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Fayetteville Investment Banker Faces Guilty Verdict in $18M Fraud Case
The sentencing hearing for John Nock is postponed, with a new date not yet set. read more >
by George Waldon -
Sherman Tate to Receive ‘Legacy of Leadership’ Award
He's made his mark in business, state government and in the Little Rock community. read more >
State Offices, Rather Than Raytheon, Relocate to Riverdale
Plans are still taking shape to move 977 state employees into the six-story building at 1 Verizon Drive in the Riverdale area. read more >
by George Waldon -
Silver Team Shows Versatility, Building Verizon a $2.5M Space
When Verizon was ready to move 150 or so office workers to a new Little Rock headquarters, Silver Development Co. saw a golden opportunity. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Pair of WLR Apartments Sold for Combined $56.5M
The sale of west Little Rock apartment developments starts this week’s procession of million-dollar real estate transactions, followed by a Searcy hotel and three Sherwood properties. read more >
ADFA Allocates $26M to Buy Verizon Building
The Arkansas Development Finance Authority expects to close on its purchase of Verizon Building 4 at One Allied Drive in Little Rock by the end of next month. read more >
Is Little Rock Losing Its Luster?
Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola and Little Rock Regional Chamber CEO Jay Chesshir have binders full of statistics showing that economic development efforts are bearing fruit. Still, they acknowledge that Little Rock has a perception problem. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Modern Workplace Evolving Beyond Home, Office
More companies now offer flexible and remote work options, but businesses like Bank of America and IBM have called workers back to the office. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Verizon: 600 Little Rock Employees Will Work From Home
Verizon will transition 600 employees from its call center in Little Rock to home by October, but will keep the real estate. read more >
Crowne Plaza Hosts $13.5M Transaction (Real Deals)
Crowne Plaza Little Rock LLC, led by Wally Allen, sold the 244-room hotel at 201 S. Shackleford Road. read more >
by George Waldon -
Conway CVS Sold for $7.6 Million
Commercial property in Conway and farmland in Lonoke County form this week’s five-piece of multimillion-dollar transactions. read more >
At 10, Windstream Focuses On Midmarket Future
Windstream Holdings Inc., the publicly traded spinoff of Little Rock’s Alltel Corp., recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, saying its first decade has sharpened its focus on midmarket business customers, although it also has residential, small business and wholesale customers. read more >
Asa Hutchinson Announces School Coding Competition
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announces the new Governor's All-Region and All-State Coding Competition. read more >
Verizon Announces Availability of LTE Advanced Network
Verizon announced on Monday that its next-generation network, called Verizon LTE Advanced, is now available in Little Rock and 460 other cities, including some in Arkansas, at no additional cost. read more >
Bloomberg: Verizon Communications to Shed Regional Offices
Bloomberg Business is reporting that Verizon Communications has informed employees that the company is reorganizing its wireless operations by reducing the number of regional offices and that it will cut an unspecified number of jobs. read more >
by Mark Carter -
Aurora Digital Signage Partners with Verizon for Internet Coverage
The partnership with Verizon will enable Aurora clients to use the Verizon Wireless network to power their digital signage and eliminate the need to run internal cables. read more >
Allied Wireless Jobs Safe for Now After AT&T Sale
Employees of Allied Wireless Communications Corp. of Little Rock, which is being purchased by AT&T Inc. in a $780 million transaction announced in January, are learning more about the job prospects under the new owner. read more >
AT&T Rated Best Carrier In Little Rock Area
RootMetrics, a data company in Bellevue, Wash., released a report last week comparing four major carriers’ performances in the Little Rock area. read more >
by Luke Jones -
Office Demand Slips
Occupancy in the Pulaski County office market declined slightly for a second year, according to the Central Arkansas Commercial Data Exchange. read more >
by George Waldon -