Erik and Tara Leamon are no strangers to Conway. They have owned The Ride—Conway’s only full-service bicycle shop—for more than 16 years and have been instrumental in building Conway’s cycling community.

At 61 participants, the Conway Area Leadership Institute class of 2018 will be the largest class in the leadership program’s 30-year history.

Seven “generation defining” projects will create an exceptional quality of life in Conway over the next five years. The “Conway125” campaign includes public and private projects identified through the 2010 Conway2025 community visioning process.

What do the University of Central Arkansas, Conway Regional Health System, Conway Public Schools, Tucker Creek Trail, and Laurel Park have in common? They are all located in Conway’s “Midtown” neighborhood. In the 1.5 square miles bound by Prince Street, ...

“Rogers Plaza is the perfect example of public and private partnership,” said Jeff Standridge, chairman of the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors. “The family donated the property – for which we are very thankful; the city and A&P Commission provided funds for construction; and the Chamber, Conway Downtown Partnership and Conway Development Corporation work together to provide vision and support.”