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Economics Arkansas Adds New Board Members, Confirms Chairman
by Tyler Hale May 21, 2020
by Tyler Hale May 21, 2020
Economics Arkansas has added several new members to its board and confirmed its board chair for the 2020-21 year. The educational nonprofit has named eight individuals to its board. The new board members are listed below: Heather Albright, Bank…
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AMP News Nonprofit
Arkansas PBS Foundation Names Four New Board Members
by Madeline Burke May 21, 2020
by Madeline Burke May 21, 2020
Arkansas PBS Foundation recently announced four new board members. The new board members include Catherine Bays, M. Gayle Corley, Dr. Chris Jones and Peggy Matson. “I am pleased to welcome our four newest board members to the Arkansas PBS Foundation…
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AMP News Nonprofit Sports/Outdoors
Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame Announces 2020 Inductees
by Tyler Hale May 18, 2020
by Tyler Hale May 18, 2020
The Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame is getting several new members this year. The Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation has announced three inductees into the hall of fame and its Legacy Award recipient for 2020. For 2020, Hank Browne, Jerrell…
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AMP News Business Nonprofit
Arkansas Nonprofits Launch Massive Fundraising Efforts on #GivingTuesdayNow
by Madeline Burke May 5, 2020
by Madeline Burke May 5, 2020
Although COVID-19 has caused devastation and many challenges around the world, it has also created an opportunity to come together as a global community to help each other. May 5, 2020 has been dedicated as #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of…
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AMP News Business Nonprofit
Proposal Seeks to Change Walmart’s Use of Plastic Bags in Stores
by Tyler Hale May 4, 2020
by Tyler Hale May 4, 2020
Plastic bags are a familiar part of shopping at Walmart stores. The bags are looped around carousels, which are filled with items and spun around to customers. A proposal is seeking to change the company’s policy on plastic shopping bags.…
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First Orion Makes $10K Donation to Thea Foundation
by AMP Staff April 30, 2020
by AMP Staff April 30, 2020
The Thea Foundation received $10,000 from First Orion to support its nonprofit efforts. According to the foundation, the funding will be instrumental in supporting its statewide programs. The donation comes as Thea Foundation has closed its doors – including fundraisers…
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AMP News Energy Nonprofit
Junior Achievement of Arkansas Postpones Annual JA Legacy Luncheon
by AMP Staff April 27, 2020
by AMP Staff April 27, 2020
Junior Achievement of Arkansas is postponing its annual JA Legacy Luncheon. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the organization’s board of directors and staff has decided to push the event back to September 22. The luncheon will be held…
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AMP News Business Health & Science Nonprofit
Attitude of Gratitude: Little Rock Colleagues Launch Thanks a Billion Initiative
by Dwain Hebda April 23, 2020
by Dwain Hebda April 23, 2020
Ken Clark laid in a hotel room bed and stared at the ceiling, his anxiety-riddled mind refusing to let him rest. Coronavirus was all over the media, and Clark worried about the toll it could have on his family and his thriving business, Chenal…
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AMP News Health & Science Healthcare Nonprofit
Arkansas First Lady Raises Awareness of Child Abuse During Pandemic
by Madeline Burke April 20, 2020
by Madeline Burke April 20, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic lingers, it has been difficult to focus on other issues that continue to be present in daily life. The First Lady of Arkansas, Susan Hutchinson, joined her husband today during his COVID-19 update to raise awareness…
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AMP News Business Nonprofit
Patti Stobaugh Named Board President of Retail Bakers of America
by Tyler Hale April 16, 2020
by Tyler Hale April 16, 2020
One central Arkansas small business owner has been named as the Retail Bakers of America’s board president. Patti Stobaugh, the owner PattiCakes Bakery in Conway, has been elected to serve as the organization’s president. She will serve in this role…
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Logging Production Falls Off Due to COVID-19 Impacts June 5, 2020
Arkansas’s economy is more dependent on forests than nearly every other state in the nation. Nearly 60 percent of our state is forested. Forestry accounts for nearly 5 percent of the state’s economy, a percentage that is higher than any…The post Logging Production Falls Off Due to COVID-19 Impacts appeared first on AMP.
