Helping communities Thrive: Innovative partnerships at work in Helena-West Helena.
The longer I live in Helena-West Helena, the deeper and more meaningful my relationship to the...
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Art institutions fuel the creative economy And advance equity
Arkansas’s art renaissance is unfolding across the state with some entities sprouting from new...
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New Kid on the Block: Conway Block Plant charts a new course.
Conway Block Plant is a complete renovation of a masonry manufacturing complex in downtown that...
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: How restaurants have changed their business models.
The coronavirus pandemic has changed everything, and a lot of things won’t change back. Faced with...
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WHAT’S OLD IS NEW AGAIN How historic tax credits contribute to revitalization and growth.
Historic tax credits are an important tool for the revitalization of downtowns and neighborhoods...
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The evolving office: Workplace considerations post-pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic will serve as a capstone to more than two decades of cultural change in the...
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The power of paint: An interview with Claire Kolberg, director of The Unexpected.
Can you describe what The Unexpected does and how you and Steve Clark were able to get things...
Read MoreWalk this way: On parking and perception.
Walkability is what solidified my choice to move to Little Rock’s River Market District 11 years ago. My family walks everywhere in the neighborhood, so the perceived lack of parking doesn’t resonate with me. But in Little...
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Variety is the spice of life: And the stuff of healthy, enduring neighborhoods.
The neighborhoods of the past are often the ideals we treasure most today. These neighborhoods...
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Thinking strategically in Lonoke: How to move a small town forward.
A typical morning in the town of Lonoke begins with the sunrise over a rice field, fish transport...
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