Gov. Asa Hutchinson urges lawmakers to affirm his declaration of emergency amid the COVID-19 pandemic and approve a hate crimes bill that's so far received a cool reception from legislators. read more >
Lighting specifications that favored a particular manufacturer added hundreds of thousands of dollars to the cost of the new Sylvan Hills High School and illuminated how much control architects, engineers and lighting wholesalers have over bid specs. read more >
President Donald Trump’s trade skirmish with China may pose a billion-dollar threat to Arkansas’ economy, or may be just a blip, a negotiating tactic. read more >
A warehouse/office facility, senior day care, two buildings, apartments and an industrial site sold recently for a total of about $2.9 million. read more >
The tally of largest commercial projects in Arkansas reached $2 billion for the fourth consecutive year, powered in large part by education. read more >
Bob Shell, one of the most familiar names in Arkansas business, has retired as chairman of the board of the company where he has been a fixture for 67 years. read more >
Bob Shell has not only become a leader in the Little Rock business community, but also the state’s construction industry. He is credited with pioneering construction management in the state, leading Baldwin & Shell away from the bid market to focus on landing negotiated contracts. read more >
A construction resource to help navigate the leadership of the largest Arkansas companies or institutions. read more >
One of the oldest sawmill operations in the state is undergoing a $190 million rebirth at its historic southwest Arkansas home. Site preparation for the new Weyerhaeuser complex at Dierks (Howard County) is winding down as the project shifts into a new phase of construction. read more >
Baldwin & Shell Construction Co. of Little Rock on Saturday announced that Scott Copas has become president and CEO of the company, succeeding Bob Shell, who is now company chairman. read more >