Equitable COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Needed June 5, 2020
Community Loan Funds Key for Small Businesses Before the coronavirus pandemic, Arthur Stringfellow’s business—Razor’z Back Barber and Styling Team in Little Rock—was booming. Today, his shop is closed. His rent and home construction loan are due, and neither landlord nor…The post Equitable COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Needed appeared first on AMP.
Through Small Business Emergency Assistance Program, ASBTDC Helps Small Businesses Navigate COVID-19 Landscape June 5, 2020
Before the coronavirus, the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at the University of Arkansas operated as a “one-stop shop for startups and existing for-profit businesses,” as the center provided consultation and workshops for the establishment and growth of…The post Through Small Business Emergency Assistance Program, ASBTDC Helps Small Businesses Navigate COVID-19 Landscape appeared […]
COVID-19 Testing is ‘Largely Balanced’ Across Arkansas, Officials Say June 5, 2020
Gov. Asa Hutchinson provided an update on the rate of COVID-19 tests in Arkansas by region on June 5. In regards to COVID-19 testing in Arkansas per 10,000 residents, Hutchinson said that it is “largely balanced across the state.” The…The post COVID-19 Testing is ‘Largely Balanced’ Across Arkansas, Officials Say appeared first on AMP.
Little Rock Curfew Pushed Back to 10 P.M. June 5, 2020
Little Rock’s citywide curfew will be pushed back to 10 p.m. on Friday, June 5, with the intent to remove it altogether on Monday, June 8, Mayor Frank Scott Jr. announced today. In addition, Scott reported that city is rolling…The post Little Rock Curfew Pushed Back to 10 P.M. appeared first on AMP.
Hutchinson Reports 3.1 Percent Positivity Rate and 226 New COVID-19 Cases June 5, 2020
Gov. Asa Hutchinson reported 226 new COVID-19 cases at his press conference on June 5, bringing the total number of cases in the state of Arkansas to 8,651. Hospitalizations have increased to 147, which is 10 more than yesterday’s total.…The post Hutchinson Reports 3.1 Percent Positivity Rate and 226 New COVID-19 Cases appeared first on […]
House Report: Deadline Approaching for Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship June 5, 2020
This week, we want to remind you of a quickly approaching deadline for incoming and returning college students. The deadline to apply for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship is July 1. The Academic Challenge Program provides scholarships to Arkansas residents pursuing…The post House Report: Deadline Approaching for Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship appeared first on AMP.
As Collegiate Sports Start Training, Student-Athletes Are Testing Positive for COVID-19 June 5, 2020
Although Monday, June 1 marked the first day the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) allowed student-athletes in all sports to begin voluntary workouts and training again, there are already reports of student-athletes testing positive for COVID-19. Arkansas State University reported…The post As Collegiate Sports Start Training, Student-Athletes Are Testing Positive for COVID-19 appeared first on […]
The Innovator’s Field Guide: Empathetic Design June 5, 2020
“The main tenet of design thinking is empathy for the people you’re trying to design for. Leadership is exactly the same thing— building empathy for the people that you’re entrusted to help.” –David M. Kelley An insurance provider that caters…The post The Innovator’s Field Guide: Empathetic Design appeared first on AMP.
Yurachek: Hogs Can Play UCA and A-State in All Sports but Football June 5, 2020
Razorback coaches in all sports except football have been given the OK to schedule the University of Central Arkansas and Arkansas State University, Hunter Yurachek told Whole Hog Sports on Friday. The move comes as college athletic departments across the country…The post Yurachek: Hogs Can Play UCA and A-State in All Sports but Football appeared first […]

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