by - September 14, 2016 4:39 pm
SREG, Moses Tucker Partner to Buy E.J. Ball Building For $3.12M
The two companies announced the acquisition of Fayettevilles largest office tower in a joint news release. The purchase price was not included.
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by - September 14, 2016 4:31 pm
WattGlass Awarded $679K From SunShot Initiative
The Fayetteville tech startup will use the money to fund the commercialization of its antireflective glass-coating technology.
by - September 14, 2016 4:24 pm
Northwest Arkansas apartment rental rates rising, occupancy high through June
It’s costing renters in Benton and Washington counties about 7.1% more year-over-year for the apartments they rent, according to the recent Apartment Market Survey completed by Brian Donahue of CBRE…
by - September 14, 2016 4:17 pm
Talk Business & Politics Daily: Data-driven voters and voter-driven data
On Wednesday’s Talk Business & Politics Daily, the Conway Chamber’s Jamie Gates discusses his recent analysis of voter data overlaid with consumer data. What does it tell us about the…
by - September 14, 2016 4:14 pm
Arkansas Investors Complete Purchase of Legacy Building
Conway businessmen Todd Ross and Chris Crain and former developer Mitchell Massey of Fayetteville paid $3.2 million for the Fayetteville property, which includes 13 luxury condominiums that remain empty and unsold. The purchase also includes the buildings second floor, an approximately 9,000 SF space, which is built out but not finished.
by - September 14, 2016 4:06 pm
Legislative committee reviews, approves insurance fee increase; law still unclear
It was unclear before Wednesday whether the Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace board has the authority to levy a 3% fee on insurance plans without legislative approval, and it’s still unclear….
by - September 14, 2016 12:41 pm
Gov. Hutchinson kicks off state’s largest hospitality event, touts Arkansas’ expanding tourism sector
Gov. Asa Hutchinson kicked off the annual Arkansas Hospitality Convention in Little Rock on Wednesday (Sept. 14) by touting the impact the state’s fast-growing tourism industry is having on the…
by - September 14, 2016 10:17 am
Eight new members to be inducted in Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame
The Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame announced the 2016 class of inductees. The eight inductees will be honored at the 2016 Induction Banquet on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016 at the…
by - September 14, 2016 10:00 am
Health Beat: Delta Dental gives $150,000 to UAMS’ center to support local dental care
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– DELTA DENTAL GIVES $150,000 TO UAMS’ CENTER TO SUPPORT LOCAL DENTAL CARE The Delta…
by - September 14, 2016 9:53 am
Southern Living recognizes Rockwater Village for ‘Inspired Communities’ list
Southern Living magazine recently named Rockwater Village, a residential community located on the banks of the Arkansas River in North Little Rock’s Argenta district, to its “Inspired Communities” list. According…
by - September 14, 2016 9:53 am
Southern Living recognizes Rockwater Village for ‘Inspired Communities’ list
Southern Living magazine recently named Rockwater Village, a residential community located on the banks of the Arkansas River in North Little Rock’s Argenta district, to its “Inspired Communities” list. According…
by - September 14, 2016 9:25 am
AFCEA to hold free cyber security symposium
The Arkansas chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association will hold a Cyber Security Symposium at the Arkansas Military Expo on Saturday, September 17. The symposium will be held…
by - September 14, 2016 9:13 am
Start Here LR launches with event for local entrepreneurs
Start Here Little Rock, an organization composed of various partners from the city, held the organization’s kickoff event in late August with more than 100 people attending the event at Ron…
by - September 14, 2016 7:25 am
Anti-casino group funded by Oaklawn, Southland to fight ‘out-of-state opportunists’
The group that opposes a voter-initiated act to authorize three casinos in Arkansas has received $109,500 in campaign donations from Oaklawn Racing and Gaming and Southland Park Gaming and Racing….
by - September 13, 2016 7:41 pm
Tusk to Tail: Winning Razorbacks and a winning ‘Savvy’ point to a great party
story by David Rice Editor’s note: Welcome to the fifth season of Tusk to Tail – the sport of tailgating as organized, performed and perfected by a group of Hog…
by - September 13, 2016 7:16 pm
Medical marijuana is a workers’ comp, employer rights issue in some states, but not widely viewed as bad for a state economy
Medical marijuana is now legal in some form in 25 states and could be legal in Arkansas if one or both of two proposals on this November’s ballot are passed…
by - September 13, 2016 7:00 pm
A good warehouse is hard to find in Northwest Arkansas
Editor’s note: This is the first of two stories about the warehousing sector in Northwest Arkansas. ––––––––––––––– Lance Stokes, chief operating officer for Lauren James Co., will never forget the…
by - September 13, 2016 6:14 pm
Gupta speaks at Arkansas Children’s Hospital event
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN chief medical correspondent and a practicing neurosurgeon, was the keynote speaker for the 2016 Anne Hickman Lectureship at the Statehouse Convention Center Tuesday. According to a…
by - September 13, 2016 6:14 pm
Gupta speaks at Arkansas Children’s Hospital event
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN chief medical correspondent and a practicing neurosurgeon, was the keynote speaker for the 2016 Anne Hickman Lectureship at the Statehouse Convention Center Tuesday. According to a…
by - September 13, 2016 6:11 pm
Fort Smith Board hears about $2 billion wastewater asset, talks about rules on talking to city staff
The Fort Smith Board of Directors received a detailed overview of the city’s wastewater treatment program, specifically as it relates to the $480 million consent decree leveled against the city…