Business in Little Rock runs on corporate growth, local entrepreneurship and commercial development, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting focuses on organizational news and the regional economy.
The October 22 event raised money for athletic facilities and student-athlete investments and honored longtime supporters Larry and Debbie Golden.
Live Poll
Do you support private donors funding college athletic facilities in your community?
Live Poll
Do you trust a company's long-term growth projections when evaluating its overall stability?
The manufacturer of composite decking and railing marked three decades of business with the opening bell.
Live Poll
Would you support your employer becoming 100% employee-owned?
Little Rock contractor Baldwin & Shell Construction Co. completed a transition to full employee ownership through an employee stock ownership plan.
The seven-year Centennial Campaign surpassed its $250 million goal and created 211 new endowments.
Live Poll
Do you support your local government investing in renewable energy projects to power city operations?
The 6.3-megawatt solar array at the Port of Little Rock is expected to cut municipal electricity costs by $1 million annually.
Live Poll
Do you believe learning traditional etiquette and manners is valuable for personal confidence?
The new etiquette center will host a soft grand opening event at Park Plaza Mall on October 25, 2026.
Reporting here centers on corporate expansions, regional market changes, hiring trends and small business developments. Coverage runs across the city and into the communities around it. The intersection of retail development and city planning is a constant force for new coverage. Regulatory decisions and changes in commercial property use are the primary factors that dictate local growth cycles.
