Using Tax Increment Financing for Urban Renewal in Arkansas
by Cromwell Architects Engineers Urban renewal in Central Arkansas has long been at the hands of private investors. However, a funding option that should be considered is tax increment financing (TIF)....
View ArticleFormer Razorbacks Coach Chad Morris Lists Fayetteville Home
3487 Horse Meadow Drive Former Razorbacks head football coach Chad Morris has put his Fayetteville home on the market. The home, located at 3487 Horse Meadow Drive in Fayetteville, has been listed at...
View ArticleCDI Contractors Wins Contract for Saline County Career Technical School
by Ryan Nix Soon, students in and around Saline County will have access to a new career and technical education center, after CDI Contractors of Little Rock won the bid to begin construction on the...
View ArticleEndowed Scholarship for Real Estate Program Created at UA Little Rock
Photo credit: Benjamin Krain Students studying real estate at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will now have a new financial resource. The Arkansas Real Estate Foundation today donated...
View ArticleStructurlam Putting Its First U.S. Timber Factory in Conway
by Ryan Nix On Monday, Dec. 9, the Structurlam Mass Timber Corporation announced that it will expand its operations into the United States, choosing Conway to house its first mass timber plant....
View ArticleBentonville Remodelers Star in HGTV’s Fixer to Fabulous
by Angela Forsyth Northwest Arkansas-based HGTV show Fixer to Fabulousjust finished its first season. The show’s stars Dave and Jenny Marrs talk about what it was like to film the show and share some...
View ArticleArkansas’ Power Women 2019 – Brandy Harp
Brandy Harp Principal Broker of Jon Underhill Real Estate What attracted you to your career? My love and appreciation of real estate dates back to meeting the love of my life, Richard Harp, in 1999....
View ArticleBank OZK Invests $6 Million in Solar Power Plant for Headquarters
Bank OZK is investing in a solar power plant to generate energy for its new corporate headquarters in west Little Rock, in addition to up to 40 other Arkansas locations. The new solar plant represents...
View ArticleCromwell Architects Engineers Names New Director of Strategic Services
Jeff Overton Cromwell Architects Engineers has named a new director of strategic services. The firm has selected Jeff Overton for the role, where he will oversee the expansion and improvement of...
View ArticleYellow Rocket Concepts Opening Bentonville Taco & Tamale Co. in Fall 2020
by Tyler HaleYellow Rocket Concepts (YRC) is well-known for its eclectic collection of restaurants, from Big Orange to Local Lime to ZAZA Fine Salad & Wood-Oven Pizza Co. Now, the Little Rock-based...
View ArticleCromwell Architects Engineers Adds Wickes to Interior Design Team
Cromwell Architects Engineers has welcomed a new interior designer to its team.The firm announced that JoAnn Wickes has joined the its team, bolstering its interior design department. Most recently,...
View ArticleNatural State Recovery Centers Breaks Ground on New Facility
Natural State Recovery Centers is repurposing the former Oak Grove High School in the Marche community of north Pulaski County to serve as its base of operations. On Thursday, March 12, state officials...
View ArticleColliers Arkansas Makes First Multi-Family Unit Transaction
Colliers International | Arkansas has notched its first multi-family transaction with the sale of a Russellville apartment complex.The Cumberland Square Apartments, located at 401 N. Cumberland Ave. in...
View ArticleConstruction Ongoing at New Tacos 4 Life Location in West Little Rock
Construction is ongoing at the new Tacos 4 Life location on Cantrell Road in Little Rock.The popular tacos chain was announced in mid-January and projected to open in mid-2020. It is unclear how the...
View ArticleConstruction on I-555 in Jonesboro Starts Thursday
Construction work on I-555 in Jonesboro is slated to begin Thursday, March 26.This work had been delayed for two weeks as a result of adverse weather. The beginning work will include strengthening a...
View ArticleWellness in the Workplace: How COVID-19 Will Change How and Where We Work
The recent outbreak of COVID-19 will undoubtedly forever change the workplace. Proper handwashing signs, plenty of hand sanitizer stations, increased cleaning measures, and remote working are our...
View ArticleMissouri Awards $8.5 Million in Funding to Complete I-49 Project
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has awarded funding to complete a five-mile strip of I-49 that will connect into Arkansas.The commission awarded $58.7 million for the I-49...
View ArticleCostco Planning to Put First Arkansas Store in Little Rock
Costco is planning to open its first store in Arkansas.According to a Fox-16 report, Little Rock city officials have confirmed that the budget retailer is looking to add a store in Little Rock. The...
View ArticleCostco Development Plans for West Little Rock Approved
Plans for a new Costco in west Little Rock have been approved.On Thursday, May 14, Little Rock city planning commissioners signed off on the retailer’s development plan. Costco will be developing a...
View ArticleBuilding a New Future: COVID-19 Reshapes Architecture, Engineering and...
There’s no doubt that COVID-19 has rapidly changed the world we live in. And, that’s no different for the architecture, engineering, and construction (A/E/C) industry. There have been dramatic...
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