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Rental Home Investors Poised to Benefit as Mortgage Rates, High Home Prices Sideline Buyers In 2025

The outlook boil down to a simple thesis: Many Americans will continue to have a difficult time finding a single-family home that they can afford to buy, which will make renting a house an attractive alternative.

by Associated Press - November 25, 2024, 10:09am

Trails at Mena Project Gains Preliminary Approval; Delta Heritage Trail on Track for 2025

November 25, 2024, 12:00am

Two major Arkansas trail projects, the Delta Heritage Trail and the Trails at Mena, are advancing, with plans to enhance biking and outdoor recreation across the state.

AI, Ads and a Nod To Don Draper

November 25, 2024, 12:00am

Lannie Byrd, COO of Little Rock ad firm mhp.si, sees AI as a transformative tool for ad agencies, streamlining tasks like SEO and optimizing content, but emphasizes the continued need for human oversight.

ARDOT Awarded $1M to Purchase Debris Removal Devices

November 18, 2024, 10:11am

The department will use the funds to purchase 20 to 25 new Lane Blade attachments, giving it the largest fleet of the devices in the country.

Rock N’ Roll Sushi Expanding in Arkansas With Four New Locations

Rock N’ Roll Sushi is expanding in Arkansas with four new locations, including Jonesboro, Hot Springs, Fort Smith, and northwest Arkansas. read more >

by Jan Cottingham - March 31, 2025, 12:00am

The Arlington Hotel & Spa in Hot Springs

Government & Politics / Media & Marketing / Restaurants & Food

Hot Springs Announces Top 5 Restaurants & Hotels in 2024

Arkansas law blocks cities from sharing local-option tax data, but Visit Hot Springs reveals its top five restaurants and hotels for 2024—minus the dollars. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - February 10, 2025, 12:00am

Real Estate / Restaurants & Food / Small Business

Zen Tea to Sell Heights Location

The location, which opened in December 2023, is listed for $19,900. The shop also plans to sell its Hot Springs location while maintaining operations in Fayetteville. read more >

by Chloe McGehee - January 30, 2025, 2:42pm

Construction / Real Estate / Restaurants & Food

$3.5M Renovation Starts at Hot Springs High-Rise, Despite Penthouse Holdout

Renovations are underway at the historic Medical Arts Building in Hot Springs, with plans to transform it into an Aloft hotel by Marriott. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - December 2, 2024, 12:00am

Construction / Investments / Legal

Court Case Pits Hot Springs High-Rise Owner Against Penthouse Holdout

Parth Patel seeks to renovate Hot Springs' historic Medical Arts Building into a hotel, but a dispute over assessment fees with penthouse owner Melanie Chambers threatens the project. read more >

by Mark Friedman - November 25, 2024, 12:00am

Banking & Finance

Stephanie Heffer Moves Up at Arvest in Hot Springs

Heffer most recently served as a business development and community advisor for Arvest and was previously director of programs and operations for Hot Springs Village Property Owners Association. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - September 5, 2024, 12:48pm

Banking & Finance / Construction / Energy

Citizens Bank Names Jenny Guthrie as President for Monticello Market (Movers & Shakers)

In her new role, Guthrie will lead the Citizens Bank team in Monticello and supervise lending in southeast Arkansas. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - August 12, 2024, 12:00am

Construction / Industry / Insurance

Hatcher’s Scoops Finds Sweet Success

Greg Hatcher believes that ice cream is a destination. His purchase of Scoops Homemade Ice Cream in Hot Springs in September 2022 and opening of a Scoops in Little Rock this April is a demonstration of that belief. read more >

by Jan Cottingham - July 15, 2024, 12:00am

Government & Politics / Media & Marketing / Restaurants & Food

Tourism Tax Receipts Up 8% in Eclipse April, But No Record Set

Analysis after the fact has taught tourism officials that the market for a solar eclipse is much like the market for state parks and other outdoor recreation. read more >

by Gwen Moritz - June 28, 2024, 9:58am

Business Services / Small Business

Pinnacle IT Expands to Hot Springs

The Hot Springs location is the sixth Pinnacle IT store to open in Arkansas. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - June 5, 2024, 3:08pm

Small Business / Tourism

Reading The Future: Tourism & Hospitality (40 Years of Arkansas Business)

The future of the tourism and hospitality industry in Arkansas is so bright you just might need shades, particularly if you came to the state to view the total solar eclipse on April 8. read more >

by Jan Cottingham - April 29, 2024, 12:00am

Education / Industry

Wade Derden Named President of National Park College of Hot Springs (Super Mover)

Derden has 20 years of experience in higher education. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - April 29, 2024, 12:00am

Public Companies / Retail / Transportation

Amazon Plans Last-Mile Facility in Hot Springs

Construction on the project is expected to begin in the coming weeks. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - March 29, 2024, 10:47am

Real Estate

Colliers Acquires Gehrki Commercial Real Estate of Hot Springs

The acquisition is Colliers' second in recent months. read more >

by Scott Carroll - January 8, 2024, 3:25pm

Restaurants & Food / Tourism

Coy’s Steakhouse, Satellite Cafe to Reopen at Hotel Hot Springs

The projects come after Little Rock businessman Keith Holland acquired the 200-room luxury hotel earlier this year. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - September 29, 2023, 9:24am

$500K Grant Aims to Redevelop Aging Hot Springs Buildings

The grant was in the amount of $500,000 and will be used to plan the redevelopment of the Central Business Corridor. read more >

by Will Newton - June 14, 2023, 12:03pm

Stephanie Alderdice, owner and president of SixtyOne Celsius of Hot Springs

Business Services / Media & Marketing / Nonprofits

SixtyOne Celsius Keeps Comfortable

When Stephanie Alderdice wanted to change the name of the Hot Springs marketing agency she bought from founder Kirby Williams in 2016, she struck on SixtyOne Celsius to replace Kirby & Co. read more >

by Kyle Massey - May 1, 2023, 12:00am

Business Services / Health Care

Breck Speed Gets Marijuana Processing License

The former CEO of Mountain Valley Spring Water was granted the sixth such license in the state. read more >

by Kyle Massey - March 3, 2023, 2:07pm

A Google Street View image of Crystal Ridge Distillery in Hot Springs

Restaurants & Food / Small Business

Hot Springs Distillery Crystal Ridge to Expand Distribution

The deal will bring the distillery's products to Garland, Saline, Pulaski, Clark, and seven additional counties. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - February 28, 2023, 10:20am

Tourism

Hot Springs to Unveil Bronze Babe Ruth Statue

The sculpture will depict Ruth in his New York Yankees uniform just after he has swung the bat, watching as a home run sails over the outfield. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - January 27, 2023, 9:56am

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