A real estate company that got its start during the 2008 housing market crash is now the largest minority-owned real estate firm in the state of Arkansas. Sandstone Real Estate Group reached $23 million in residential sales volume in 2019 and has 15 agents in Conway, Little Rock, and Pine Bluff. Of the nearly 40 real estate firms in Faulkner County, the company consistently ranks among the top 10. The North Metro Business Journal talked to owner and principal broker Korry Garrett about why Sandstone is "The Smart Choice for Real Estate."

2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Sissy's Log Cabin, and the story of this generational family business is far from over. When choosing a site for the iconic jeweler's fifth and newest store, Bill Jones, son of founder Sissy Jones and CEO of the business, had been watching the Conway area for a while. Conway "just made sense," he said.

For two decades, Central Baptist College has helped hundreds of busy adults earn a college degree through PACE, its nontraditional degree program. To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the PACE program, CBC is offering a 20% discount in 2020 to new PACE students or students re-admitting to the program after at least a semester off.

Fountaine Bleau Conway represents a new chapter in Conway’s residential development story. The $70 million, 339 luxury apartments represent the first of their kind in Conway.

A three-generation family business on the Little Red River has become a destination across Arkansas and the South for trout fishing. But it's the variety and quality of the amenities beyond fishing that make Lindsey's Resort a choice venue for families and corporations alike.

Since its founding in 1963, the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton has been a pioneer for technical and academic education and making college affordable.

SPAN Hospitality – a holding company that manages Country Inn & Suites, Comfort Inn & Suites, and Candlewood Suites in Conway – seeks to expand its real-estate development footprint in the city. Read more about the company and its renovation plans for its three Conway hotels in the August issue of the North Metro Business Journal.

There is a very good chance that if you’ve driven across Arkansas and purchased candy, a beverage, or prepared food from a convenience store, the product you purchased was there because of Conway wholesaler Douglas Companies. Learn more about this fast-growing, privately owned company in the latest issue of the North Metro Business Journal.

June is Oral Health Month. This month’s North Metro Business Journal explores how the Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation carries out its mission to improve the oral health of all Arkansans.