A bill to end affirmative action in education hiring and outlaw state goals for steering procurement contracts to minority- and women-owned businesses in Arkansas narrowly passed in the Senate before stalling in the House. read more >
Certified Pies of Little Rock will be moving from a curbside- and delivery-only restaurant to a 2,000-SF dine-in space, a culmination of a three-year plan that began during the worst of times: a pandemic. read more >
The CEO of Harrison Energy Partners of Little Rock, which has five locations across three states, wants to “think deeper” on recyclable sourcing and systems that promote a healthy environment. read more >
Envirotech Vehicles Inc. said it expected its first U.S. manufacturing plant, located in Osceola, to be finished this year. Now it's been delayed again to the spring of 2025. read more >
The fintech company, which helped simplify the PPP loan forgiveness process during the pandemic, has its sights on new projects. read more >
Plans for the site include a 38,000-SF Alamo Drafthouse cinema and a mixed-used development that includes 200 rental properties, restaurants and retail stores. read more >
The first buildings are forecast to make the scene this year at two mixed-use commercial developments in west Little Rock along the Interstate 430 corridor: the Village at Brodie Creek and The Middle. read more >
Mall tenants scattered to the winds by a devastating March 2020 tornado have been slowly reopening in other retail centers in Jonesboro, many near the area’s historic but long defunct Indian Mall site. read more >
In Little Rock, one developer is spending millions to renovate the 24-story Bank of America building. 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 moon will cast a huge ribbon of darkness across Arkansas on April 8, 2024, and the total solar eclipse is certain to be a bright spot for state tourism, potentially the biggest draw ever. read more >
The plan includes infrastructure investments as well as improvements to the city's downtown attractions. read more >
The state’s mergers and acquisitions market mirrored the global market, which also saw a significant decline. read more >
A little background on the owners of the state’s five licensed medical marijuana processing companies. read more >
Five relatively new businesses in Arkansas’ medicinal cannabis industry are now processing state-grown marijuana into a wide range of products, often by hand, and often by the hands of women. read more >
Boone, a native of Fort Smith, has been a licensed architect for 30 years, with experience in multifamily housing, governmental, residential and K-12 education projects. read more >
Between the 2021 Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act and the state's efforts to allot more funding for roads and highways, ArDOT's funding for its projects is increasing by about $500 million per year. read more >
The location of choice for an Italian ammo maker’s second Pulaski County manufacturing plant presents challenging topography dominated by floodplain and wetland. read more >
The fast-growing, Fayetteville-based coffee chain plans to open 200 stores by the end of 2023. read more >
One complaint dominates: The NCAA needs to provide clarity on what’s allowed to avoid putting student-athletes’ eligibility at stake. read more >
