by - July 15, 2015 11:24 am
Summer Entrepreneurs Have A Sweet Treat For You
Would you walk or drive a short distance from home or work to buy a frozen treat or fresh-from-the-patch melon? These summer entrepreneurs hope so.
Tourism / Heritage
by - July 15, 2015 10:55 am
How Much Do Hotel Prices Fluctuate?
Are you paying a premium rate on your hotel to vacation at hot vacation spots in the summer? The answer is probably yes. Data crawling service Priceonomics reports on the…
by - July 15, 2015 9:28 am
Airplane Food Gets New Twist At Walnut Ridge Restaurant
Matt Mershon with content partner KATV reports: Airplane food has always had a bad reputation, but one Northeast Arkansas restaurant is challenging that theory. The Parachute Inn serves up southern…
by - July 14, 2015 1:45 pm
Kitchen | Fields Table Tour Kicks Off
A program to help promote soy-based foods around the state gets its start this month with restaurants around Arkansas participating. “They approached us and asked us to do it. We…
by - July 14, 2015 11:56 am
Friends Recall The Legacy Of Jim Gaston
When most trout fishermen die, the Governor doesn’t issue a statement. But Jim Gaston was no ordinary trout fisherman. He was a stunt pilot, photographer, steam engine collector, motorcyclist, fountain…
by - July 13, 2015 7:33 pm
Amazeum Opens To Enthusiastic ‘Member’ Crowd Taking A Sneak Peek
The much anticipated Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville opened its doors on Monday (July 13) allowing members a sneak peek into the expansive $24 million children’s wonderland.
by - July 13, 2015 5:34 pm
Skateboard Commitment To Kanis Park Attracts Grant From Coca-Cola
The city of Little Rock announced $150,000 grant from the Coca-Cola Company through the National Recreation and Park Association to revitalize Kanis Park. The grant is part of a nationwide…
by - July 13, 2015 8:59 am
‘Tourism Champion’ Jim Gaston Passes Away At Age 73
News outlets from North Central Arkansas are reporting that longtime “champion of tourism” Jim Gaston of Gaston’s White River Resort has passed away at the age of 73.
by - July 13, 2015 8:36 am
Darin Gray Named Chairman And CEO Of CJRW
Advertising and PR powerhouse CJRW has a new chairman and CEO, just as the Little Rock-based agency opens for business at its new headquarters in downtown’s Creative Corridor. On Monday,…
by - July 13, 2015 7:58 am
Miss Arkansas Pageant A Money Maker For The Winner And Hot Springs
Saturday night in Hot Springs, Miss Northwest Arkansas Loren McDaniel was crowned the new Miss Arkansas, besting 46 other contestants. For the Spa City, the pageantry is important, but so is the economic impact.
by - July 13, 2015 6:54 am
Hoxie 21 Remembered, Honored On 60th Anniversary
While Central High’s Little Rock Nine are rightfully remembered for their courage in 1957, the tiny Northeast Arkansas town of Hoxie was first in the nation, peacefully integrating two years earlier.
by - July 13, 2015 6:40 am
Tourists Bring Millions Into Central Arkansas Economy, More Expected This Week
Alexis Rogers with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7 News, reports: Thousands of tourists made their way to Little Rock within the last month for various competitions and conferences. Their…
by - July 9, 2015 9:21 am
National Geographic To Launch ‘Geotourism’ Project For The Mississippi River Corridor
National Geographic Maps is looking for local input from Arkansas communities to highlight the natural and cultural attractions along the mighty Mississippi River.
by - July 9, 2015 9:05 am
Thrillist Names Little Rock Top 10 Driving Vacation From Dallas
Thrillist, an online media company targeted to Millenials, recently named Little Rock as a Top 10 Vacation Spot driving distance from Dallas. “If you really need to get away from…
by - July 9, 2015 8:54 am
Waltons Buy Historic Hotel In Downtown Rogers
The historic Lane Hotel in downtown Rogers was purchased by the Walton family doing business as KLS Leasing. The new owners reportedly paid $1.6 million for the multi-story brick building…
by - July 9, 2015 8:52 am
Curator: Downtown Fort Smith The ‘Perfect Playground’ For Murals Project
Charlotte Dutoit believes downtown Fort Smith is the “perfect playground” to attract “big cats” in the international art world for the upcoming Festival of Murals event to be held in early September.
by - July 8, 2015 1:38 pm
Hot Springs Agrees To Counter-offer In Sale Of Majestic Hotel
Content partner KATV Ch. 7 News reports: The City of Hot Springs agreed on Tuesday night to a counter offer from Gary Hassenflu, the owner of the Majestic Hotel. The…
by - July 8, 2015 12:15 pm
25th Annual ATA World Expo Brings 20,000 To Little Rock
The American Taekwondo Association International tournament began this week in Little Rock. ATA estimates 20,000 people will generate nearly $5 million for the greater Little Rock economy during the World…
by - July 8, 2015 6:49 am
Talk Business & Politics Launches New Healthcare, Tourism Microsites
Talk Business & Politics is proud to announce the launch of two more microsites dedicated to in-depth industry news: Healthcare and Tourism. Read more and check out the new sites.
by - July 7, 2015 12:56 pm
Martin Thoma: ‘Brand’ Is A Process, Not A Thing
When a word means something different to every person who uses it, the word essentially means nothing at all. That’s the plight of “brand” and “branding” these days. Hillary Clinton…