North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau
North Little Rock CVB Rebrands as North Little Rock Tourism
The organization said it's following a nationwide trend of convention and visitors bureaus shifting from “CVB” to more visitor-friendly terminology. read more >
University of the Ozarks President Elected to Higher Learning Commission Board of Trustees
Richard L. Dunsworth joined the commission in 2007 and was elected to a four-year term on the board in 2018. read more >
University of the Ozarks President Elected to Higher Learning Commission Board (Movers & Shakers)
Richard L. Dunsworth joined the commission in 2007 and was elected to a four-year term on the board in 2018. read more >
2 Join Ranks at CJRW (Movers & Shakers)
The new hires are Abigail Blankenship and Tre Baker. read more >
North Little Rock CVB Adds 3 (Movers & Shakers)
Heather Kouns, Tim Carr and Everett Gaither have joined the North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau. read more >
NLRCVB Launches ‘Setting the Table’ Effort
The North Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau announced Wednesday a new branding and marketing effort called “Setting the Table.” read more >
Arkansas Tourism Tax Numbers Soar, With Caveats
In cities that collect advertising and promotion taxes for tourism on hotel and restaurant receipts, the numbers talk. read more >
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Karen Trevino Turns Up Tempo on Alfresco
Karen Trevino, CEO of the North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, says recovery from the pandemic will take a long time. read more >
Karen Trevino Named President, CEO of NLRCVB
Karen Trevino, formerly senior vice president and COO of the North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, was promoted to president and CEO on Jan. 1. read more >
NLRCVB’s Bob Major to Retire Dec. 31
Bob Major, president and CEO of the North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, will retire on Dec. 31. read more >
Argenta Entertainment District Aims to Promote Outdoor Dining
North Little Rock’s new entertainment district is all about allowing restaurant patrons to hang out and relax outside — but not party hard — in the Argenta neighborhood. read more >
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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North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau Launches New Brand
The North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau launched its new brand and positioning statement Monday at the Argenta Community Theater. 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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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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NLRCVB Report: Sports Events Had $6.75M Economic Impact in 2018
Sports events in North Little Rock had a $6.75 million economic impact, according to the North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau’s recently released 2018 annual report. read more >
Companies Break Ground on $10M Argenta Office Building
Taggart Architects of North Little Rock, the Arkansas Automobile Dealers Association and the North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau break ground on their $10 million, 25,000-SF office building at 600 Main St. in North Little Rock. read more >
NLRCVB Hires Specialist Janis Alexander (Movers & Shakers)
Janis Alexander has joined the North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau as an administrative specialist. read more >
CJRW Adds Laura Walker to Design Team (Movers & Shakers)
Laura Walker has been hired as art director for CJRW in Little Rock. read more >
Making NLR’s Argenta a 24/7 Business Beacon
Architect Bill Gray hopes to transform downtown North Little Rock into a business and residential beacon centered on the $4.4 million Argenta Plaza project and the mixed-use buildings set to rise around it. read more >
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