AMP Staff

Ten startups have been selected to participate in Plug and Play Northwest Arkansas’ fourth Supply Chain & Logistics Program. Launched in 2019, Plug and Play Northwest Arkansas oversees the Supply Chain & Logistics Program, which aims to foster opportunities and…

McDonald’s will be closing hundreds of its restaurants located in Walmart stores, according to a new Wall Street Journal report. Approximately 150 McDonald’s restaurants will remain at Walmart stores, down from a high of 1,000 restaurants. According to the RealDeal.com,…

A University of Arkansas alumna has pledged to support the renewal of the main library branch. Dorothy Ann Stevenson of Mena has committed to support the effort to renew the David W. Mullins Library. The university will be naming a…

Surgery patients should be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination, according to a new study the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences participated in. Using data gathered by the COVIDSurg Collaborative, the study showed that surgical patients who contract COVID-19 are four to…

The Mississippi County Economic Development and Entergy Arkansas officials have completed the Select Site certification for the Osceola Driver 130 industrial site. This 130-acre site is located near I-55 and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railway. According to Mississippi County…

One of Arkansas’ best known hotels appears to be moving toward a reopening. The Capital Hotel in Little Rock has been closed for more than one year, closing in late March 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. But…

Celebrated political columnist Paul Greenberg has died at the age of 84. Greenberg, born in Shreveport, La. on Jan. 21, 1937, died on April 6, 2021. The veteran journalist made a name for himself for his editorials at the Pine…

St. Bernards Healthcare is entering into a new partnership with Arkansas State University-Newport (ASU-Newport), providing employment opportunities for those out of work or struggling with poverty. Part of the Arkansas Delta Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities (ADWORC) program, this partnership…

Murphy USA is launching a new multi-phase campaign in partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America to raise $500,000. The ‘Great Futures Fueled Here’ campaign will be active at Murphy USA and Murphy Express stations in 25 states.…

Ozark Integrated Circuits has earned the American-Made Geothermal Manufacturing Prize, the second time the Fayetteville-based company has done so. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that Ozark IC won the second stage of the Geothermal Manufacturing Prize, which aims…