Little Rock
Citizens Bank Promotes Josh Baker to City President for Little Rock
Baker will lead the Hot Springs and Little Rock markets, and supervise lending in the central Arkansas region. read more >
Sherwood Car Wash Sells for $4.8M
This week’s installment of million-dollar real estate transactions begins with a Splash car wash in Sherwood. read more >
Parham Pointe Sale Tops $20M (Real Deals)
The buyer is Caisson Parham Owner LLC, an affiliate of Fayetteville’s Caisson Capital Partners. read more >
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Major Donors Back $36M Artspace Windgate Campus in Downtown Little Rock
The project is envisioned as a 94,000-SF, four-story building with 60 residential units for artists and their families in Little Rock's East Village. read more >
Health Care Costs & ABCBS (Editorial)
Rising health care costs now threaten the state’s biggest private company. read more >
The Buttered Biscuit Sets Opening for Heights Location
The opening was pushed back from fall 2024 due to challenges with the renovation and remodeling of the building at 5016 Kavanaugh Blvd. read more >
Arkansas and Little Rock Awarded Nearly $80M in Storm Recovery Grants
The funds will be used to rebuild homes, repair infrastructure and provide assistance to small businesses. read more >
Clintons Urge Voters Agitated by Today’s Politics to Remain Involved In Public Service
The Clintons spoke during a panel discussion with journalist Laura Ling as part of a weekend of activities marking the 20th anniversary of the Clinton Presidential Library's opening in Little Rock. read more >
Goodwill Plans 20,000-SF Retail Center in West Little Rock
The flagship project at 610 Kirk Rd. is expected to cost $4 million-$6 million and create 30-50 jobs. read more >
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20 Years After Opening, Bill Clinton’s Presidential Library Prepares for a ‘Refresh’
Library officials are looking at how to add context to major decisions that were made during the Clinton administration. The changes comes as views have evolved among fellow Democrats about some of Clinton's accomplishments, including his 1994 crime bill. read more >
Scenes From Boyhood for Scenic Hill Solar’s Bill Halter
Climate United, of Bethesda, Maryland, is the green energy coalition that announced a $31.8 million investment in preconstruction financing costs for an 18-array solar development to power the university system. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Heights and Hillcrest Lead Property Value Gains in Little Rock
This chart, provided by Metroplan, shows the change in property value for areas within Little Rock from 2020 to 2024. The figures are in nominal dollars, without adjusting for inflation. […] read more >
SoMa Apartment Complex Sells for $2.4M
The all-brick, gated property known as the South Village Apartments at Quapaw consists of 16 units totaling 18,340 SF. read more >
US Awards Arkansas $33M for Road Safety Improvement Projects
The largest award went to Little Rock for a project that will add bicycle lanes, crosswalk visibility enhancements, medians and other safety upgrades along five major corridors. read more >
Small Businesses, Local Economies Thrive at Arkansas Pop-Up Markets
Pop-ups provide a platform for businesses that may not have a permanent physical presence, serving as a low-cost, low-risk environment for entrepreneurs to test their products and build a customer base. read more >
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UA Little Rock Hires Brian Young as Gallery Director of Windgate Center
Young brings more than three decades of experience in university galleries and archives to the role. He joins UA Little Rock from the University of Central Arkansas, where he served as director of the Baum Gallery from 2016 to 2024. read more >
Little Rock Chamber Announces September as Multicultural Business Development Month
The Little Rock Regional Chamber will launch the inaugural Multicultural Business Development Month in September. read more >
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 >
Andrew Faulkner Elected Chairman of Junior Achievement of Arkansas Board (Movers & Shakers)
Faulkner is CEO of Staley Technologies of Springdale. read more >
Jonesboro Family Gives $2M to Arkansas Children’s, $1M to Northeast Arkansas Clinic
Lynn and Don Parker had given anonymously in the past, but they announced their latest gift in an effort to encourage others to donate. read more >