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City of Conway Diversity & Economic Development Shawanna Rodgers was named diversity and economic development coordinator for the City of Conway in September 2019. In this newly created position, Shawanna develops and implements programs and initiatives that promote diversity and economic growth in the Conway community and in city government. We talked to Shawanna about her role as a community liaison and what she hopes to accomplish.  […]

Whether through Facebook, GroupMe, Slack, Reddit, or other platforms, virtual communities that connect people based on common interests, identities, ideologies, and geographies have become increasingly popular. Some local virtual communities, like the Conway Convention & Visitors Bureau’s #ConwayToGo group on Facebook, were created in direct response to the pandemic. Others, such as the “Ask Conway, Arkansas” Facebook group, have existed for years but have experienced a surge in membership as people sought

First Secuity Bank The mortgage professionals at First Security Bank offer a variety of loans to get homebuyers the rate, terms, and total costs that work best for their budgets. We talked to Mike Milner, executive vice president of mortgage lending, about the Conway housing market and what homeowners and first-time homebuyers should consider when purchasing a

Whether through Facebook, GroupMe, Slack, Reddit, or other platforms, virtual communities that connect people based on common interests, identities, ideologies, and geographies have become increasingly popular. Some local virtual communities, like the Conway Convention & Visitors Bureau’s #ConwayToGo group on Facebook, were created in direct response to the pandemic. Others, such as the “Ask Conway, Arkansas” Facebook group, have existed for years but have experienced a surge in membership as people sought

Storybook Homes As the founder and designer for Storybook Homes, Niki Thompson approaches her home renovation and design projects in an unconventional way – by telling a story about the property. Storybook Homes renovates and restores old houses into new and refreshing family homes. We talked to Niki about her process and her tips for

Morrilton: Small City. No Limits. Allen Lipsmeyer was sworn in as mayor of Morrilton on January 1, 2015. The Conway native graduated from Conway Public Schools and UCA and served on the Conway City Council for one year before moving to Morrilton in 1999. He was appointed to the Morrilton City Council in 2007, where he served until becoming mayor. Mayor Lipsmeyer and

During the COVID-19 pandemic, telecommuting has become the norm for workers across the nation. Many employers have extended their work-from-home policies on a permanent basis, giving employees the freedom to work from anywhere.   According to a November 2020 article from The Hechinger Report, a national nonprofit newsroom that reports on education, many remote workers are fleeing big cities for

Billed as the world’s largest book-sharing movement, Little Free Library is a nonprofit that “builds community, inspires readers, and expands book access for all.” Through a global network of more than 100,000 volunteer-led little libraries, millions of books are exchanged each year. The premise of the neighborhood book exchange is to encourage anyone to take a book and