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Little Rock CVB Gets Creative in Challenging Times, Looks to Future
by Dwain Hebda December 22, 2020
by Dwain Hebda December 22, 2020
Of all the entities suffering through the 2020 pandemic, it’s hard to imagine one in tougher straits than convention and visitors organizations. Since March, they’ve faced the unenviable task of promoting area amenities to an audience unwilling or unable to…
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AMP News Nonprofit Tourism
Keep On Runnin’: Little Rock Marathon Still a Go for 2021
by Dwain Hebda December 21, 2020
by Dwain Hebda December 21, 2020
To know Geneva Lamm and Gina Marchese, co-executive directors of the Little Rock Marathon, is to know eternal optimists. For nearly 20 years, the duo has led the signature springtime road race through brilliant sunshine and ice showers, all while…
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Culture Magazine November 2020 Tourism
A Fair to Remember: How Pigs and Pageants Saved the 2020 Arkansas State Fair
by Dwain Hebda November 11, 2020
by Dwain Hebda November 11, 2020
Huck Plyler of Hope, age 10, already walks and looks like a seasoned cattleman, right down to the squint. He’s come to the Arkansas State Fair to show rabbits and steers, and it’s not his first time in the show…
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Agriculture AMP News Politics Tourism
Applications for Buffalo River Watershed Projects Open Through Dec. 15
by AMP Staff November 9, 2020
by AMP Staff November 9, 2020
Applications for water quality and resource management projects in the Buffalo River Watershed are now being accepted by the Buffalo River Conservation Committee. The committee will be accepting funding requests through Dec. 15, 2020. Created by a 2019 executive order…
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AMP News Business Tourism
Officials Open New Pinnacle Mountain Trails With More to Come in 2021
by Tyler Hale October 28, 2020
by Tyler Hale October 28, 2020
Local officials unveiled the opening of the Monument Trail system at Pinnacle Mountain State Park and the groundbreaking of new trails at River Mountain Park and Two Rivers Park in Little Rock during a press conference on Wednesday, Oct. 28.…
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Major Retiring as North Little Rock CVB President and CEO
by AMP Staff October 20, 2020
by AMP Staff October 20, 2020
The North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB)’s president and chief executive will be stepping down at the end of 2020. Bob Major has served as the North Little Rock CVB’s president and CEO since 2012 and will be…
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AMP News Business Tourism
Saracen Casino Resort Unveils Restaurant Lineup
by AMP Staff September 9, 2020
by AMP Staff September 9, 2020
Saracen Casino Resort has unveiled its lineup of restaurant and dining options that will be available at its Pine Bluff facilities. The focal point of the dining experience will be the Red Oak Steakhouse. According to food and beverage creative…
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AMP News Business Politics Tourism
Fayetteville Breaking Ground on Cultural Arts Corridor Sept. 10
by AMP Staff September 8, 2020
by AMP Staff September 8, 2020
The City of Fayetteville is breaking ground on a new Cultural Arts Corridor this week. On Sept. 10, the city will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at Fay Jones Woods for the new Cultural Arts Corridor, an interconnected series of outdoor…
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AMP News Business Tourism
LRCVB Participating in National Travel Campaign
by AMP Staff September 3, 2020
by AMP Staff September 3, 2020
The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) is participating in a new national campaign designed to spark future travel. Entitled ‘Let’s Go There,” the campaign was created by the U.S. Travel Association is designed to inspire individuals to travel…
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AMP News Sports/Outdoors Tourism
Biking Through a Pandemic and Beyond
by Gabe Holmstrom August 28, 2020
by Gabe Holmstrom August 28, 2020
Growing up in the ‘80s at the end of a dirt road in rural Lonoke County, bicycles were a part of my everyday life. Then, in 1986, the bicycle-centric, cult classic movie RAD was available for rent on VCR at…
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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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