Little Rock, the capital city of Arkansas, sees itself as America's newest destination, a vibrant city that offers exciting nightlife, a fun downtown convention and entertainment district, and a cradle of the American civil rights movement.

Home to 193,524 people in a metropolitan area of almost 700,000 people, Little Rock hosts the William J. Clinton Presidential Library in a neat downtown building along the Arkansas River.

Bridge to the future

"No city more represents a bridge from the treasured past to the exciting 21st century than Little Rock," according to its official travel site.

The city features several historic and livable neighborhoods. Headquartered in the city are Dillard's Department Stores, Windstream Communications, Acxiom, Bank of the Ozarks and Stephen's Inc. Other companies with a large presence are Dassault Falcon Jet and Raytheon Aircraft. International nonprofits headquartered in Little Rock include Heifer International, Lions World Services for the Blind, Clinton Presidential Center and Winrock International. The largest employers in the community include AT&T Mobility, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Baptist Health Medical Center, Dassault Falcon Jet, Entergy, Raytheon, Siemens and the University of Arkansas for Medical Services.