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Central Arkansas Waters board of commissioners has agreed to shoulder the cost of installing a new water main 16 inches in diameter at the Port of Little Rock while splitting up the total expense over more than one calendar year so as not to exceed a cap on industrial development spending.

Arkansas seems to be resisting national trends revealing fewer Americans can afford to buy a home. The state, bolstered by wage increases in major metropolitan areas, remains generally affordable.

Hundreds of job seekers, national and international, are applying to work for Central Arkansas companies that will reward the candidates with cash incentives if they land a position.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Little Rock School Districts Hall STEAM Magnet High School are pairing together to establish the UAMS Academy of Health Sciences at the Hall campus.

Little Rock dropped 15 spots to No. 102 in U.S. News & World reports latest rankings of the best places to live out of the countrys 150 most-populous metropolitan areas.

Maumelle High School in the Pulaski County Special School District will become home to a Telcoe Federal Credit Union office to be staffed by students for the use of students and teachers.

Chamber in LR area honors 5 businesses

Local residents can also refer friends and family to the program, with successful matches eligible to receive $501.

The Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce announced a new campaign today with the goal of bringing more businesses and jobs to Arkansas.

The Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce and nearly 40 local businesses are collaborating to offer $10,000 bonuses as bait to lure professionals back to the region.