The immediate impression upon encountering the job site for what will be the new $26.3 million Maumelle Charter High School is something along the lines of, “This is a charter school?” The massive 115,000-square-foot project is up and well on…
November 2021
- MagazineNovember 2021
Service with a Smiley: Little Rock Software Company Seeks Higher Calling Through Service to Community Banks
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaThe banking landscape today is one of unparalleled access and control from your desktop to the palm of your hand. The industry is so technologically forward that it’s easy to forget just how recent all of these advancements are; just…
Given the November issue’s focus on architecture, construction and engineering, it seemed like an opportune time to recognize prominent women in these fields which traditionally have been male dominated. But many Arkansas professionals are proving that women can thrive in…
The pandemic has exacted a huge societal cost and forced a rethink of nearly every industry, most certainly architecture, said Wesley Walls, AIA, principal with Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects in Little Rock. However, generational shifts such as this can and…
- MagazineNovember 2021
Warehousing Materials and Recession-Resistant Industries: Dave Marrs Talks Construction
Most people may know him for his hit HGTV show Fixer to Fabulous, but Dave Marrs has been in the construction game much longer than that. The seasoned contractor, owner of Marrs Development, started off as a young apprentice to…
- MagazineNovember 2021
Pied Pipers: After 80 Years, Crist Engineers Still Booming
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaIt’s the best of times and the most challenging of times for many businesses, and Little Rock’s Crist Engineers is no exception. Having had to pivot sharply with the rest of the universe to accommodate the onset of COVID last…
- MagazineNovember 2021
Designing Women: Leaders in AEC Fields Shattering Glass Ceilings
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffIt’s no secret that like many other professions, the architecture, engineering and construction industries are predominantly made up of male workers. But more women are stepping into leadership roles in these industries, thanks in part to programs put in place…
Arkansas Money & Politics Best of 2021 We’ve been proud to feature many of the state’s most prominent businesses in Arkansas Money & Politics. These businesses represent the entire spectrum of industry in Arkansas, from local restaurants to trucking companies.…
- MagazineNovember 2021
A Blueprint For Innovation: UA’s Tech Park Serves As Outlet For Research, Commercialization
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSupport for technological development in the state of Arkansas has significantly increased over the past decade, thanks to factors such as conscious efforts to bolster STEM education opportunities and resources in schools and recognition of the positive economic impact of…
Most employees have had a taste of the work-from-home life. Natalie Biles and Stacey Breezeel of Shine Interior Design Studios in Lonoke would like to imagine that this trial of remote work has caused employers and employees alike to rethink…