Had Cabot native Gabe Holmstrom not headed into politics and then nonprofit work, he might yet be in the construction business with the family firm Upright Construction. There, he learned early the skills for framing houses and other tasks that…
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The 2 Towers: Iconic Building Makeovers A Key to Downtown LR’s Next Chapter
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaThe city’s core is Gabe Holmstrom’s workplace, his playground and his passion. A few minutes of conversation yields observations that speak to his trained eye: the proliferation of murals and outdoor art here being one positive, the mish-mash inconsistency of…
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UA Little Rock Downtown Welcomes New Administration
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffUA Little Rock Downtown operations have expanded with the addition of two new staff members: Ashley Clayborn, director, and Maha Ramzan, office administrator. They are joined by Elizabeth Small, director of UA Little Rock’s Real Estate program and newly appointed…
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Voters Reject Little Rock Sales Tax Initiative in Tuesday’s Special Election
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe results of Tuesday’s special election show that Little Rock voters have rejected Mayor Frank Scott, Jr.’s “Rebuild the Rock” sales tax initiative. Early voting for the “Rebuild the Rock” sales tax initiative began Sept. 7 and ended Tuesday Sept.…
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Downtown Little Rock Partnership Receives Award of Excellence
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Downtown Little Rock Partnership (DLRP) announced Tuesday that it has received an International Downtown Association (IDA) Award of Excellence for its pandemic-safe Halloween event held in 2020. A jury of peer professionals evaluated the entries to the 2021 Downtown…
Growing up in the ‘80s at the end of a dirt road in rural Lonoke County, bicycles were a part of my everyday life. Then, in 1986, the bicycle-centric, cult classic movie RAD was available for rent on VCR at…
Gabe HolmstromExecutive DirectorDowntown Little Rock Partnership Prior to joining the Downtown Little Rock Partnership in 2015, Holmstrom served as chief of staff to the Arkansas House of Representatives for the first Republican Speaker of the House in 138 years. Previously, he…
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Little Rock Launches Entertainment District on August 23
by Tyler Haleby Tyler Haleby Tyler Hale On Friday, August 23, Little Rock will see the launch of its new downtown entertainment district. Dubbed the River Market Entertainment District, the move is designed to stimulate activity in the capital city’s downtown. Getting an entertainment…
May to help develop bank’s Central Arkansas presence Armor Bank on Friday announced the recent appointment of Chad May as Chief Executive Office of the bank and the holding company, Big Creek Bancshares, Inc. Within this role, May will be…
This story has been edited since its original publication. Little Rock’s first indoor food truck court is opening Jan. 19, with indoor seating, free Wi-Fi, restrooms and lots of parking. The Food Truck Stop @ Station 801 is located at…