Mike Orndorff
The Best & Worst of 2025
Corporate moves, market gains, legal setbacks, and AI challenges — the highs were high, and the lows were low for some Arkansas businesses in 2025. read more >
Mike Orndorff Builds Community at Pettaway Square
The development has become a lively Little Rock hub, combining homes, shops, eateries and a welcoming community space. read more >
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Addressing the Housing Crisis (Editorial)
Lawmakers in Arkansas are moving to address the lack of affordable housing in the state. read more >
Update on New Pettaway Development
Coming soon: A $3.5 million mixed-use development by Mike Orndorff planned for Little Rock’s Pettaway neighborhood. read more >
Pettaway Coffee in Little Rock Sold to Local Pastry Shop
Mike Orndorff, the developer behind Little Rock’s Pettaway Square, said talks with Daisy Pastry Shoppe began a few months ago. read more >
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East Little Rock Renewal: New Construction Mixes With Historic Renovation
Most of the work is devoted to new construction cropping up on formerly fallow sites. An exception is the planned renovation of the historic Woodruff House at 1017 E. Eighth St.
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Pettaway Developer to Start 2 New Projects
The Pettaway neighborhood encompasses the area south of Interstate 630 to East Roosevelt Road and west of I-30 to Main Street. read more >
Nonalcoholic Bar, Coffee & More in Pettaway
Mike Orndorff, developer behind Pettaway Square, has partnered with Aaron Long on Pettaway Coffee, whose grand opening was Saturday, June 3. read more >
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