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Kim O’Guinn has been named director of state regulatory policy. read more >
Ex-Chief Looks in Rearview
Retired North Little Rock Police Chief Mike Davis had his head in a new game. read more >
New North Little Rock Justice Center Gets Roadside Home
North Little Rock's $30 million police and courts building, scheduled for a September completion, is seen as a roadside advertisement for the city. read more >
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Amazon Confirms Another Central Arkansas Fulfillment Center
Amazon confirmed plans Wednesday to open a new fulfillment center in North Little Rock next year and create more than 500 full-time jobs with a minimum $15 per hour wage there. read more >
Koppers to Invest $23M in NLR Plant Expansion
Quick collaboration among state and local economic developers helped persuade Koppers Holdings Inc. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to retain its North Little Rock plant and invest at least $23 million to expand it over the next two years. read more >
Have Cup, Will Travel: Drinks Hit The Streets
Outdoor drinks and dining have become commonplace in American downtowns, a trend pioneered in Arkansas by Little Rock, which initiated the River Market Entertainment District last summer. read more >
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Arkansas Cities Say Pandemic Losses of Revenue May Be Overstated
City leaders around Arkansas are holding their breath as business and social activities gradually restart after the initial shock of the coronavirus pandemic. read more >
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Private Jets Idle, North Little Rock Delays Airport Fix
North Little Rock Mayor Joe Smith is halting work on North Little Rock’s $3 million airport expansion as the coronavirus pandemic pushes the private aviation industry into a revenue tailspin. The mayor planned a new 5,900-SF FBO building and a 10,400-SF corporate hangar. read more >
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Move-in Ready at Argenta Plaza
Two centerpieces of a $65 million construction boom surrounding the new Argenta Plaza in North Little Rock — the First Orion Building and 600 Main — opened for move-ins recently, just in time for workers to start moving out because of the coronavirus pandemic. read more >
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NLR Mayor Sees Development Opportunities for Argenta
The city of North Little Rock is hoping for a major makeover of the downtown Argenta district, a development that would include a hotel, condos, shops and restaurants. read more >
Metroplan Announces Plan for $55M Transportation Network
Metroplan announces plans to develop a $55 million regional multi-use path network over the next ten years. read more >
Argenta Rolls On: ‘It All Builds on Itself’
Argenta’s one square mile has anchored some $500 million in downtown commercial projects in the past 20 years with the dedication of Argenta Plaza highlighting the latest development efforts. read more >
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Safe Foods Shows Off New $15M Headquarters
Safe Foods Corp. of North Little Rock marks the grand opening of its new $15 million, 120,000-SF headquarters on 22 acres at 1501 E 8th St. read more >
Mayor Sees Signs Amazon May Stay in NLR Awhile
North Little Rock has 17 acres to offer to Amazon for a permanent facility or expansion. A permanent or expanded facility would require at least 10-15 acres and could create up to 300 jobs, according to the Mayor Joe Smith. read more >
Conway Takes Stock of Success, Role in Region
City officials and economic development leaders touted Conway's individuality while celebrating its role as part of a larger metropolitan region. read more >
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Springhill Medical Corridor Still Attracting Business
Baptist Health, CARTI projects add to two decades of development on Springhill Drive in east North Little Rock, a place that was once best known as the lonely Interstate 40 location of ABF Freight’s central Arkansas terminal. read more >
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Between Venues, Investments Continue in Argenta
The debut of a major riverfront arena 20 years ago turned out to be a warmup act for the real headliner: a sweeping transformation of downtown North Little Rock. read more >
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North Little Rock Looks to the Skies
North Little Rock Mayor Joe Smith had heard complaints about the North Little Rock Municipal Airport. Last fall, he asked some of the critical executives to put their concerns in writing, into a form he could take to the City Council. They did, and the remarks were scathing. read more >
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CARTI Breaks Ground on New $7M Center in NLR
CARTI held a groundbreaking Friday for its new cancer center at 4201 Springhill Drive in North Little Rock. read more >
GateHouse Shutting Down Pulaski, Lonoke County Papers
GateHouse Media Inc., the national chain that owns more U.S. newspapers than any other, is shutting down its weekly print papers in Pulaski and Lonoke counties, the company’s senior group publisher based in Pine Bluff confirmed Tuesday morning. read more >
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