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March 2009

Labor of love

Thu, 03/12/2009 - 9:26am — admin

We purchased the old Plunkett- Jerrell Building located at 1065 Front St., in downtown Conway in 2007. This building was formerly owned by Kordsmeier Furniture and used as a warehouse.

Having been raised on Front Street, I passed this building every day going to Covington Roofing Co. where my grandparents and parents worked and eventually where I would be working.

I witnessed many changes to the old building over these years and had envisioned what I would do with the property if I were to ever own it. After many conversations with Ray Kordsmeier about the possibility of purchasing the warehouse, plans were finalized and the deal was done.

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Caldwell Toyota development ‘greens’ Conway

Thu, 03/12/2009 - 9:18am — admin

What were the goals of your project?

We needed to increase the size of our building from business growth. We wanted to build the right amount of space and an environment for our employees and customers that is unmatched in Conway or Arkansas, while keeping things within a budget that we felt would allow us to remain competitive in the marketplace.

From a “green” perspective, we wanted to respect the physical environment through choosing recycled and rapidly renewable materials at each turn, and we wanted to respect the environment inside the facility by choosing no/low-VOC materials, paints, adhesives, maximizing natural light and offering occupants the ability to adjust lighting and thermal controls for their spaces.

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Hewlett-Packard: Building for the future

Thu, 03/12/2009 - 9:08am — admin

In June 2008, Hewlett-Packard announced it would locate a state-of-the-art customer service and technical support center in Conway.
The announcement was hailed as ground-breaking news because of 1,200 good-paying jobs coming to the area and the fact that Conway and the state of Arkansas could attract knowledge-based industry. It was also believed that the impact of all those new jobs would fuel growth throughout all aspects of the economy.

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