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Walkable, food-forward, best restaurant scene in LR
$285K–$750K
Chenal Valley
Master-planned, executive homes, golf community
$400K–$1.2M
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River Market, lofts, urban energy
$180K–$550K
SoMa District
South Main arts scene, breweries, galleries
$200K–$480K
Conway
College town, 30 min north, fast growth
$185K–$420K
Bryant
Top schools, south suburb, strong value
$185K–$420K
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All news →Enjoy Shawarma Opens Second Arkansas Location on Cantrell Road in West Little Rock
Enjoy Shawarma opened its second Arkansas location Monday at 14524 Cantrell Road in West Little Rock, in the Pinnacle Station strip center. The Bryant-based concept serves chicken and beef shawarma, falafel, gyros, and hummus. The Cantrell Road opening brings a sit-down Mediterranean option to a stretch of road that has depended mostly on chains.
Loca Luna Holds Soft Openings After Near-Complete Renovation of Riverdale Space
Loca Luna at 3519 Old Cantrell Road in Riverdale is running invitation-only soft opening lunches and dinners this week after a near-complete renovation of its interior and exterior. The Remolinos Group, which acquired the restaurant from longtime owner Mark Abernathy in August 2024, closed the space in September 2025 for the overhaul. The official public reopening date has not been announced and will depend on how the soft openings perform.
Italian Manufacturer CEP USA Opens First U.S. Facility in North Little Rock
CEP USA, an Italy-based prefabricated electrical substation manufacturer, formally opened its first U.S. production facility in North Little Rock on May 19. The facility will assemble medium-voltage power stations in partnership with SMA Solar Technology and is expected to create about 27 jobs over the next five years.
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