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Crist Engineers, Lyon College & Baptist Health Announce New Hires & Promotions (Movers & Shakers)
Arkansas professionals in health care, education, law and logistics moved into new leadership roles or earned key honors across the state. 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 >
Pediatrics Plus Draws $8.7M Transaction (Real Deals)
A 32,518-SF child development center in west Little Rock weighed in at $8.7 million. read more >
by George Waldon -
2 Promoted at iProv LLC (Movers & Shakers)
Patrick Laughlin has been promoted to CEO, and Sarah Olds has been promoted to vice president of product. read more >
AMFA Announces New Members to Board of Trustees
The AMFA Board of Trustees supports the institution through initiatives that engage the community, raise funds, and benefit AMFA’s mission. read more >
by Will Newton -
Hillcrest Site Draws $2.95M Transaction
The seller of the property at 2701 Kavanaugh Blvd. was Hillcrest Properties Inc., led by Kelley Johnson. read more >
Courtney Brown Joins City Year (Movers & Shakers)
She will lead program delivery at partner schools and support AmeriCorps member services. read more >
Bobby Brown Elected Chair of Little Rock Port Board
He has served on the board since 2016 in roles including treasurer and vice chair. read more >
Premier Health & Rehab Sells for $6.2M
This week, we present a group of nine real estate deals in Pulaski County that top the $1 million mark. read more >
And We’re Off! (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
Two of Arkansas Business' most-read news stories in January will reverberate throughout the rest of the year. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Cyberattacks Common; Insurance Isn’t
As cyberattacks like these become more common and more organizations look to transfer the associated risk to insurers, the availability of such policies has not kept up with demand. read more >
Recent Real Estate Deals Total $2.3M
The $833,347 sale of a bank branch in North Little Rock led the most recent round of real estate transactions. read more >
Industrial Building Receives Historic Makeover
The 21,750-SF building at 1222 Garland St. in downtown Little Rock has a well-established association with storage. A $1 million redevelopment effort to transform it into a 180-unit urban self-storage facility will add to that legacy. read more >
by George Waldon -
Jacksonville Apartment Properties Combine For $4.9M Sale (Real Deals)
A New Jersey company purchased the 92-unit Park Place, the 56-unit Windgate Square, the 46-unit Stone Village and the 8-unit Southview from an affiliate of Fort Smith’s Trinity Multifamily read more >
by George Waldon -
Recent Real Estate Deals Total $1.82M
The $650,000 sale of a service repair garage in Little Rock led the most recent round of real estate transactions. read more >
Illegal Shipments of Wine Anger Arkansas Retailers, Wholesalers
The online wine clubs’ come-ons are seductive: Shop at home, discover hard-to-find wines, open the box deposited at your door. Unfortunately, that delicious wine may be illegal. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
Lexington Park Apartments Visited by $24.8 Million Sale (Real Deals)
An affiliate of Tulsa’s Case & Associates Properties bought the 288-unit apartment project in North Little Rock from Vestal-Burkhalter LLC, led by John Burkhalter. read more >
by George Waldon -
Update: Recent Real Estate Deals Total $4.7M
Studios, land, a parking lot, service garage, convenience store and warehouse changed hands in the latest batch of real estate transactions. read more >
Epic I-30 Makeover Gearing to Go Through LR-NLR Urban Corridor
Widening a 6.7-mile section of Interstate 30 that runs through the middle of the state’s largest metropolitan area alone represents a monumental task. read more >
by George Waldon -
Memory Care Facility Visited by $14M Sale (Real Deals)
The 74-bed assisted living center in west Little Rock was bought by an affiliate of Mainstreet Health Investments of Carmel, Indiana. read more >
by George Waldon -
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