Hyatt Place

Some, like the hospitality industry, are bracing for a long, slow return to pre-COVID vitality. Others, like the energy sector, see a quicker recovery after the early swoon. Some trends seem baked into expectations, like reliance on home-based employees and the technology they use. read more >

The Hyatt Place project is planned for the former site of Ouachita Memorial Hospital, a location is owned by DIYA Hotels LLC, led by Dr. Hiren Patel. read more >

Because building two convention centers in Jonesboro, a city of fewer than 75,000, doesn’t seem prudent, we feel the need to be ready for a sad news event. read more >

Jonesboro doesn’t need two convention centers any more than Texarkana did. read more >

Jonesboro is getting its convention center after years of trying, and it may get two if Arkansas State University is able to move forward on a planned project. This week, the city announced plans for a $25 million hotel/center project set for site work in 30 to 45 days in southeast Jonesboro. A completion date was set for September 2016. read more >