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Emmitt Smith Talks Life Lessons, Cowboys & More at LRTDC

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

Ryan Miller Named CDO for Achieve Community Alliance

Tap to Pay Option Coming to Walmart, Sam’s Club

Jimmy Anthony to Replace Retiring Kristin Merlo at Delta Dental

Joe Ford Receives Inaugural Award From Sheriff’s Foundation

Ozarks Electric, AECC Approve New Agreement for Future Power Supply

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

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Emmitt Smith Talks Life Lessons, Cowboys & More at LRTDC

by Mark Carter August 31, 2026

NFL great Emmitt Smith shared stories about life lessons, relationships with former Cowboys players and coaches, connections to football players from Arkansas and even his contest-winning run on “Dancing with the Stars” during his appearance Monday at the Little Rock …

by Mark Carter August 31, 2026

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

August 31, 2026
by AMP Staff August 31, 2026

Leigh Ann Brannon to Replace Neal Gladner at ABA

August 31, 2026
by AMP Staff August 31, 2026

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

August 31, 2026
by AMP Staff August 31, 2026

U of A Watershed Research Grants Provide $1M in Seed Funding

August 28, 2026
by AMP Staff August 28, 2026

Ryan Miller Named CDO for Achieve Community Alliance

August 28, 2026
by AMP Staff August 28, 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
by Dwain Hebda May 15, 2026

Poultry Festival: All-Member Cooking Competition

May 15, 2026
by Dwain Hebda May 15, 2026
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Construction/Real Estate

Encore Acquisition for UAMS Complete

by AMP Staff August 28, 2026

The Landes Group of Dallas has completed the acquisition of Encore Medical Center in Bryant and finalized a long-term lease agreement with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, which will operate the facility, according to a press release. Encore …

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

$10M Walton Gift to Fund New Dillard Hall on U of A Campus

August 3, 2026
by AMP Staff August 3, 2026

A-State Prepares to Welcome First Veterinary Medicine Students

July 28, 2026
by AMP Staff July 28, 2026
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Finance & Banking

Peyton, Barnett Named to St. Louis Fed Industry Councils

by AMP Staff August 28, 2026

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has appointed Curtis Barnett and Suzanne Peyton to its industry councils. Barnett, president and CEO of Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Little Rock, has been named to the Healthcare Industry Council. Peyton, …

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

Tyler Choate Promoted at First Community Bank

August 17, 2026
by AMP Staff August 17, 2026

Kembralyn Redman Promoted to Community Engagement Officer at First Community Bank

August 6, 2026
by AMP Staff August 6, 2026
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Health Care

UAMS Receives Federal Grant to Study Pathogens Leading to Burkitt Lymphoma

by AMP Staff August 28, 2026

Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute have received a $2.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study endemic Burkitt lymphoma (eBL), an aggressive cancer that mainly affects children. The …

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

Arkansas Surgical Hospital Adds Physicians

August 26, 2026
by AMP Staff August 26, 2026

Mercy Hospitals in FS, Rogers Recognized for Cardiac Care

August 25, 2026
by AMP Staff August 25, 2026
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Manufacturing

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

by AMP Staff August 31, 2026

Smackover Lithium, a partnership between Standard Lithium Ltd. and Equinor ASA, has reached a 10-year, take-or-pay agreement with LG Energy Solution, a global manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Under the agreement, the South West …

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

Decoy Maker Opens Headquarters in Corning

August 13, 2026
by AMP Staff August 13, 2026
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Sports/Outdoors

Emmitt Smith Talks Life Lessons, Cowboys & More at LRTDC

by Mark Carter August 31, 2026

NFL great Emmitt Smith shared stories about life lessons, relationships with former Cowboys players and coaches, connections to football players from Arkansas and even his contest-winning run on “Dancing with the Stars” during his appearance Monday at the Little Rock …

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

Silverfield Ready to Change Razorback Football Narrative

August 24, 2026
by Mark Carter August 24, 2026

Arkansas Launches Active Wildfire Dashboard

August 21, 2026
by AMP Staff August 21, 2026
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Business

