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Construction / Insurance / Real Estate

Little Rock’s Long Road to Recovery: Six Months After Tornado DamageLock Icon

For some of the worst-hit commercial real estate and apartments, it could still be months before business is back to normal. read more >
Construction / Restaurants & Food / Retail

Update: Breckenridge Village Redevelopment

“No one expected a tornado. I guess you never do," said Tommy Keet, who still has transformational plans for the retail center. read more >
Restaurateurs Jim Keet, left, and his son, Jake, right, look over a rendering of the planned facade update for their future Waldo’s Chicken & Beer location with fellow Breckenridge Village Shopping Center investor Hank Kelley.
Construction / Real Estate / Restaurants & Food

Aging LR Commercial Centers Get a Refresh with New DevelopmentLock Icon

Hopeful new tenants at Breckenridge Village, the Riverdale Center and Pavilion in the Park share a new vision for how aging commercial properties can bring back customers. read more >
Travis Hester, owner of several Eat My Catfish restaurants in Arkansas, says an increased federal minimum wage would add hardship at a time when “it’s never been this tough to drive profit to the bottom line.”
Government & Politics / Nonprofits / Public Companies

$15 U.S. Wage Plan: How Would Arkansas Fare?Lock Icon

Some in the hospitality industry question the timing of raising the federal minimum to $15, fearing added burdens could halt recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >