Restaurants and Food
Lyon College Partners with Polk & Paddle to Bring Craft Brewing to Independence County
Lyon College has partnered with Polk & Paddle to produce a regular rotation of in-house ales, brewed on-site by the college's brewing operations team. read more >
Origami Sake Set to Host 2024 American Craft Sake Fest
Origami Sake of Hot Springs to host the 2024 American Craft Sake Festival in March. read more >
Atlas Obscura Announces Solar Eclipse Festival in Hot Springs
Atlas Obscura, a media and entertainment company, is planning a four-day Ecliptic festival in Hot Springs for the solar eclipse in April. read more >
The Buttered Biscuit Announces Expansion to Little Rock
Bentonville-based breakfast chain The Buttered Biscuit announced plans to expand to Little Rock with two new locations. The chain said it’s opening a location at the Promenade at Chenal in […] read more >
Arkansas Contractors Forecast Trends, Concerns
Business remains good for Arkansas’ commercial contractors, but high interest rates and costs cause concern. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Arlington Hotel Sees $30M Renovation
Taking on a long list of overdue chores for the 11-story structure with 20 separate roof lines presented a new challenge for the Texas owner Sky Capital Group, which purchased the 11-story hotel for $7 million in 2017. read more >
by George Waldon -
Keeping Up the Capital: Little Rock’s Historic Hotel Gets $3M Facelift
The $3 million project now in progress will repair segments of the west wall built in the 1870s. read more >
by George Waldon -
Whole Foods Anchors $112M Pinnacle Springs in Rogers
The site will include the 37,000-SF Whole Foods and an additional 43,500 SF of retail space at the northwest corner of New Hope Road and Promenade Boulevard. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Colony West Complex Moves in $7.5M Sale (Real Deals)
AndMark View at Breckenridge LLC purchased the 126-unit apartment complex in west Little Rock. read more >
by George Waldon -
Tyson Exec Buys Fayetteville Home for $1.26M
Fadi Qutishat is the vice president of finance for the fresh meats segment at Tyson Foods, and is relocating to Northwest Arkansas as part of the OneTyson initiative. read more >
Mezzaluna Pasteria to Open New Location in Bentonville
Esteemed California restaurant chef, Soerke Peters is in the process of bringing the Italian eatery to downtown Bentonville. read more >
Sterling Plaza Sale Tops $3.4M (Real Deals)
The 15,685-SF commercial project in west Little Rock was purchased by Wolf Track Farm LLC, led by Chris Primm. read more >
by George Waldon -
What to Watch in 2024 (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
Lithium, steel and, yes, politics will make 2024 a big year for business in Arkansas. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Damgoode Pies Closing Last Little Rock Location
Founder Jeff Trine said the pizza chain took on "enormous debt" to survive after the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
Thankful, and Hoping for the Best (Editorial)
Despite predictions, the U.S. may get through this year without a recession. read more >
Supercharging Arkansas’ Economy (Asahi Pompey Commentary)
The best way to support small-business owners is to provide education and access to capital. read more >
by Asahi Pompey -
Board Game Cafe Coming to NLR
Caverns & Forests is set to open early next month at 711A Main St. in North Little Rock. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
Historic Arkansas Restaurants Coy’s and AQ Chicken House Make a Comeback
Both Arkansas icons, Coy’s opened in 1945 and AQ in 1947. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
How to Say No When it’s Not So Simple (Sabrina Starling On Small Business)
You can escape being overworked and overcommitted by saying no more strategically. read more >
Blue Ember Location Checks In at $1.4M (Real Deals)
Development of a 5,200-SF restaurant is in motion after a $1.4 million land sale in west Little Rock. read more >
by George Waldon -
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