Statehouse Convention Center

The LRCVB, which manages the 220,000-SF center, said the project will help "maintain Little Rock's status as a desirable host city for meetings and conventions." read more >

All Arkansans benefited from the lives and visionary work of Pat Hays and Buddy Villines. read more >

The jump signals a continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic that devastated the state’s tourist industry three years ago. read more >

The plan includes infrastructure investments as well as improvements to the city's downtown attractions. read more >

Improving how locals and visitors perceive the city through "positive storytelling" is part of nine key recommendations. read more >

Tourism chief Gretchen Hall admits that losing the ATA Martial Arts World Expo and its 20,000 attendees was a kick in the head for Little Rock, but the former collegiate athlete is absorbing the blow. read more >

Verizon Arena is recognized as the key that started a redevelopment engine for downtown North Little Rock. Celebrating its 20th birthday in October, the facility is touted as an $83 million, debt-free, financially self-sufficient showcase for central Arkansas events. read more >

Tom Hayes, president and CEO of Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale, will headline the Arkansas Economic Development Foundation Luncheon on April 18 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. read more >

In the shadow of the $70 million Robinson Center renovation, the DoubleTree Little Rock is undergoing its own transformation. read more >

Whether or not you’re in the business of event planning, Arkansas’ big renovation projects have been almost everyone’s business over the past few years. Take a stroll through downtown Little Rock or a drive through the state’s western region and you’ll find whole cities who hardly go a day without mention of the shiny new venues and all the fun events that accompany them. read more >

The Arkansas Hospitality Association will host its annual convention on Tuesday, highlighting vendors and businesses from around the state and presenting the 2015 marketing plan from the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism. read more >

Arkansas Business got a behind-the-scenes look at the “Antiques Roadshow,” the PBS program that visited Little Rock July 25. read more >

The 70th annual Arkansas Hospitality Association Convention & Trade Show will be Sept. 17-18 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. Those in the restaurant industry as well as civilians with an appreciation for food and wine will find the event interesting. read more >

The Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock has stolen a national convention away from Columbus, Ohio: The 46th Annual National Quilting Association Quilt Show. read more >

The Arkansas Hospitality Association's 2014 Convention and Trade Show, set for Sept. 17-18 at the Statehouse Convention Center, will be celebrating 70 years of Arkansas hospitality. read more >

Hotel and hospitality Wi-Fi is becoming a booming business for large telecom providers. It’s a booming business for large telecom providers. A spokeswoman for AT&T said in 2012 the company saw its data traffic in hospitality venues explode with around 255 million connections, representing a growth of 170 percent year-over-year. read more >