After collaborating on projects for several years, Allison Architects and Ruby Architects have become one entity. The merged firm, Allison Architects Inc., will establish client bases in Little Rock and Fayetteville. read more >

Clarity Pointe, a community for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients, recently opened a facility in west Little Rock, its second location in Arkansas. Clarity Pointe in Fayetteville opened earlier this year. read more >

Anthony Clark recently announced that his team of real estate agents, Clark Partners Realty Group in Fayetteville, had formally joined to create a full-service real estate firm. read more >

The Stroller Strides franchise in central Arkansas recently expanded with a new class location at McCain Mall in North Little Rock. read more >

Located at 5610 W. 65th St., Image 360 is locally owned and operated and is a member of Alliance Franchise Brands franchise network. The company will announce a grand opening to provide an inside look at the services available it offers the local business community. read more >

Julie Benafield recently founded The Benafield Group PLLC after more than 20 years of working for large institutions, from the state of Arkansas to UnitedHealthcare. read more >

The residents of Saline County recently received a boost to their health care options as Saline Memorial Hospital joined with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock to open the UAMS Neurosurgery Clinic at Saline Memorial. read more >

Former Miss Arkansas Kimberly Forsyth and her husband, Jared Pitney, recently started the first N-Hance Wood Renewal franchise in Arkansas after researching other methods of wood repair as they bought and renovated houses. read more >

Mangan Holcomb Partners and Social Innovation, both of Little Rock, were recently awarded seven Go Green advertising awards in recognition for their work with Keep Arkansas Beautiful and Delta Plastics. read more >

Susan and Michael Jean opened their second Painting With a Twist location Jan. 9, and the 2,400-SF space at 1401 S.E. Walton Blvd. in Bentonville represents the last of their expansion plans, at least for the near future. read more >

Broadway Tours, a Little Rock company offering seasonal trips to New York’s theater district, has a new owner. Marjorie Tedford Dudley recently purchased the company from Marilyn and Gene Weinstein and will begin tours in April. read more >

Alliance Rubber Co. in Hot Springs has been making rubber bands since 1923, but only recently decided to go big. Alliance’s Supersize Bands, available in 12-inch, 14-inch and 17-and-one-quarter-inch sizes, are designed to help customers keep large organizational projects neat. read more >

The Bottle Rocket Gallery in Fayetteville has opened a new exhibit showcasing the work of Detroit artist Marat Paransky. The exhibit will run through March 11 and then move to a gallery in Detroit. read more >

Garver LLC in North Little Rock is celebrating its 95th anniversary this year. Founded by Neil Garver after World War I, the company now has nearly 400 employees and 17 offices in nine states. The firm shortened its name from Garver Engineers after expanding its service offerings to include architecture, survey and construction services. read more >

Mizewell is dedicated to games that require face-to-face interaction, namely board games, cards and tabletop miniatures, which involve small figures and sculpted terrain. read more >

Since December, a small store in downtown Little Rock has been selling health in bulk. Matthew Cooper, who owns Dandelion with his wife, Priscilla Fincher, described the store as the biggest bulk dealer of white and black organic tea in the state, even as it shares a 500-SF space with another business, the Freckled Frog. “It can get crowded in here,” he noted. read more >

Fairfield Community Credit Union, previously known as Fairfield Federal Credit Union, will open a new branch in White Hall on Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. read more >

The company is releasing two new variations of its Mechanical Super Pro riding trowels for smoothing concrete. read more >

Hot Springs’ Alpha Medical Scopes offers hospitals and surgical facilities in Arkansas a new way to repair their scopes. read more >

Bharat Enterprises, owned by Rashmi Jain and her husband, recently bought GiftsofArkansas.com, an online retailer selling Arkansas-themed gift baskets. read more >