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Gus Malzahn to LRTDC: If Indiana Can Do It, So Can Arkansas

by Alex Hardgrave September 8, 2026

Gus Malzahn is finally taking a moment to breathe. At Tuesday’s meeting of the Little Rock Touchdown Club, the recently retired coach reflected on his storied career with club founder and emcee David Bazzel.  Bazzel asked Malzahn if he thinks …

by Alex Hardgrave September 8, 2026

UACCB, White River Firefighter Training Association Launch Rookie School

September 8, 2026
by AMP Staff September 8, 2026

St. Bernards Provides Region’s Only 24/7 Stroke Care Coverage

September 8, 2026
by AMP Staff September 8, 2026

LRSD Seeks Community Input About Restructuring, Closures

September 4, 2026
by Sarah DeClerk September 4, 2026

From Arkansas to World: Gymnast Lila Richardson Makes U.S. Senior Team

September 4, 2026
by AMP Staff September 4, 2026

Scouts Celebrating 50 Years of Camp Rockefeller

September 4, 2026
by AMP Staff September 4, 2026
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Magazine

Devin Heath Sets Sights on Expanding Hot Springs Tourism

by Sarah DeClerk August 28, 2026

Hot Springs National Park is one of the state’s top tourist draws, and with the park being right downtown, it is easy for visitors to experience everything else Hot Springs has to offer, as well. Devin Heath, president and CEO …

by Sarah DeClerk August 28, 2026

From Intern to CEO: Fowler’s Journey Reflects a Culture of Opportunity

August 28, 2026
by AMP Staff August 28, 2026

Publisher’s Letter: Getting Ready for Football

August 24, 2026
by Heather Baker August 24, 2026

Infrastructure Projects Represent A Never-ending Market

August 21, 2026
by Mark Carter August 21, 2026

Strengthen Early Learning, Strengthen Arkansas

August 20, 2026
by Jamie Rayford August 20, 2026

Ryan Silverfield Eager to Turn Things Around in Fayetteville

August 20, 2026
by Mark Carter August 20, 2026
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Agriculture

Arkansas Launches Active Wildfire Dashboard

by AMP Staff August 21, 2026

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has launched a new active wildfire dashboard that provides real-time information on current, active wildfires in the state. The dashboard is available here and offers the public a clearer, more accessible view of wildfire activity across …

by AMP Staff August 21, 2026

Arkansas Allocates $5M for New U of A Food Science Center

June 23, 2026
by AMP Staff June 23, 2026

More Than $80k Approved for Catfish Research and Promotion

June 22, 2026
by AMP Staff June 22, 2026

Longtime Fan of the Poultry Festival Cools Off Cooking Competitors

May 15, 2026
by Dwain Hebda May 15, 2026

2026 Poultry Festival: Sporting Activities

May 15, 2026
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Poultry Festival: All-Member Cooking Competition

May 15, 2026
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Construction/Real Estate

City of Jonesboro Purchases Property for Second Police Station

by AMP Staff September 2, 2026

A second location for the Jonesboro Police Department is now secured, with the city making a $2.75 million purchase of the former Shelter Insurance office building at 1709 East Highland Drive. A 14,418-square-foot office building, the property is set to …

by AMP Staff September 2, 2026

Former Fowler Building in Jonesboro Sells For $5.8M

September 1, 2026
by AMP Staff September 1, 2026

Encore Acquisition for UAMS Complete

August 28, 2026
by AMP Staff August 28, 2026

Moses-led Group Acquires Former La Quinta in Downtown LR For Use as Arkansas Baptist Student Housing

August 17, 2026
by AMP Staff August 17, 2026

InnovAsian Breaks Ground on 180,000-SF Manufacturing Facility in Jonesboro

August 11, 2026
by AMP Staff August 11, 2026

$4M Transformation Brings New Life to Yvonne Richardson Community Center, Ralph “Buddy” Hayes Park

August 7, 2026
by AMP Staff August 7, 2026
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Finance & Banking

