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Bryant QB Ledbetter Could Help the Hogs
by Nate Olson January 15, 2021
by Nate Olson January 15, 2021
The big news Thursday night wasn’t that Bryant senior quarterback Austin Ledbetter won the Landers Award, given to the state’s top prep football player. No, If Las Vegas laid odds on the award, Ledbetter would have been the overwhelming favorite.…
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AMP News Health & Science Health Care
Biomedical Engineering Researcher Receives $100K Grant for Spinal Cord Treatment Project
by AMP Staff January 15, 2021
by AMP Staff January 15, 2021
A University of Arkansas professor and biomedical engineering researcher has received a $100,000 grant to develop a new drug delivery method designed to improve treatments for spinal cord injuries. Young Hye Song, a biomedical engineering assistant professor, was awarded the…
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AMP News Business Manufacturing
Mars Petcare Investing $145 Million into Fort Smith Facility, Creating 120 New Jobs
by Tyler Hale January 15, 2021
by Tyler Hale January 15, 2021
A pet care company will be funneling $145 million into an expansion of its Fort Smith manufacturing facility. Mars Petcare will be launching an expansion that will add more than 200,000 square-feet and two production lines to its existing facility…
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AMP News Business Business & Finance Finance & Banking
First Security Bank of Jonesboro Names Stotts as Business Development, Marketing Officer
by AMP Staff January 15, 2021
by AMP Staff January 15, 2021
First Security Bank of Jonesboro has named a new business development and marketing officer. Haley Stotts will be taking over the role. In this position, Stotts will be responsible for developing and managing community relations. She will also oversee and…
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AMP News Health & Science Health Care
UAMS Launching New COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on Jan. 19
by AMP Staff January 14, 2021
by AMP Staff January 14, 2021
Starting Tuesday, Jan. 19, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will be operating a COVID-19 vaccine clinic targeting specific demographics. This vaccination clinic will be part of the State of Arkansas’ ongoing Phase 1-A and upcoming partial Phase…
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AMP News Business Manufacturing
Multiple Promotions, One Retirement Announced at Xpress Boats
by AMP Staff January 14, 2021
by AMP Staff January 14, 2021
Xpress Boats is shaking up its executive leadership structure with multiple promotions and one retirement. Executive vice president Jeff Bogard will be retiring from the Hot Springs-based fishing and hunting boat manufacturer. Bogard will be transitioning out of his role…
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AMP News Business Health Care
Boshears Joins Arkansas Hospice as VP and Chief Philanthropy Officer
by AMP Staff January 14, 2021
by AMP Staff January 14, 2021
Shannon Boshears has been named vice president and chief philanthropy officer for Arkansas Hospice. In this role, Boshears will head up all fundraising efforts, gift administration and strategic direction for the Arkansas Hospice Foundation. She will also provide support for…
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AMP News Business Finance & Banking Nonprofit
King Named to Advisory Council for Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas
by Tyler Hale January 14, 2021
by Tyler Hale January 14, 2021
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB) has named an Arkansas community development executive to its advisory council. Dr. Calvin R. King Sr., the president and CEO of Arkansas Land and Farm Development Corp. (ALCDC), has been appointed to…
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AMP News Business Education
UA Little Rock Adds Four to Foundation Fund Board of Directors
by AMP Staff January 14, 2021
by AMP Staff January 14, 2021
Four new members will be joining the UA Little Rock Foundation Fund board of directors for three-year terms. These new members include Ben Bailey, Alec Gaines, LaShannon Spencer and Erin Wood. The board of directors oversee the UA Little Rock…
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AMP News Business Education
Economics Arkansas Hosting Virtual Pitch Contest for Students in March
by AMP Staff January 13, 2021
by AMP Staff January 13, 2021
Economics Arkansas will be hosting a unique virtual pitch contest in March, featuring top Northwest Arkansas business executives. The Think Inside the Box pitch event will challenge participants to pitch a product idea that must be conceptualized and prototyped in…
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Bryant QB Ledbetter Could Help the Hogs January 15, 2021
The big news Thursday night wasn’t that Bryant senior quarterback Austin Ledbetter won the Landers Award, given to the state’s top prep football player. No, If Las Vegas laid odds on the award, Ledbetter would have been the overwhelming favorite.… The post Bryant QB Ledbetter Could Help the Hogs appeared first on AMP.
