Little Rock’s old VA hospital to be renovated into apartment complex
Little Rock’s old VA hospital to be renovated into apartment complex
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Trex Company’s New Facility in Little Rock
A globally renowned composite decking company finishes construction on its new production facility in Little Rock. The move is expected to bring 500 new jobs to the capital.
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New State-of-the-Art Library in Searcy
On Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024 the City of Searcy celebrated the grand opening of the Janett and Larry Crain Memorial Library, a state-of-the-art facility designed to meet the needs of the city’s growing community.
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Welspun Plans $100M in Upgrades for Little Rock Port Facility
Welspun Tubular LLC on Thursday announced plans to invest $100 million in its facility at the Little Rock Port to expand and upgrade its pipe portfolio in the U.S.
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Faymonville Invests $100M in Little Rock Facility, First in US
After a nationwide search, the Faymonville Group has chosen Little Rock for its first U.S. production site, a $100 million investment expected to bring 500 direct jobs to the region.
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Downtown Turnaround (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
ventured out on President Clinton Avenue one night after work last week and felt an odd mix of hope and despair.
The despair came from the surprising number of empty bars and restaurants that before the pandemic would’ve been brimming with people on a Thursday night.
The hope came from the meeting I’d just left of business and civic leaders gathered to discuss the materializing plans to revitalize downtown Little Rock.
Conway Awarded $1.5M Grant for Water, Sewer Infrastructure Improvements
Conway has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration, a bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce, to construct water and sewer infrastructure improvements.
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Discovering Arkansas: Census Bureau Estimates Show Rising Population
More than half of Arkansas’ 75 counties have seen their populations grow since 2020, and the state’s population is growing at close to 2%.
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Little Rock Area Sets Employment Record, Sees Economic Growth
the Little Rock metropolitan area recently set a new record for the number of people employed across the region.
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Migration, infilling drive growth in Little Rock metro area
The Metrotrends Demographic Review and Outlook is an annual report compiled by Metroplan that “chronicles demographic trends for the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).”
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