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Banking & Finance / Investments / Legal

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 >
As president of the Greater Little Rock Chapter of 100 Black Men of America, Sherman Tate mentors young black men in the area, teaching them about success, motivation, academics, respect and trust.
Business Services / Government & Politics / Nonprofits

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 >
Construction / Government & Politics / Insurance

State Offices, Rather Than Raytheon, Relocate to RiverdaleLock Icon

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 >
Business Services / Construction / Insurance

Silver Team Shows Versatility, Building Verizon a $2.5M SpaceLock Icon

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 >
Banking & Finance / Construction / Real Estate

Pair of WLR Apartments Sold for Combined $56.5MLock Icon

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 >
Government & Politics / Real Estate

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 >
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Education

Is Little Rock Losing Its Luster?Lock Icon

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 >
“37% of employees say they would change jobs for one that offered them the ability to work where they want at least part of the time.” - 2017 State of the American Workplace Report by Gallup Inc.
Business Services / Energy / Real Estate

Modern Workplace Evolving Beyond Home, OfficeLock Icon

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 >
Real Estate

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 at 201 S. Shackleford Road in west Little Rock.
Banking & Finance / Construction / Education

Crowne Plaza Hosts $13.5M Transaction (Real Deals)Lock Icon

Crowne Plaza Little Rock LLC, led by Wally Allen, sold the 244-room hotel at 201 S. Shackleford Road. read more >
CVS Pharmacy at 825 S. Oak St. in Conway
Agriculture & Poultry / Real Estate / Retail

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 >
Joseph Harding
Business Services / Public Companies / Real Estate

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 >
Gov. Asa Hutchinson, speaking at Hall High.
Education / Government & Politics

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 >
Business Services / Public Companies

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 >
Brent Robinson
Business Services / Media & Marketing / Small Business

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 >
Frank O’Mara, CEO of Allied Wireless
Public Companies

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 >
The first phase of St. Vincent’s west Little Rock medical campus is taking shape, and a second building will follow next year, said vice president at St. Vincent Health System Tadd Richert.

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 >