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Nonprofits / Real Estate

High Demand Expected for Conway’s 150,000-SF Commercial Hub

The 150,000-SF “global center of excellence” was originally built for Hewlett Packard and housed 1,200 workers for information technology giant DXC Te read more >
Government & Politics / Manufacturing

Update: Conway Council Aims to Recruit Ammo Maker

The city council aims to issue up to $250 million in taxable industrial development revenue bonds to help lure a company to a site at 1500 Lollie Road. read more >
The new airport, Cantrell Field, is also seen as a major upgrade in terms of safety and navigation, and demand for hangar space is prompting new construction.
Banking & Finance / Construction / Manufacturing

Conway Airport Meeting Expectations

Almost five years after it opened, the Conway Municipal Airport at Cantrell Field is living up to expectations, city and economic development officials say. read more >
Conway's former municipal airport is slated as the future home of Fountaine Bleau Apartments at Central Landing. (Parcel boundaries approximate)
Business Services / Government & Politics / Real Estate

Conway’s Central Landing Finally Gets Its LiftoffLock Icon

Construction project on old municipal airport land in Conway includes $70 million, 339-unit Fountaine Bleau at Central Landing. read more >
The Kimberly-Clark manufacturing plant in Conway, as seen from Interstate 40.
Manufacturing / Public Companies

Mulling Closure in Conway, Kimberly-Clark Says Restructuring Plan ‘On Track’

Kimberly-Clark Corp. of Irving, Texas, reports second-quarter net income down 14 percent. The company has said it may close its plant in Conway, which employs about 350 people. read more >
The Kimberly-Clark manufacturing plant in Conway, as seen from Interstate 40.
Manufacturing

Kimberly-Clark Says It May Close Conway Plant

Kimberly-Clark Corp. officials told the Conway Chamber of Commerce late Thursday that the company is considering closing its mill in Conway. read more >
Business Services / Media & Marketing

Update: Acxiom Sells Marketing Solutions Business to Interpublic for $2.3B

Acxiom Corp. of Conway announced Monday that it would sell its Marketing Solution division to Interpublic Group in a $2.3 billion deal that will leave Arkansas with one fewer public company. read more >
Construction / Investments / Real Estate

Game Plan Unaltered in Conway’s Shoppes at Central Landing Project

Conway Development Corp. is in talks with a new developer for the Shoppes at Central Landing in Conway and expects to close within weeks on its purchase of the site of the project from the city. read more >
Part of Conway’s growth includes a revitalized downtown district.

Economic Development Spurs Conway’s Ongoing Reinvention

Conway has had an impressive run over the past couple of decades, from downtown redevelopment to luring national and international companies to addressing tourism and neighborhood infill. read more >
Conway airport Manager Josh Zylks: “We’ve been a lot busier here at the new airport than we were at the old airport.”
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Construction

Conway Hopes To Lure Business to New Airport at Cantrell Field

Nearly six months after the opening of the new Conway municipal airport, the facility is already buzzing with activity. The planners behind the project have also set their sights on the next steps to grow its role in the state and attract business. read more >
A site plan for Central Landing in Conway, a shopping center on the site of the city's old municipal airport along Interstate 40.
Construction / Government & Politics / Restaurants & Food

Voting Underway in Conway Bond Rededication Special Election

Early voting in a Sept. 9 special election is underway in Conway, with voters considering whether to rededicate a 1/8-cent sales tax for various road projects, including two tied to a large retail development. read more >
Construction / Transportation

I-40 Widening Project Wrapping at Conway

Conway's nearly eight-mile portion of the Interstate 40 widening project is nearing completion. read more >
Among the state’s 40 largest school districts, Conway ranked second for students above proficiency in literacy and math.

Faulkner County School Districts Excel in Statewide Benchmark Exams

The results are in and they are undeniable — the best public schools in central Arkansas are in Faulkner County. read more >