Pyramid Lofts Take Shape in $3.8M Redevelopment
A long-vacant office building in downtown Little Rock is undergoing a mixed-use makeover dominated by apartments.
View ArticleJuly Sales of New Homes Surge 13.9%, Far More Than Thought
Sales of new homes jumped again in July, rising 13.9% as the housing market continues to gain traction following a spring downturn caused by pandemic-related lockdowns.
View ArticlePartnership with Jonesboro Anchor Buys Real Estate Firm in Conway
Steve Doty, the owner of ERA Doty Real Estate in Jonesboro, has partnered with an out-of-state franchisee he befriended 15 years ago to acquire ERA Team Real Estate in Conway.
View ArticleFirm Breaks Ground on $10.9M Long-Term Care Facility in Walnut Ridge
Southern Administrative Services breaks ground on a $10.9 million nursing home development in Walnut Ridge, the Green House Cottages of Walnut Ridge.
View ArticleGet Tickets for Arkansas Business' Women's Leadership Summit in Jonesboro
Arkansas Business is holding its first Women's Leadership Summit Oct. 8 in Jonebsoro, and tickets to the virtual event are available now.
View ArticleJonesboro Economy Keeps Distance From Pandemic Woes
After a few months of dormancy, Jonesboro's economy is getting up to speed as business owners and developers use unexpected savings, federal stimulus money and assistance programs to build, enhance and...
View ArticleAmazon to Open Delivery Station in Maumelle
Amazon of Seattle will open a new delivery station at 400 Sharkey Drive in Maumelle later this year, creating "dozens" of full-time and part-time jobs, the company says.
View ArticleAspen Mini Storage Sells for $6.7M (NWA Real Deals)
Steve Juiris bought the 8-acre, 300-unit site on North Broyles Street from 3B Storage LLC, led by Alex Baumeister, Patrick Byrd and Charles Burford.
View ArticleBlack-owned Businesses in the U.S. Make Up 2.2% of Employer-owned Firms
Blacks owned 124,004 employer businesses (firms with at least one paid employee) in 2017, or 2.2% of the 5.7 million employer businesses in the United States, according to the 2018 Annual Business...
View ArticleSoMa Stays Social While Socially Distant
Restaurateurs come together at the SoMa Outdoor Dining Room in the parking lot at the southeast corner of 13th and Main streets in downtown Little Rock.
View ArticleLittle Rock Funeral Home Registers $1.7M Sale (Real Deals)
Little Rock Funeral Home is now part of Smith Family Funeral Homes after a recent purchase.
View ArticleSchwyhart Meltdown Followed Hunt’s Exit
Thirteen years ago, word began leaking out that one of the most dynamic commercial development partnerships in fast-growing northwest Arkansas was breaking up.
View ArticleProtests Fail to Boost Black-owned Businesses
Social media campaigns urged consumers to buy goods and services from Black-owned businesses following protests against racism and police brutality. But several African American business owners told...
View ArticleEast End Hardware, Equipment Properties Sold for $1.7M
Sanders Ace Hardware and Central Arkansas Mahindra, both on Arch Street in East End, were purchased for nearly $1.7 million.
View ArticleArkansas Hotel Industry Seeks Federal Help As Travel Sags
The hotel industry in Arkansas and nationwide is lobbying Congress for relief, as it reports less leisure travel and “nonexistent” business and convention travel amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
View ArticleArkansas Business Announces 'Best Places to Work' Honorees, Online Event
Arkansas Business will honor more than 40 companies designated among this year's "Best Places to Work" during an interactive online ceremony in November.
View ArticleCity, UA Little Rock Take Steps to Improve Asher Avenue Properties
Little Rock city officials announce revitalization plans for the Asher Avenue corridor, and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock announces redevelopment plans for its University Plaza shopping...
View ArticleFed's 'Biege Book' Finds Widespread Pessimism About Economic Future
The latest Federal Reserve survey of U.S. economic activity found generally modest gains in August but also pessimism about the future given the threats posed by the coronavirus.
View ArticleChicago Firm Acquires Surgery Center in Little Rock
Stage Equity Partners LLC of Chicago, a private real estate investment firm that focuses on health care real estate, has acquired a 10,000-SF ambulatory surgery center in Little Rock.
View ArticleThe 2020 20 In Their 20's: The Future Looks Bright From Here
From Rogers to Jonesboro to Benton and McCrory, there is bright young talent across our state. For the 11th year, Arkansas Business is proud to introduce 20 of the freshest faces in business and...
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