Kevin Kooman Named to White River Bancshares Board

by AMP Staff September 4, 2026

Signature Bank of Arkansas announced the addition of Kevin J. Kooman to the White River Bancshares board of directors. Kooman is a seasoned strategic advisor and former private equity partner and investment banking managing director with more than 30 years …

by AMP Staff September 4, 2026

Simmons Bank to Close 26 Branches, Including 6 in Arkansas

September 4, 2026
by Sarah DeClerk September 4, 2026

Peyton, Barnett Named to St. Louis Fed Industry Councils

August 28, 2026
by AMP Staff August 28, 2026

Lisa Hunter Retiring After 30 Years at Simmons Bank

August 25, 2026
by AMP Staff August 25, 2026

Daniel Kemper Promoted to SVP at First Community Bank

August 25, 2026
by AMP Staff August 25, 2026

Southern Bancorp, Entegrity Open Solar Array in Marianna

August 18, 2026
by AMP Staff August 18, 2026
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Health Care

St. Bernards Provides Region’s Only 24/7 Stroke Care Coverage

by AMP Staff September 8, 2026

St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro now offers 24/7 neurointerventional stroke coverage, the hospital announced. It is the only hospital in northeast Arkansas and southeast Missouri to offer this level of care, according to a press release. The hospital also …

by AMP Staff September 8, 2026

CHI St. Vincent Opts Out of Arkansas Blue Cross Network

September 1, 2026
by AMP Staff September 1, 2026

UAMS Receives Federal Grant to Study Pathogens Leading to Burkitt Lymphoma

August 28, 2026
by AMP Staff August 28, 2026

Jimmy Anthony to Replace Retiring Kristin Merlo at Delta Dental

August 28, 2026
by AMP Staff August 28, 2026

Encore Acquisition for UAMS Complete

August 28, 2026
by AMP Staff August 28, 2026

Rural Arkansas to See $149.3M in New Healthcare Funding

August 27, 2026
by AMP Staff August 27, 2026
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Manufacturing

$242M Eaton Facility Set to Bring 1,200 Jobs to North Little Rock

by AMP Staff September 2, 2026

North Little Rock is set to become home to a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility from intelligent power management company Eaton, representing an investment of more than $242 million and an expected 1,200 new jobs. The 1 million-square-foot facility will manufacture …

by AMP Staff September 2, 2026

SW Arkansas Lithium Project Lands $1.5B Deal With LG Energy Solution

August 31, 2026
by AMP Staff August 31, 2026

Caterpillar Launches Workforce Initiative in Arkansas

August 21, 2026
by AMP Staff August 21, 2026

SANY Nutrition Group Brings $30M Food Manufacturing Facility to Jonesboro

August 18, 2026
by AMP Staff August 18, 2026

A Look at Lithium

August 18, 2026
by Mark Carter August 18, 2026

LREA Member Feature: Hiland Dairy Foods

August 13, 2026
by Mak Millard August 13, 2026
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Sports/Outdoors

Gus Malzahn to LRTDC: If Indiana Can Do It, So Can Arkansas

by Alex Hardgrave September 8, 2026

Gus Malzahn is finally taking a moment to breathe. At Tuesday’s meeting of the Little Rock Touchdown Club, the recently retired coach reflected on his storied career with club founder and emcee David Bazzel.  Bazzel asked Malzahn if he thinks …

by Alex Hardgrave September 8, 2026

From Arkansas to World: Gymnast Lila Richardson Makes U.S. Senior Team

September 4, 2026
by AMP Staff September 4, 2026

Emmitt Smith Talks Life Lessons, Cowboys & More at LRTDC

August 31, 2026
by Mark Carter August 31, 2026

Arvest Named Official Bank of State Fair; Other Partnerships Announced

August 25, 2026
by AMP Staff August 25, 2026

Eight Cadets Graduate From Air Force Flight Training Program at UCA Aviation Academy

August 24, 2026
by AMP Staff August 24, 2026

Clinton, Jones Headline LR Touchdown Club’s 2026 Lineup

August 24, 2026
by Dwain Hebda and Mark Carter August 24, 2026
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Business

