After more than 30 years with the company, VCC Construction chief operating officer Bill McPherson is stepping down at the end of 2020. According to VCC, McPherson’s departure is part of a multi-year departmental succession plan. McPherson’s retirement was reportedly…
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Bikeable Building to Open in Downtown Bentonville in 2022
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMost people drive to walk. Others bike. Now, there is one office building where employees can bike at work. In downtown Bentonville, work has commenced on a six-story, 230,000 square-foot office complex that will be bikeable. Named “The Ledger,” this…
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A-State Begins Construction on New Arts Building
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas State University has commenced construction on its new Center for Three-Dimensional Arts in Jonesboro. Chancellor Kelley Damphousse released the architect’s renderings in lieu of a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 10. In total, the Center for Three Dimensional Arts…
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Construction of Arkansas Arts Center Is On Track
by Bailey Whiteby Bailey WhiteThe renovation of the Arkansas Arts Center in downtown Little Rock is boosting Central Arkansas’ economy through construction initiatives and beyond. The construction of the reimagined Arkansas Arts Center in MacArthur Park is on schedule and creating local opportunities amidst…
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Building a New Future: COVID-19 Reshapes Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industries
There’s no doubt that COVID-19 has rapidly changed the world we live in. And, that’s no different for the architecture, engineering, and construction (A/E/C) industry. There have been dramatic decreases in architecture billing nationwide, some architects are working to quickly…
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Construction on I-555 in Jonesboro Starts Thursday
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffConstruction work on I-555 in Jonesboro is slated to begin Thursday, March 26. This work had been delayed for two weeks as a result of adverse weather. The beginning work will include strengthening a 10-foot paved shoulder and extending it…
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Construction Ongoing at New Tacos 4 Life Location in West Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffConstruction is ongoing at the new Tacos 4 Life location on Cantrell Road in Little Rock. The popular tacos chain was announced in mid-January and projected to open in mid-2020. It is unclear how the coronavirus pandemic will affect this…
- Arkansas Business Hall of Fame 2020February 2020Magazine
Charles Nabholz: Staying ‘Lean’ Leads to Success
by Mark Carterby Mark Carterby Mark Carter Staying “lean” helped Charles Nabholz guide the family business to the top of the construction industry in Arkansas. Now chairman emeritus at Nabholz Corp., he oversaw growth that expanded the firm’s reach across the country.…
A new member has been elected to the Baldwin & Shell board of directors. Nick Copas, the president of Baldwin & Shell’s Industrial Services Division, is the newest member of the board. Copas has been employed at Baldwin & Shell…
- BusinessMagazineSeptember 2019
Arkansas Associations: Associated Builders and Contractors of Arkansas
Associated Builders and Contractors of Arkansas Contributing to an in-state construction boom and helping prepare its members for the future is the mission of the Arkansas chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors of America. Bill Roachell, ABC Arkansas chapter president,…