Men’s Wearhouse opened a store in Fort Smith on Aug. 19, the company announced. The new location expands Men’s Wearhouse’s national footprint to more than 640 stores across the U.S. The Fort Smith location will create 11 local jobs initially, …
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Startup Junkie’s Fuel Accelerator Set to Launch Fall Cohort in NWA
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Fuel Accelerator from Fayetteville’s Startup Junkie Foundation kicks off its fall 2026 cohort on Aug. 25 at Compton Gardens in downtown Bentonville. Twelve artificial-intelligence and machine-learning ventures will make northwest Arkansas home for 10 weeks of expert-led curriculum, mentorship …
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Isaiah Joe Gifts $150k to Arkansas Children’s Heart Institute
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFormer Razorback and current Detroit Piston Isaiah Joe and his Isaiah Joe Family Foundation officially presented the Arkansas Children’s Heart Institute with a $150,000 gift on Thursday. Joe started at Fort Smith Northside and helped lift the Arkansas basketball program …
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InnovAsian Breaks Ground on 180,000-SF Manufacturing Facility in Jonesboro
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffInnovAsian Cuisine officially broke ground Tuesday on a frozen food manufacturing facility in Jonesboro. This $150 million-plus development is expected to create approximately 200 new jobs. InnovAsian is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Nichirei Foods. The 180,000-square-foot Jonesboro facility will be …
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Sowers Joins Mitchell Williams as Marketing Director
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. has named Shealyn Sowers as its new marketing director. Based in the firm’s Little Rock office, Sowers will oversee marketing, communications and public relations efforts for the law firm. She will work with …
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Baptist Health Sees 21 Named to Arkansas ‘Great Nurses’ List
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffTwenty-one nurses from Baptist Health facilities across the state have been named to Arkansas’ Great 100 list. The recognition highlights their exceptional compassion, commitment to care and leadership in advancing the nursing profession, according to a press release. Baptist Health …
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JB Hunt Celebrates 65th Anniversary by Ringing Nasdaq Opening Bell
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJ.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., based in Lowell and one of the largest supply-chain solutions providers in North America, celebrated its 65th anniversary on Monday by ringing the Nasdaq opening bell in New York City. Founded in 1961 by J.B. …
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John Faulkner to Lead UCA Veterans and Military Resource Center
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJohn “Jay” Faulkner is the new director of the Veterans and Military Resource Center at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. Faulkner recently retired from the U.S. Army, which he served for more than 24 years. He is an …
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Polish Statesman Lech Wałęsa to Headline Cold War Week in Blytheville
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFormer Polish president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Lech Wałęsa will headline the National Cold War Center’s annual Cold War Week on Nov. 6—7 in Blytheville. Wałęsa will participate in a special “Cold War Conversation” and serve as the guest …
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UA’s Clinton School Receives Prestigious NASPAA Accreditation
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service in Little Rock has earned accreditation from the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration through its Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation. Recognized by the Council for Higher …
