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Transform | ConwayArkansas.org broad because people of every age and background have unique connections to downtown. Downtown Conway is meeting those expectations in some exciting – and some tried and true – ways. The downtown shopping scene is a perfect mix of old and new. Whether it is a jewelry store doing business on the same block for more than 100 years or a high-fashion boutique just claiming their spot in the retail market, downtown is the perfect environment. Almost 40 retail businesses are doing business downtown. A dozen are new or are in new locations just this year.
Job Growth: An employment hub When Inuvo (NYSE: INUV) joined Home Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ: HOMB) on Main Street this year, it meant that two of Arkansas’s 18 publically traded companies now call downtown Conway home. With more than 400,000 square feet of office space and close to 2,800 employees, downtown Conway is one of central Arkansas’s largest employment hubs. It is the heart of our community’s economy.
Think of the diversity and scale of the downtown economy. The civic, educational, media, retail, nonprofit, tech, finance, medical, and startup sectors are all represented downtown. The types of office space available are as diverse as the businesses that fill them.
Shopping and Dining: Tradition meets variety What do people visiting a downtown expect? Some expect to see older buildings and a sense of history. Others expect trendy shops and restaurants. The expectations are
Over the last decade, downtown Conway has earned a reputation as a destination for dining. Eighteen restaurants representing more than 850 seats are serving pizza, Mexican, Italian, steaks, seafood, and other fare daily. Restaurants that are traditional family favorites or new spots we cannot wait to try are both succeeding downtown. Downtown Conway’s restaurants and retailers remain a successful mix of reliable favorites and exciting new options.