A new convention hotel and venue have been proposed for the Pinnacle Hills area of Rogers. Lance Beaty, owner of Beaty Capital Group in Rogers, said the development will include a 16-story, 207-room Dream Hotel coupled with a 2,000-person TempleLive…
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Weather Observation Project at Delta Regional Airport Wins Award
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGarver’s Delta Regional Airport Automated Weather Observing System installation project recently won an award in the building/technology/systems category at the American Council of Engineering Companies’ annual Engineering Excellence Awards Gala. The award recognizes projects that demonstrate a high degree of…
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NWAIC Woman of the Year: Magen Schlesier of Lexicon
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLexicon, Inc. project administrator Magen Schlesier has been named Woman of the Year for the Greater Little Rock chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC). The chapter recognized Schlesier at its monthly meeting during Women in Construction…
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Attainable Housing Development ‘Big Emma’ Breaks Ground
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGroundwork, in partnership with Community Development Northwest Arkansas and Buffalo Builders, recently broke ground on the “Big Emma” attainable housing project in Springdale. The project, dubbed “Big Emma” by its planners, is a 77-unit mixed-income apartment development located on Emma…
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Empowering Change: Student Leader Paves the Way for Women in Construction
In celebration of Women in Construction Week, UA Little Rock is shining a spotlight on Jillian Cates, a trailblazing student whose dedication and leadership are breaking down barriers in the traditionally male-dominated field of construction. Cates, a senior from Conway,…
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Capital Hotel Announces Renovations
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Capital Hotel, located at 111 W Markham St in Little Rock, recently revealed it will be temporarily closing to the public from May 7 to May 27. In celebration of its 150th anniversary this year, new renovations for the…
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ACHE Campus in Fort Smith to Add Harps Food Store
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas Colleges of Health Education announced Friday its newest venture on the ACHE campus in Fort Smith — the addition of Harps Food Stores. “The addition of a grocery store on campus is aimed at fostering a healthier community by…
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NWA Space Launches Effort to Bring Science Center to NWA
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffNWA Space, a nonprofit organization, is currently raising money to be able to build a science center for Northwest Arkansas. The proposed center will include a 150-seat planetarium, observatory, hands-on labs and permanent science exhibits. As NWA Space outlines on…
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State Officials Break Ground on $63M Facility in East Camden
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and local leaders recently joined R2S, a joint venture between Rafael Advanced Defense System and Raytheon, to break ground on a new manufacturing facility in East Camden, the Governor’s Office reported. The facility represents an investment…
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City of Conway Ranks No. 1 for National Affordability
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA new poll released this month says Conway is the way to go for renters seeking to get the most bang for their buck. The city ranked as the #1 city in the nation for income-to-rent ratio and placed 11th…