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

by AMP Staff August 31, 2026

The four children of Walmart founders Helen and Sam Walton — Rob Walton, Alice Walton, Jim Walton and the late John Walton — will comprise the 2027 class of the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame from the Sam M. Walton …

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

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

August 18, 2026
by AMP Staff August 18, 2026

LREA Member Feature: Hiland Dairy Foods

August 13, 2026
by Mak Millard August 13, 2026

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

August 11, 2026
by AMP Staff August 11, 2026

James & James Announces $9.4M Expansion into Heber Springs

August 5, 2026
by AMP Staff August 5, 2026
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Sponsored

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

by Chris Chunn and Stephanie Shine July 31, 2026

Despite ongoing national headlines about economic uncertainty, Arkansas continues to demonstrate something Arkansas Talent Group has been seeing firsthand every day: a resilient economy supported by employers who are still hiring, investing and growing. The latest labor data reinforces what …

by Chris Chunn and Stephanie Shine July 31, 2026

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

June 26, 2026
by AMP Staff June 26, 2026

CARTI Celebrates Cancer Survivors

June 18, 2026
by AMP Staff June 18, 2026

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

June 18, 2026
by AMP Staff June 18, 2026

Job Well Done: Julie Marshall Retires from USAble Life with an Unmatched Legacy

June 17, 2026
by AMP Staff June 17, 2026

A Grassroots Success: Lauderdale Outdoor Services a Trusted Name, Testament to Entrepreneurial Spirit

June 12, 2026
by AMP Staff June 12, 2026
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    Emmitt Smith Talks Life Lessons, Cowboys & More at LRTDC

    by Mark Carter August 31, 2026
    by Mark Carter August 31, 2026

    NFL great Emmitt Smith shared stories about life lessons, relationships with former Cowboys players and coaches, connections to football players from Arkansas and even his contest-winning run on “Dancing with the Stars” during his appearance Monday at the Little Rock …

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  • AMP NewsBusinessMedia/MarketingPeople

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

    by AMP Staff August 31, 2026
    by AMP Staff August 31, 2026

    The four children of Walmart founders Helen and Sam Walton — Rob Walton, Alice Walton, Jim Walton and the late John Walton — will comprise the 2027 class of the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame from the Sam M. Walton …

    Read more
  • AMP NewsCareer MovesMedia/MarketingPeople

    Leigh Ann Brannon to Replace Neal Gladner at ABA

    by AMP Staff August 31, 2026
    by AMP Staff August 31, 2026

    The Arkansas Broadcasters Association has named Leigh Ann Brannon its new executive director. She replaces legendary Arkansas broadcaster Neal Gladner, who is retiring upon conclusion of the association’s upcoming convention on Sept. 15. Brannon will assume her new role then. …

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

    by AMP Staff August 31, 2026
    by AMP Staff August 31, 2026

    Smackover Lithium, a partnership between Standard Lithium Ltd. and Equinor ASA, has reached a 10-year, take-or-pay agreement with LG Energy Solution, a global manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Under the agreement, the South West …

    Read more
  • AMP NewsEducationEducationNonprofitTechnology

    U of A Watershed Research Grants Provide $1M in Seed Funding

    by AMP Staff August 28, 2026
    by AMP Staff August 28, 2026

    Fifteen research teams at the University of Arkansas are receiving $1 million in seed funding from the I³R Watershed Grants Program, a recently launched funding initiative. The initiative is made possible through collaboration and co-funding between the U of A …

    Read more
  • AMP NewsCareer MovesNonprofitPeople

    Ryan Miller Named CDO for Achieve Community Alliance

    by AMP Staff August 28, 2026
    by AMP Staff August 28, 2026

    Ryan Miller has been named chief development officer for Achieve Community Alliance, formerly United Cerebral Palsy of Arkansas. “Like all nonprofits, Achieve Community Alliance faces unique challenges in today’s uncertain economic climate, and the need for community support is greater …

    Read more
  • AMP NewsHealth & ScienceHealth Care

    UAMS Receives Federal Grant to Study Pathogens Leading to Burkitt Lymphoma

    by AMP Staff August 28, 2026
    by AMP Staff August 28, 2026

    Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute have received a $2.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study endemic Burkitt lymphoma (eBL), an aggressive cancer that mainly affects children. The …

