Little Rock has been named one of the nation’s Top 25 Fastest-Growing Cities for Jobs by LinkedIn. LinkedIn identified its “Cities on the Rise” as metro areas with quality-of-life amenities and robust job markets. LinkedIn’s report noted that Little Rock …
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Little Rock’s 30 Crossing Park Scores $30M Bezos Earth Fund Investment
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. announced a recent step forward for the 30 Crossing Park project Tuesday at a press conference: $30 million from Bezos Earth Fund’s Greening America’s Cities fund. In late 2024, the new I-30 crossing was …
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For Three Decades, Steve Arrison Has Brought the Entertainment
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaPhoto by Jane Colclasure In the history of underdog stories, it is hard to beat Bridge Street in Hot Springs. At just 98 feet long, the swath is only about twice as long as it is wide and, according to …
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LR Data Center Resource Site Launched
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLittle Rock city officials on Tuesday announced the launch of LRDataCentersFacts.com, a new public information website designed to address community questions and concerns about proposed data center developments in the Little Rock area. The website was formally introduced during a …
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LIT Boss: New Executive Director at Clinton National Talks Leadership, Rewards and Relationships
by Mary LeSieurby Mary LeSieurSuzanne Peyton was promoted to executive director of the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock Jan. 1. A licensed professional engineer, she has worked at the airport since November 2021, having previously served Clinton National as director …
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UA-PTC, Port of Little Rock Partner on $20M Workforce Training Hub
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA major investment in central Arkansas’ workforce is taking shape at the Port of Little Rock. The University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College (UA-PTC) announced plans to build a state-of-the-art workforce training center at the Port, a project made possible …
People cannot walk around Bentonville’s downtown square, Jonesboro’s Main Street, Little Rock’s River Market Entertainment District or Searcy’s historic downtown without coming across at least one or two new store fronts every couple months. “We have a very vibrant downtown,” …
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LR’s Embra Forging New Path for Law Student Support
The expert traveler and nature writer Mark Jenkins once wrote, “Maps are essential. Planning a journey without a map is like building a house without drawings.” Embra, a Little Rock-based technology company, is looking to give law students a map …
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Building Legacies: Women Find Opportunity and Success in Architecture, Construction and Engineering
by Doug Criseby Doug CriseAbbie Rose just needed a job. She did not think that her life was about to permanently change. A natural-born entrepreneur, Rose was running her own catering business and food truck in northwest Arkansas when the COVID-19 outbreak took hold …
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Bright Lights, Big City: Metro Chambers Evolve with the Times
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaFeature image: Downtown Hot Springs (Visit Hot Springs) Time was when a big-city chamber of commerce was primarily — even exclusively — interested in hosting networking events and helping tend to the needs of the companies within a very limited …