Salt Lake City mayor announces $100 million investment in Ballpark
Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced at the annual State of the City address on Tuesday that the Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation will lead a $100 million private-public fundraising campaign to help revitalize the Ballpark neighborhood. Why it matters: As Salt Lake City’s downtown population experiences rapid growth, […]
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Scott Simon made conservation cool in Arkansas
Photo: Courtesy of The Nature Conservancy On the surface, Scott Simon is a mild-mannered biologist. But he’s more like Superman on a motorcycle. What’s happening: A 26-year veteran of The Nature Conservancy, Simon is leaving the Arkansas chapter at the end of December to lead a yet-to-be-named foundation for the Don and Millie Nelms family, […]
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Northwest Arkansas is low on commercial space
Source: Skyline Report; Chart: Axios Visuals Less than 1% of warehouse space in NWA is available for lease — meaning there is functionally zero square footage to rent. The vacancy rate has fallen sharply from the 5.3% available at the beginning of the year. Much of the square footage for storage is being consumed by […]
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Attainable housing relief for Northwest Arkansas on horizon
A church, a developer and a foundation are working to solve the puzzle of affordable housing in NWA. What’s happening: Cobblestone Farm Community, a new development in Fayetteville’s south side, is working to provide houses for rent to about 100 families. State of play: Vacancy rates are tight, with only 2.3% of NWA’s available rental […]
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Voters to select Bella Vista mayor
Three people are competing to be Bella Vista’s next mayor, with Mayor Peter Christie choosing not to run for re-election. What’s happening: Steven Bourke, John Flynn and Randy Murray are on the ballot. Be smart: A candidate must win at least 50% of the vote plus one vote to win. If no one wins the […]
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J.B. Hunt’s headquarters land grab
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. has agreed to pay $18 million to buy nearly 9 acres about a half-mile north of its Lowell headquarters, Talk Business & Politics first reported. The purchase includes three buildings known as the Northwest Arkansas Business Center. Why it matters: Arkansas has staked its claim to become the global leader […]
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