Simmons Bank to Close 26 Branches, Including 6 in Arkansas

by Sarah DeClerk September 4, 2026

Simmons First National Corp., parent company of Simmons Bank, which is headquartered in Pine Bluff, recently announced it will close 26 branches across a six-state footprint, including six in Arkansas. The Arkansas branches affected by the closure will include locations …

by Sarah DeClerk September 4, 2026

LREA Member Feature: Lawn Doctor

September 3, 2026
by Mak Millard September 3, 2026

$242M Eaton Facility Set to Bring 1,200 Jobs to North Little Rock

September 2, 2026
by AMP Staff September 2, 2026

Heather Baker, President and Publisher of AY Media Group, Featured on the Cover of Global Business Magazine The Enterprise World

September 1, 2026
by AMP Staff September 1, 2026

4 Walton Children To Be Inducted into Arkansas Business Hall of Fame

August 31, 2026
by AMP Staff August 31, 2026

Flow State: Workflow by Evo Offers One-of-a-Kind Service, Spaces

August 26, 2026
by AMP Staff August 26, 2026
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Op-Ed: Everything You’ve Been Taught About Federal Income Taxes is Wrong

by Christopher Hughes of Freedom Law Group September 3, 2026

Christopher Hughes is the founder of Freedom Law Group, PMA, and the No.1 best-selling author of Legal Non-Taxpayer: How to Never File or Pay Federal Income Taxes Ever Again.  If I offered you $50,000 to produce the specific law that …

by Christopher Hughes of Freedom Law Group September 3, 2026

Arkansas Job Market Remains Resilient as Employers Stay Selective, Talent Demand Holds Steady

July 31, 2026
by Chris Chunn and Stephanie Shine July 31, 2026

Shining Bright: Q&A With Arkansas Talent Group Co-Founder Stephanie Shine

June 26, 2026
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CARTI Celebrates Cancer Survivors

June 18, 2026
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AMP Most Admired Companies: James A. Rogers Excavating, NOEC Construction

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    Gus Malzahn to LRTDC: If Indiana Can Do It, So Can Arkansas

    by Alex Hardgrave September 8, 2026
    by Alex Hardgrave September 8, 2026

    Gus Malzahn is finally taking a moment to breathe. At Tuesday’s meeting of the Little Rock Touchdown Club, the recently retired coach reflected on his storied career with club founder and emcee David Bazzel.  Bazzel asked Malzahn if he thinks …

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    UACCB, White River Firefighter Training Association Launch Rookie School

    by AMP Staff September 8, 2026
    by AMP Staff September 8, 2026

    The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville is launching a firefighter rookie school in partnership with White River Firefighter Training Association and area fire departments. The program utilizes a partnership and curriculum through the Arkansas Fire Training Academy in …

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    St. Bernards Provides Region’s Only 24/7 Stroke Care Coverage

    by AMP Staff September 8, 2026
    by AMP Staff September 8, 2026

    St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro now offers 24/7 neurointerventional stroke coverage, the hospital announced. It is the only hospital in northeast Arkansas and southeast Missouri to offer this level of care, according to a press release. The hospital also …

    Read more
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    LRSD Seeks Community Input About Restructuring, Closures

    by Sarah DeClerk September 4, 2026
    by Sarah DeClerk September 4, 2026

    The Little Rock School District is eyeing a restructuring that may result in school closures — and is seeking community input. The district recently released a strategic redesign plan to build a stronger future for students, along with a schedule …

    Read more
  • AMP NewsPeopleSports/Outdoors

    From Arkansas to World: Gymnast Lila Richardson Makes U.S. Senior Team

    by AMP Staff September 4, 2026
    by AMP Staff September 4, 2026

    U.S. gymnast and Arkansas native Lila Richardson is among seven athletes who will represent their country at World Gymnastics’ World Challenge Cup competitions this fall in Hungary and France. Rosters were determined based on results from the 2026 Xfinity U.S. …

