Blue Crane, the Bentonville real estate development branch of Runway Group, a holding company founded by Steuart and Tom Walton, recently purchased 54 acres east of U.S. 71 Business in Bella Vista in three deals totaling $33.9 million. The purchase…
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Digs of the Deal — Postcard from the Past: Hope’s Klipsch Auditorium
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterPictured above: Hope’s Klipsch Auditorium (Photos by Jamison Mosley) The entire second floor of Hope’s magnificent City Hall is taken up by a 400-seat auditorium that looks like it fell right off the silver screen. Walking into the auditorium for…
Pictured above: An aerial shot of Big River Steel in Mississippi County. (Photos provided) In 1953, Arkansas lawmakers signed off on “The Land of Opportunity” as the official state nickname. Within a few years, future governor Winthrop Rockefeller became the…
Even the most dutiful shunners of social media must know by now that Arkansas sits in the direct path of the total solar eclipse expected to take place on April 8 — barring, of course, the moon being blown out…
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Dream Hotel, TempleLive Venue to Enhance Livability in Rogers
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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Searcy to Move Forward With $93M Transformation Plan
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffEarlier this week, citizens of Searcy approved two bond measures allowing the city to move forward with the #MySearcy Master Plan. The new projects are aimed at enhancing the quality of life for all Searcy residents. “This vote represents a…
Arkansans turned out in record numbers for a trio of events celebrating Spa City’s relationship with its sister city of Hanamaki, Japan. The annual Cherry Blossom Festival, American Craft Sake Fest and Sumo! Sumo! Sumo! Exhibition, held the first weekend…
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Public Invited to Help Name Little Rock Mobile Visitor Center
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau yesterday launched a new mobile visitor center during an unveiling event at the Statehouse Convention Center Plaza downtown. The public is invited to help name the attraction, which is aimed at promoting Little…
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LRCVB Observes Black History Month, Announces New Event
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffIn honor of Black History Month, a series of events in Little Rock will highlight the significance of the month and celebrate the contributions of the Black community. On Feb. 1, 2024, Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau employees will…
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Plan Ahead: ARDOT Traffic Guide for 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) released a Traffic Management Plan (TMP) in preparation for much of the state being in the path of totality during the Great American Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024. “We expect a heavy…