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Recent stories by Noel Oman

Jacksonville council member raises questions about Rock Region Metro’s deal for micro-transit service in city An agreement between Jacksonville and Rock Region Metro to provide on-demand micro-transit service in the city isn't the same deal that the Pulaski County transit agency's former chief executi... May 13, 2022

Maintenance work set on U.S. 64 span Normal maintenance on the U.S. 64 bridge over the Arkansas River in Fort Smith will require lane closings for four days beginning today, according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation.Maintena... May 9, 2022

Topgolf to create 300 jobs with Little Rock site Topgolf, the Texas entertainment company, has plans to build its second Arkansas location in Little Rock.The announcement on Wednesday for another golf-centered venue with food, beverages and music sa... May 5, 2022

Next Rock Region transit chief down to three candidates The search for the next chief executive officer for Rock Region Metro is down to three finalists.A search committee under the Pulaski County transit agency's board deliberated for about an hour Tu... May 4, 2022

First Security Bank takes over downtown Little Rock skyscraper The Bank of America Plaza now belongs to First Security Bank after its foreclosure decree was filed against the 24-story building that also sold at auction.The change in ownership is the latest twist ... May 4, 2022

Systems Group to grow, add 60 jobs in El Dorado A manufacturing company that supports the steel industry announced Monday that it will expand its El Dorado operations with a $3.5 million facility and 60 jobs to accommodate the extra work it expects... May 3, 2022

Little Rock port gets OK for buy at $2.2M The Port of Little Rock is acquiring a building within its property for $2.2 million so it can be converted into a multipurpose space for the port's tenants and surrounding community with its prec... April 30, 2022

$34M residential development to go up in Maumelle geared toward seniors, retirees and empty nesters Promoters are scheduled to break ground today on the $34 million Village of Maumelle, a 13-acre gated residential development that will be geared toward seniors, retirees and empty nesters.The project... April 29, 2022

Central Arkansas' Rock Region Metro approves $5.6M purchase of its first electric buses Rock Region Metro has finalized a $5.6 million deal to purchase its first five electric buses, which will allow the Pulaski County transit agency to retire the remaining diesel buses in its fleet by 2... April 27, 2022

Little Rock airport executives cleared of hiring allegations, according to outside review A review of allegations surrounding the hiring process involving an open supervisory position at the state's largest airport last fall were found to be "unsubstantiated and not supported by the facts,... April 23, 2022