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Little Rock A&P Tax Collections Up 8.4% in 2023

The Robinson Center and the Statehouse Convention Center both set records for the number of user days, while other downtown venues struggled. read more >
The Chancellor Hotel in Fayetteville, the Arlington Hotel & Spa in Hot Springs and the Marriott in Little Rock
Business Services / Government & Politics / Media & Marketing

A&P Taxes Indicate Rebound Strong, Not Complete

The tourism and hospitality industries rebounded strongly in 2021, but local tax collections indicate that a few cities haven’t seen visitors return to pre-pandemic levels. read more >
Gina Gemberling, interim CEO of the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau 
Media & Marketing / Tourism

LRCVB Picks Gina Gemberling as Next CEO

She's helping lead a tourism master plan initiative that will identify competitive positioning and tourism infrastructure needs. read more >
Gina Gemberling, interim CEO of the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau 
Media & Marketing / Tourism

Gina Gemberling Named Interim CEO of LRCVB

She's an industry veteran who has led the bureau's sales and marketing efforts in recent years. read more >
Jim Keet, Nick Roye and Antwan Phillips of the Little Rock Advertising & Promotion Commission
Business Services / Legal / Nonprofits

Little Rock A&P Commission Members Shift Roles (Movers & Shakers)

Jim Keet, Nick Roye and Antwan Phillips will serve on the Little Rock Advertising & Promotion Commission. read more >
Agriculture & Poultry / Banking & Finance / Business Services

Arkansas Industries Attempt to Divine The Post-Pandemic FutureLock Icon

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 >
Capi Peck, who helped lead a campaign to fund the $69 million renovation of the Robinson Center, sits on the Little Rock city board.
Government & Politics / Investments / Media & Marketing

Restaurateur Capi Peck Mixes Warmth with StrengthLock Icon

Despite a hospitality background, Capi Peck didn’t start out to be a restaurateur. Nonetheless, she opened Trio's in 1986 and has since become a leader not just in the local restaurant industry, but also on the Little Rock Board of Directors. read more >
Bill Criswell and Santi Sacca, owners of Vesuvio Bistro.
Government & Politics / Restaurants & Food

Vesuvio Bistro Dunned by State DFA

Vesuvio Bistro at 1315 Breckenridge Drive in Little Rock was served with a closure notice by the state May 4. But owner Bill Criswell says it was all a misunderstanding. read more >
Capi Peck, owner and operator of Trio's
Education / Government & Politics / Restaurants & Food

Little Rock City Director-elect Capi Peck Says Politics, Restaurants Comparable

Earlier this month, Capi Peck, owner and operator of Trio's Restaurant, won her race for Ward 4 on the Little Rock Board of Directors. read more >
The Legacy Bistro & Bar operates inside the Legacy Hotel at 625 W. Capitol.
Government & Politics / Media & Marketing / Restaurants & Food

Little Rock A&P Says Legacy Bistro Operating Without Permit, Not Paying Taxes

The Little Rock Advertising & Promotion Commission is suing to try to shut down another city eatery, the Legacy Bistro & Bar at 625 W. Capitol Ave. read more >
White Water Tavern
Legal / Restaurants & Food / Tourism

A&P Accuse White Water Tavern of Having Choppy Tax Bill

The Little Rock Advertising & Promotion Commission is trying to shut down the White Water Tavern, claiming the bar and restaurant has not paid A&P taxes for seven months of 2014. read more >
Construction / Government & Politics / Media & Marketing

Little Rock A&P Recommends $5M in DoubleTree Renovations

The Little Rock advertising and promotion commission on Thursday recommended $5 million in renovations for the DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Little Rock. read more >
Source: Little Rock and North Little Rock tax receipts
Government & Politics / Restaurants & Food / Tourism

Mixed-Drink Sales Vital To Restaurant Bottom Lines

Since some cities have levied local taxes on sales of alcoholic beverages, a missing factor of our top-selling restaurants can be learned. read more >
Chenal 9’s food and nonalcoholic drink sales rose 2.4 percent to $1.06 million in 2013.
Media & Marketing / Restaurants & Food

Popcorn Sales Slide at Little Rock Movie Theaters

The biggest drop in concession sales came from the Colonel Glenn 18, which was once known as the Rave Motion Pictures. It reported sales of $2.8 million in 2013, down 11.2 percent from the previous year, according to Little Rock Advertising & Promotion Commission data. read more >
William Clark, Clark Contractors.
Agriculture & Poultry / Banking & Finance / Business Services

VCC Gaining on Nabholz on Commercial Contractors List

No. 2 VCC of Little Rock nearly caught up with No. 1 Nabholz Construction Corp. of Conway in 2012. Meanwhile, Clark Contractors more than doubled its revenue in 2012. read more >