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 >
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Pinnacle Hills Thrives as 'Downtown' of Northwest Arkansas
Laurice Hachem just wanted to dip her toe into the northwest Arkansas real estate market, but she found Pinnacle Hills in Rogers too enticing to resist. read more >
Energy Security Partners Plant Still in Works
The GTL project, touted as the biggest economic endeavor ever in Arkansas, has naturally had its skeptics. read more >
Apartment Building Development Soon to Start in Downtown Springdale
Work on a $3.2 million 26-unit apartment building in downtown Springdale is expected to start soon. read more >
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 >
Central Arkansas Population Growth Slows
The planning agency Metroplan has found that growth slowed considerably in most cities in central Arkansas when comparing the period 2000-10 with 2010-19, according to its latest report. read more >
Purple Cow Celebrating Its 30th Year
While Purple Cow itself is a tribute to nostalgia, its methods to keep current in an ever-shifting restaurant landscape, buffeted not just by diners’ whims but by technology, is all about moving forward. read more >
J. Max Van Hoose Advances at Harps (Movers & Shakers)
J. Max Van Hoose, vice president of store planning for Harps Food Stores Inc. of Springdale, has been promoted to executive vice president of the grocery chain, according to Kim Eskew, Harps chairman and CEO. read more >
New Alliance CEO Allison J.H. Thompson Finds Treasure in Jefferson County
Allison J.H. Thompson, the new CEO of the Economic Development Alliance for Jefferson County, finds new investments in the area promising. read more >
Big Country Chateau Checks In at $6.4M (Real Deals)
Apex Big Chateau AR LLC of Brooklyn, New York, bought the Big Country Chateau project at 6200 Col. Glenn Road. The seller is Big Country Chateau LLC, led by Carl Schultz. read more >
Arkansas Organizations Receive Governor’s Quality Awards
Allen Engineering of Paragould was one of 20 organizations to receive an Arkansas Governor’s Quality Award during the 25th Annual Awards Celebration Thursday at the Marriott Ballroom. read more >
Lockheed Martin Breaks Ground on Camden Expansion
Lockheed Martin has broken ground on the first part of a $142 million expansion at its southern Arkansas facility that is expected to create more than 300 new jobs. read more >
Crow Group Inc. Completes Renovations for New Headquarters
The Crow Group Inc. announced Monday that it has completed renovations to the historic Coca Cola bottling plant at 210 N. Moose St. in downtown Morrilton. read more >
The Art of Being Wrong (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Before being elected president, Donald Trump had never worked for anyone but himself or his ultra-wealthy father. That doesn’t explain why he feels so comfortable saying things that are demonstrably untrue, but it could explain why he never had to learn how to own a mistake. read more >
Restaurant, Entertainment Venue Expected Soon at Former Cajun's
Plans are in the works to rent the former Cajun's Wharf space to a group that wants to use it for a restaurant and entertainment venue. read more >
Steeplechase Apartments Tracks $8.3M Purchase
Apartments, a postal project and a grand home join with a convenience store for this week’s team of million-dollar real estate transactions. read more >
Midtown Park Sale Tops $5.1M Mark (Real Deals)
An affiliate of AMG Realty Group of Skokie, Illinois, bought the 132-unit Midtown Park project at 6115 W. Markham St. in Little Rock. read more >
Orion Federal Plans Midown Little Rock Location
Orion Federal Credit Union of Memphis is moving forward on a second location in Little Rock after buying a midtown location for $225,000. read more >
DePoyster, Gordon Named to Methodist Family Board (Movers & Shakers)
David DePoyster and Clay Gordon have been added to the board of directors of the Methodist Family Health Foundation in Little Rock. read more >
Mayor Frank Scott Speaks After 8 Months: Successes, Struggles and the Message
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. and his spokeswoman, Stephanie Jackson, sat down for an hourlong interview Aug. 30 at City Hall. read more >
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