Governor’s Address: My Goals for the 93rd General Assembly January 15, 2021
The 93rd General Assembly convened this week, and today I’d like to talk about the goals that I shared with legislators in my State of the State address. I expect legislation that will boost our economy from tax cuts to reduced… The post Governor’s Address: My Goals for the 93rd General Assembly appeared first on AMP.
House Report: Legislature Kicks Off First Week of 2021 Regular Session January 15, 2021
House members are now ready to begin the second week of the 2021 Regular Session. Nearly 200 bills have been filed so far in the House and more than 135 have been filed in the Senate. House members elected to… The post House Report: Legislature Kicks Off First Week of 2021 Regular Session appeared first […]
The Innovator’s Field Guide: When Comfort Kills January 15, 2021
“A higher rate of urgency does not imply ever-present panic, anxiety, or fear. It means a state in which complacency is virtually absent.”–John Kotter Military analogies, anecdotes, and terminology prodigiously worm their way into business texts. Rarely do these loosely… The post The Innovator’s Field Guide: When Comfort Kills appeared first on AMP.
Jonesboro Mayor Demands More Progress on Turtle Creek Mall January 15, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic began ramping up in March 2020, many businesses began shutting down due to rising case counts. Businesses in Jonesboro, though, faced an additional challenge about that time. On March 28, an EP-3 tornado pummeled Jonesboro, damaging… The post Jonesboro Mayor Demands More Progress on Turtle Creek Mall appeared first on AMP.
New Leadership Underway at Cromwell with New CEO, President and Board Member January 15, 2021
Greg Cockmon will taking taking over as the chief executive and board chairman of Cromwell Architects Engineers. Cockmon, a 32-year Cromwell veteran, will succeed Charley Penix, who has served as CEO since 2009. Penix will be returning to full-time practice, as… The post New Leadership Underway at Cromwell with New CEO, President and Board Member appeared […]
Biomedical Engineering Researcher Receives $100K Grant for Spinal Cord Treatment Project January 15, 2021
A University of Arkansas professor and biomedical engineering researcher has received a $100,000 grant to develop a new drug delivery method designed to improve treatments for spinal cord injuries. Young Hye Song, a biomedical engineering assistant professor, was awarded the… The post Biomedical Engineering Researcher Receives $100K Grant for Spinal Cord Treatment Project appeared first […]
Mars Petcare Investing $145 Million into Fort Smith Facility, Creating 120 New Jobs January 15, 2021
A pet care company will be funneling $145 million into an expansion of its Fort Smith manufacturing facility. Mars Petcare will be launching an expansion that will add more than 200,000 square-feet and two production lines to its existing facility… The post Mars Petcare Investing $145 Million into Fort Smith Facility, Creating 120 New Jobs […]
First Security Bank of Jonesboro Names Stotts as Business Development, Marketing Officer January 15, 2021
First Security Bank of Jonesboro has named a new business development and marketing officer. Haley Stotts will be taking over the role. In this position, Stotts will be responsible for developing and managing community relations. She will also oversee and… The post First Security Bank of Jonesboro Names Stotts as Business Development, Marketing Officer appeared […]
Senate Adopts Amendment to ‘Stand-Your-Ground’ Bill January 15, 2021
An amendment to a controversial “stand-your-ground” bill was passed on Thursday, Jan. 14 by members of the Arkansas Senate. Senators voted to adopt an amendment to Senate Bill 24, sponsored by Sen. Bob Ballinger (R-Ozark), which legislates the use of… The post Senate Adopts Amendment to ‘Stand-Your-Ground’ Bill appeared first on AMP.

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