Graduate Fayetteville Hotel Celebrates College Nostalgia
New 14-story plaid boutique hotel inside the former Chancellor location banks on storytelling and University of Arkansas decor to attract guests. read more >
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Michael's AV Hotel Score a Last-Minute Success
Elizabeth Michael, a partner in the Bark Bar and a PR veteran in Little Rock, describes how the newly opened AC Hotel in downtown Little Rock came to be her client. read more >
Presenting the 32nd Annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards
Since 1988, Arkansas Business has honored the state's top executives, small businesses and nonprofits with the annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards. read more >
Arkansas Lottery Chief Opposes 'Amusement Machines' Effort
The head of Arkansas' lottery on Friday said he opposes a measure a group is trying to get on the ballot that would allow thousands of coin-operated “amusement machines” around the state to raise money for the lottery program. read more >
Presenting The Momentary: Crystal Bridges' 'Rebellious Younger Sister'
The Momentary, a museum for contemporary arts both visual and performing, is set to open on schedule Saturday in Bentonville. read more >
Travis Napper Named Director of Arkansas Tourism
Travis Napper has been named director of Arkansas Tourism, a division of the state Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, department Secretary Stacy Hurst announced Friday. read more >
Expansion of Boutique Hotel In Jonesboro to Open March 6
Intersect311 Apart-Hotel, a boutique property in Jonesboro, recently underwent an expansion to accommodate solo travelers. read more >
Biggest Deals of 2019 See Values Plummet 85%
The value of big deals in Arkansas plummeted 85% in 2019 compared with the previous year, dropping to $7.9 billion compared with a stratospheric $53.9 billion in 2018. read more >
Income Growth in Central Arkansas Lags Nation’s
While the unemployment rate remains low in central Arkansas, income growth in the region has lagged behind that of the rest of the United States, notes the Metroplan report “Metro Trends: Economic Review and Outlook.” read more >
Cobb: Rapha HQ Makes Bentonville 'Nucleus' of Arkansas Cycling
Cycling lifestyle brand Rapha of London, England, will relocate its North American headquarters to Bentonville from Portland on March 1. read more >
AC Hotel Premieres in Historic Little Rock Project
The AC Hotel at 201 W. Capitol Ave. in Little Rock aims for millennials with its package of Euro flair. Here's a look inside the $25 million project that remade the historic the Hall-Davidson building. read more >
La Quinta Inn & Suites Attracts $7M Sale (Real Deals)
An affiliate of CorePoint Lodging of Irving, Texas, sold the 261-room hotel in downtown Little Rock to an affiliate of MD Hospitality Group of Chattanooga, Tennessee. read more >
Road Tax Proponents Already Revving Up
A constitutional amendment to make a half-cent sales tax permanent goes before Arkansas voters on Nov. 3. Those in favor of the amendment, which would dedicate the tax revenue to the state highway fund, are already out beating the bushes to drum up support. read more >
Euseppi, Ho Selected for CJRW Board (Movers & Shakers)
Lauren Euseppi and Chris Ho have been appointed to the board of directors of CJRW in Little Rock. read more >
Survey: US Companies Add 291K Jobs in January
U.S. companies added 291,000 jobs in January, a big increase from December, but much of that strength likely reflected unusually warm weather during the month. read more >
Marlon Blackwell Says Saracen Casino Design Was Hijacked
With the $350 million Saracen Casino Resort under construction in Pine Bluff, a federal lawsuit is just getting underway over who designed it. read more >
Jacksonville Sees Donated Parcel as Potential Green Space
A 0.76-acre parcel on the north side of Main Street in Jacksonville was donated to the city by the Wilson Charitable Trust, led by Mike Wilson. read more >
CEO Survey Signals War for Talent (Brad Cousins Commentary)
CEO optimism is not a new metric. It is tracked by businesses, economists and pundits as a barometer for decisions on investments in capital expenditures, employment and other expansion-related issues. read more >
Fashion Leader Rebecca Minkoff to Headline Soirée Women's Leadership Symposium
Fashion industry leader Rebecca Minkoff will be the keynote speaker at this year's Soirée Women's Leadership Symposium in Little Rock. read more >
Job Growth Slowing But Economy Still Stable, Economists Say
Fears of a recession are subsiding in the United States and globally, but a slowdown in population growth is causing economies to likewise slowdown. read more >
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