Holiday Cheer

North Little Rock is getting ready to welcome the holiday season with several festive events. From the annual tree lighting ceremony to the Piccolo Zoppé Winter Circus and the Northern Lights Festival, there's something for everyone. 

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Little Rock Daily
November 09, 2023

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Education

UA Little Rock Announces Groundbreaking Scholarship Program with 'Trojan Guarantee' Offering Zero Tuition Cost for Students

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UA Little Rock has unveiled a game-changing scholarship program for students who want to earn a bachelor's degree with no tuition cost - the Trojan Guarantee. 

  • Advantage: For the first round of students, the program is tailored for Pell Grant-eligible students who also get the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship, and will cover tuition costs not already covered. 

  • Eligibility: All first-time and transferring full-time freshmen who begin at UA Little Rock in Fall 2024 are eligible. 

Learn more about this amazing program HERE 

Real Estate

Arkansas Retail, Industrial and Office Markets Show Signs of Post-Pandemic Recovery

Little Rock Daily

Arkansas's retail, industrial and office markets each are experiencing different trends, according to this quarterly report. 

  • Retail Revival: The retail sector is showing signs of recovery with 5.4% vacancy, down from a pandemic high of 10.1%. Restaurants and entertainment facilities are the driving force of this recovery. 

  • Office flux: Office vacancy rates ticked up slightly at 10.9%, an uptick attributed to tenants wanting to avoid expensive moving and construction costs. 

For the full report, read more HERE. 

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Community

North Little Rock Kicks Off Holiday Season with Full Calendar of Festivities

Little Rock Daily

North Little Rock is getting ready to welcome the holiday season with several festive events. From the annual tree lighting ceremony to the Piccolo Zoppé Winter Circus and the Northern Lights Festival, there's something for everyone. 

  • Spread the cheer: Santa and ballerinas on horseback await at the holiday season festivities kicking off on this week. 

  • City parade: The free, annual North Little Rock Sertoma Christmas Parade, taking place at 2 p.m. Dec. 3 on Main Street, is sure to fill everyone with the holiday spirit. 

For more details on each of the events, click HERE. 

Development

North Little Rock's Rockwater Village Transforms from Blight to Upscale Area with Large Private Investment

Rockwater Village

Rockwater Village, a once blighted area of North Little Rock, is now a bustling development boasting nearly 900 residences and over $300 million in private investment. 

  • Better together: Lisa Ferrell and Jim Jackson have been spearheading the project since 2005, with their vision of a walkable, dense area with plenty of amenities coming to fruition. 

  • A long-term investment: A $1.2 million Tax Increment Financing (TIF) bond issued by the city to fund public infraastructure has resulted in an increase inproperty taxes from $58,874 to over $850,900, with the North Little Rock School District being the biggest beneficiary. 

Read the full story HERE. 

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