    Read more
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    Fuel Accelerator Named One of America’s Best by TIME

    by AMP Staff August 28, 2026
    by AMP Staff August 28, 2026

    Fuel Accelerator from Fayetteville’s Startup Junkie Foundation has been named one of America’s Best Incubators and Accelerators of 2026 by TIME and Statista. Fuel, the only Arkansas program to make the list, ranked No. 59 nationally on the inaugural list …

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    Tap to Pay Option Coming to Walmart, Sam’s Club

    by AMP Staff August 28, 2026
    by AMP Staff August 28, 2026

    Walmart is adding a “Tap to Pay” payment option at select Walmart and Sam’s Club locations with plans to roll it out to all locations by the end of 2026 and to all fuel locations by mid-2027. According to a …

    Read more
  • AMP NewsMagazinePeopleTourism

    Devin Heath Sets Sights on Expanding Hot Springs Tourism

    by Sarah DeClerk August 28, 2026
    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 …

    Read more
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  • UAMS Receives Federal Grant to Study Pathogens Leading to Burkitt Lymphoma August 28, 2026
    Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute have received a $2.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study endemic Burkitt lymphoma (eBL), an aggressive cancer that mainly affects children. The… The post UAMS Receives Federal Grant to Study Pathogens Leading to Burkitt Lymphoma appeared first […]
  • Fuel Accelerator Named One of America’s Best by TIME August 28, 2026
    Fuel Accelerator from Fayetteville’s Startup Junkie Foundation has been named one of America’s Best Incubators and Accelerators of 2026 by TIME and Statista. Fuel, the only Arkansas program to make the list, ranked No. 59 nationally on the inaugural list… The post Fuel Accelerator Named One of America’s Best by TIME appeared first on AMP.
  • Tap to Pay Option Coming to Walmart, Sam’s Club August 28, 2026
    Walmart is adding a “Tap to Pay” payment option at select Walmart and Sam’s Club locations with plans to roll it out to all locations by the end of 2026 and to all fuel locations by mid-2027. According to a… The post Tap to Pay Option Coming to Walmart, Sam’s Club appeared first on AMP.
  • Devin Heath Sets Sights on Expanding Hot Springs Tourism 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… The post Devin Heath Sets Sights on Expanding Hot Springs Tourism appeared first on AMP.
  • Peyton, Barnett Named to St. Louis Fed Industry Councils August 28, 2026
    The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has appointed Curtis Barnett and Suzanne Peyton to its industry councils. Barnett, president and CEO of Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Little Rock, has been named to the Healthcare Industry Council. Peyton,… The post Peyton, Barnett Named to St. Louis Fed Industry Councils appeared first on AMP.
  • Jimmy Anthony to Replace Retiring Kristin Merlo at Delta Dental August 28, 2026
    Jimmy Anthony has been tabbed to serve as the next president of Delta Dental of Arkansas. He will take on his new duties, effective Jan. 1, 2027, replacing the retiring Kristin Merlo. Merlo will remain in an advisory role through… The post Jimmy Anthony to Replace Retiring Kristin Merlo at Delta Dental appeared first on […]
  • Joe Ford Receives Inaugural Award From Sheriff’s Foundation August 28, 2026
    Joe Ford received the inaugural Seed Legacy Award at the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Prevention and Re-entry Foundation dinner on Thursday, Aug. 27. The award recognizes Ford’s longstanding commitment to the CSI Re-entry Program and its mission to help incarcerated individuals… The post Joe Ford Receives Inaugural Award From Sheriff’s Foundation appeared first on AMP.
  • From Intern to CEO: Fowler’s Journey Reflects a Culture of Opportunity August 28, 2026
    When Dan Fowler joined Cromwell Architects Engineers as a 19-year-old intern, he likely was not thinking about becoming the firm’s future CEO. Like many architecture students, he was looking for an opportunity to learn, gain experience and build the foundation… The post From Intern to CEO: Fowler’s Journey Reflects a Culture of Opportunity appeared first […]

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