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.
View ArticlePurple 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.
View ArticleCentral 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.
View ArticleSilver 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.
View ArticleApartment 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.
View ArticlePark Avenue Lofts Sold for $34.4M
Little Rock apartment sales comprise half of this week’s six-pack of big deals.
View ArticleEnergy Security Partners Plant Still in Works
The GTL project, touted as the biggest economic endeavor ever in Arkansas, has naturally had its skeptics.
View ArticleFlexible Workspaces Meet Business Needs
Flexible workspaces are attracting businesses of all sizes because they offer affordable short-term leases, collaboration, networking and a professional aesthetic along with a turnkey setup, according...
View ArticlePinnacle 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.
View ArticleState 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.
View ArticleReport: In NWA, Absorption Keeps Pace With New Units
The commercial real estate market in northwest Arkansas remained balanced and added new space during the first half of 2019, according to Arvest Bank's Skyline Report released Tuesday.
View ArticleMortgage Rates Boosted US Home Sales 1.3% in August
U.S. home sales rose 1.3% in August to the highest level in 17 months, as mortgage rates near historic lows have spurred a rush of home-buying.
View ArticleRestaurateur Mark Abernathy Dishes on Dips, Tips and the Demise of Juanita's
Mark Abernathy has known success and failure during his 49 years of experience in the restaurant industry, and he knows what it takes to make a memorable cheese dip.
View ArticleWoodland Heights Draws $37.7M Transaction (Real Deals)
An affiliate of New York’s White Oak Healthcare Finance purchased the 146-unit senior living project at 8700 Riley Drive in west Little Rock.
View ArticleYou Get What You Tolerate (Barry Goldberg On Leadership)
Every organization has at least one of those above-average performers, often considered rock-stars, who deliver results, make themselves invaluable, and leave a swath of anger, chaos, and destruction...
View ArticleCentral Arkansas Demographics Trend Toward Cities
Almost half — 46% — of the four-county Metroplan region in central Arkansas live in the region’s three largest cities, Little Rock, North Little Rock and Conway.
View ArticlePetSmart-Banfield Pet Hospital Sold for $4.5M
This week’s quartet of million-dollar real estate transactions features a pet-centric property in west Little Rock, a fast-food spot in Cabot, a postal project in Alexander and a retail store in...
View ArticleLithium Project Getting Feet Wet Near El Dorado
With a potential new lithium industry coming together in south Arkansas, Robert Mintak is putting up rather than shutting up. Standard Lithium's goal of building a permanent lithium extraction plant...
View ArticleRecent Real Estate Deals Total $1.9M
Holsted Ashley Group LLC's $684,375 purchase of 16.3 acres tops the most recent real estate transactions.
View ArticleUS New Home Sales Climbed 7.1% in August
U.S. new home sales jumped 7.1% in August, as low mortgage rates pull buyers into the housing market.
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