by - October 6, 2023 8:28 am
Little Rock commercial real estate firms Flake & Co. and ARK Commercial & Investment Real Estate are merging and will operate under the Flake & Co. name beginning Nov. 1. The companies shared details…
by - October 5, 2023 4:36 pm
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas is donating more than $5.9 million to five Arkansas organizations to address child and adolescent mental…
by - October 5, 2023 12:01 pm
Patrick Schueck wasn’t sure if he wanted to go into the family business. His father, Tom, founded Lexicon Construction and Fabrication more than 55 years ago. Tom was a ‘hard…
by - October 4, 2023 5:56 pm
Longtime North Little Rock Mayor Patrick Henry Hays passed away at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer. Hays, a lawyer, was also a former member of the…
by - October 3, 2023 7:12 pm
Harding University reported a 7% increase in enrollment for the incoming freshman class this fall, which boasts an average high school grade point average of 3.83. The school’s total enrollment…
by - October 2, 2023 10:37 am
Olympic Steel Inc., a leading national metals service center, today announced that it has acquired Central Tube & Bar of Conway. The all-cash purchase is expected to be immediately accretive….
by - September 27, 2023 4:30 pm
The Hotel Hot Springs announced Wednesday (Sept. 27) plans to reopen two iconic Arkansas restaurants, the Satellite Cafe and Coy’s Steakhouse. Coy’s Steakhouse will be reconstructed in a 4,500-square foot…
by - September 27, 2023 4:17 pm
Leaders from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Baptist Health, and Arkansas Children’s on Wednesday (Sept. 27) celebrated the opening of the Proton Center of Arkansas, the state’s…
by - September 25, 2023 5:54 pm
On the 66th anniversary of the Little Rock’s Nine desegregation of Little Rock Central High School, the Clinton School of Public Service at the University of Arkansas is launching an…
by - September 25, 2023 5:47 pm
Summit Utilities, Inc. has appointed Kevin Crass, an attorney and longtime Arkansan, to the company’s board of directors. Crass, a partner in the Litigation Practice Group of Friday, Eldredge &…
by - September 21, 2023 6:31 pm
Continued job growth and broad gains in sales tax revenue indicate resilient and healthy economies in Arkansas’ four top metro areas, according to the second quarter 2023 The Compass Report….
by - September 21, 2023 3:06 pm
A company that intends to produce 1.7 million gallons of environmentally-friendlier motor fuel has selected a contractor to build a massive facility 13 miles north of Pine Bluff in Jefferson…
by - September 21, 2023 2:48 pm
Stone Bank has opened its new, full-service banking facility at 12615 Chenal Parkway. The three-story building, built by Bank OZK in 1998, was acquired this year by Stone Bank and…
by - September 20, 2023 7:26 pm
A housing market challenged by higher mortgage rates and a lack of listings would improve next year if interest rates decrease, according to National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Dr….
by - September 20, 2023 4:21 pm
The Arkansas rice industry donated 240,000 pounds of rice to the Arkansas Foodbank in honor of National Rice Month on Wednesday (Sept. 20). The donation from ten mills will provide…
by - September 20, 2023 4:17 pm
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission on Wednesday (Sept. 20) approved $217,767,302 in financial assistance for 16 water and wastewater projects serving more than 622,472 Arkansans. The projects…
by - September 20, 2023 11:29 am
Conway-based data marketer Acxiom named John Watkins as its new Chief Operating Officer. The company said his addition will elevate Acxiom’s global operational capabilities for scaling, innovative breakthroughs, and transformative…
by - September 20, 2023 10:57 am
Stephens Inc. announced that Leigh Ann Biernat has been appointed Executive Vice President and Head of Stephens Public Finance Practice effective January 1, 2024. Dennis Hunt, who joined Stephens Public…
by - September 20, 2023 10:45 am
The Venture Center, in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Arkansas District Office, announced Tuesday (Sept. 19) applications are open for the Veteran Owned Small Business Accelerator. This initiative…
by - September 19, 2023 2:44 pm
Speaking to hospitality leaders from across the state, Gov. Sarah Sanders reiterated her goal of doubling the state’s tourism industry over the next decade. Sanders spoke to the Arkansas Hospitality…