    Read more
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    Scouts Celebrating 50 Years of Camp Rockefeller

    by AMP Staff September 4, 2026
    by AMP Staff September 4, 2026

    The Natural State Council of Scouting America will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its Camp Rockefeller with a special alumni reunion scheduled for Sept. 25–27 at Gus Blass Scout Reservation in Damascus. According to a press release, the three-day celebration …

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    Sandra Olivarez: From ‘I’m Not a Writer’ to Arkansas Author and Publisher

    by Alex Hardgrave September 4, 2026
    by Alex Hardgrave September 4, 2026

    Sandra Olivarez, who lives and works in Northwest Arkansas, had never considered herself a writer.  She was used to taking complex topics and simplifying them into reports and presentations in her professional life, but she never felt ready to tell …

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    Kevin Kooman Named to White River Bancshares Board

    by AMP Staff September 4, 2026
    by AMP Staff September 4, 2026

    Signature Bank of Arkansas announced the addition of Kevin J. Kooman to the White River Bancshares board of directors. Kooman is a seasoned strategic advisor and former private equity partner and investment banking managing director with more than 30 years …

    Read more
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    Simmons Bank to Close 26 Branches, Including 6 in Arkansas

    by Sarah DeClerk September 4, 2026
    by Sarah DeClerk September 4, 2026

    Simmons First National Corp., parent company of Simmons Bank, which is headquartered in Pine Bluff, recently announced it will close 26 branches across a six-state footprint, including six in Arkansas. The Arkansas branches affected by the closure will include locations …

    Read more
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    Date Set For Goodwill’s 2026 Gala for Good

    by AMP Staff September 4, 2026
    by AMP Staff September 4, 2026

    Goodwill Arkansas will hold its fourth-annual Gala for Good on Saturday, Oct. 24. This year’s event, “Rooted in Purpose,” will begin at 6 p.m. at the North Little Rock Event Center. Presented by Bank OZK, Gala for Good is Goodwill …

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  • From Arkansas to World: Gymnast Lila Richardson Makes U.S. Senior Team September 4, 2026
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    The Natural State Council of Scouting America will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its Camp Rockefeller with a special alumni reunion scheduled for Sept. 25–27 at Gus Blass Scout Reservation in Damascus. According to a press release, the three-day celebration… The post Scouts Celebrating 50 Years of Camp Rockefeller appeared first on AMP.
  • Sandra Olivarez: From ‘I’m Not a Writer’ to Arkansas Author and Publisher September 4, 2026
    Sandra Olivarez, who lives and works in Northwest Arkansas, had never considered herself a writer.  She was used to taking complex topics and simplifying them into reports and presentations in her professional life, but she never felt ready to tell… The post Sandra Olivarez: From ‘I’m Not a Writer’ to Arkansas Author and Publisher appeared […]
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    Signature Bank of Arkansas announced the addition of Kevin J. Kooman to the White River Bancshares board of directors. Kooman is a seasoned strategic advisor and former private equity partner and investment banking managing director with more than 30 years… The post Kevin Kooman Named to White River Bancshares Board appeared first on AMP.
  • Simmons Bank to Close 26 Branches, Including 6 in Arkansas September 4, 2026
    Simmons First National Corp., parent company of Simmons Bank, which is headquartered in Pine Bluff, recently announced it will close 26 branches across a six-state footprint, including six in Arkansas. The Arkansas branches affected by the closure will include locations… The post Simmons Bank to Close 26 Branches, Including 6 in Arkansas appeared first on […]
  • Date Set For Goodwill’s 2026 Gala for Good September 4, 2026
    Goodwill Arkansas will hold its fourth-annual Gala for Good on Saturday, Oct. 24. This year’s event, “Rooted in Purpose,” will begin at 6 p.m. at the North Little Rock Event Center. Presented by Bank OZK, Gala for Good is Goodwill… The post Date Set For Goodwill’s 2026 Gala for Good appeared first on AMP.
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