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The Impact of Short-Term Rentals on Little Rock
Vacation rentals have been around for generations as families have made trips to the mountains and the Gulf Coast for years, always renting their favorite cabin or beach cottage. In recent years,...
Hill Earns Interior Design Certification and Promotion
Emily Hill recently passed the Council for Interior Design Qualification three-part NCIDQ examination. Passing of the exam earned Hill a promotion to Interior Designer at Cromwell Architects...
Benham Earns Healthcare Interior Design Credential
Amanda Benham, a senior interior designer with Cromwell Architects Engineers, recently passed the American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers examination and earned the prestigious Certified...
Task Force Makes Recommendations for War Memorial Park
Some new and exciting plans could be on the horizon for War Memorial Park as the R3LR Parks Task Force has submitted their proposal for the redevelopment of the park to the Little Rock Board of...
Investment Potential in Arkansas Opportunity Zones
Arkansas is brimming with investment potential, especially within the newly designated Opportunity Zones. These zones lie within economically-distressed communities and, if investments in these...
Using Tax Increment Financing for Urban Renewal in Arkansas
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). This method can provide...
How a Deck Park Can Reunite Downtown Little Rock
Recently Interstate 30, which runs through the heart of downtown Little Rock and North Little Rock, has been in the news for a controversial widening project. While the project is currently on hold,...
Hiring Companies Based on Qualifications, Not Price
When it comes to government organizations choosing a firm to provide professional services, a lot of factors beyond price should be taken into consideration. Overall, work is becoming more complex,...
Internships Play Vital Role in Curbing Brain Drain in Arkansas
Internships are important to both emerging professionals and to the companies that offer them. In the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) market internships are critical to the...
Emerging Trends for the Changing Workplace
The changing world is constantly influencing how and where we work. Workplaces are more engaging, becoming spaces where people can connect and share ideas. New strategies challenge traditional...
Building for a Changing Climate in Arkansas
Arkansas woke up on Monday, May 27, 2019, to reports of record flooding on the Arkansas River. At noon on the same day the website www.tornadopaths.org showed 89 tornadoes in the United States over...
Rethinking Parking Minimums in Central Arkansas
In Central Arkansas, there are seas of surface parking lots all around us and nowhere to park. As a community, we need to rethink the need for parking minimums because they limit the development and...