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Harden Named Arkansas Waterways Commission Chair
by AMP Staff July 2, 2020
by AMP Staff July 2, 2020
The Arkansas Waterways Commission (AWC) has named a new chairman. Phyllis Harden has been appointed by the commission to the role. Secretary of Commerce Mike Preston announced that Harden will be replacing outgoing chairman Marty Shell. Harden will be the…
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Arkansas Getting $40 Million for Improvements Along U.S. 67
by Tyler Hale June 19, 2020
by Tyler Hale June 19, 2020
Arkansas will be receiving $40 million in federal funding for roadway repairs. The Arkansas Department of Transportation was awarded $40 million by the U.S. Department of Transportation for the reconstruction and improvement of two sections of U.S. 67 that are…
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Arkansas Highway Commission Signs Off on Speed Limit Increases
by Tyler Hale June 10, 2020
by Tyler Hale June 10, 2020
Speed limits on Arkansas highways will be increasing soon. The Arkansas Highway Commission has voted to approve a study from the Arkansas Department of Transportation that has recommended increasing highway and interstate speed limits. During the previous legislation session, the…
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Lang Takes Over as General Manager for TAC Air in Fort Smith
by AMP Staff June 3, 2020
by AMP Staff June 3, 2020
Christina Lang will be taking over operations at TAC Air’s fixed base operation (FBO) in Fort Smith. As the new general manager, Lang will oversee day-to-day operations at the Fort Smith facility, hanger management and leasing, in addition to maintaining…
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Magazine May 2020 Transportation
Trucking Industry Awaiting the New Normal
by Mark Carter May 8, 2020
by Mark Carter May 8, 2020
Arkansas Trucking Firms Adjust to Pandemic The great pandemic of 2020 has done many things: Strained the capacity of the health-care delivery system; forced a re-evaluation of the means through which higher education is delivered; richly rewarded investment in food-delivery and…
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Dassault Falcon Jet Begins Furloughs at Little Rock Facility
by AMP Staff May 6, 2020
by AMP Staff May 6, 2020
Dassault Falcon Jet announced Tuesday, May 5 that it has begun “rolling furloughs” of its Little Rock workforce. The company said in a statement that the furloughs are scheduled for one- or two-week intervals. The French aircraft manufacturer employs roughly…
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Union Pacific Furloughing Staff at North Little Rock Facility
by AMP Staff May 1, 2020
by AMP Staff May 1, 2020
Union Pacific has begun furloughing employees at one of its North Little Rock facility. Many of the employees at the Jenks Locomotive Facility will be furloughed as the company closes the facility in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Arkansas…
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FAA Awards Arkansas Airports $51 Million in Funding
by Tyler Hale April 15, 2020
by Tyler Hale April 15, 2020
Arkansas airports will be receiving more than $51 million in aid from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to help respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The FAA is distributing $51,307,856 to 76 airports in Arkansas. The U.S. Department of…
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EVolve Automotive Brings the Electric Vehicle Future to Arkansas
by AMP Staff April 14, 2020
by AMP Staff April 14, 2020
Electric is the way of the future. EVolve Automotive Inc. is bringing the future to Arkansas a little bit earlier. This North Little Rock-based vehicle dealership offers a wide range of electric vehicles geared for all tastes and needs. According…
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April 2020 Magazine Transportation
Robbie Wills Flies from Capitol to AGAA: General Aviation Group Advocates for Local Airports
by Lauren McLemore April 13, 2020
by Lauren McLemore April 13, 2020
Following his stint as a legislator and Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives, attorney Robbie Wills of Conway became a certified pilot. His Wills Law Firm was brought in to represent the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), a…
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Walmart Transforming 160 Parking Lots into Drive-In Theaters July 2, 2020
Walmart has announced that it will sponsor two family-fun initiatives this summer, including a star-studded virtual camp and drive-in movie theaters. The first experience, Camp by Walmart, is a virtual camp that brings summer fun to participants backyards and kitchen…The post Walmart Transforming 160 Parking Lots into Drive-In Theaters appeared first on AMP.
Smith Family Funeral Homes Acquires Little Rock Funeral Home July 2, 2020
The Smith Family Funeral Homes announced that the company has officially acquired the Little Rock Funeral Home. On June 30, two leading funeral providers in Central Arkansas shook hands to fuse their legacy with the buying and selling of Brad…The post Smith Family Funeral Homes Acquires Little Rock Funeral Home appeared first on AMP.
Keddy Establishes 14 Phoenix for Hope to Help Domestic Violence Victims July 2, 2020
In 2014, Emily Christine Keddy left a six-year marriage, a marriage that was darkened by domestic violence and destruction. Now, Keddy has established a company, born out of experience, that holds fast to her mission of helping others currently suffering…The post Keddy Establishes 14 Phoenix for Hope to Help Domestic Violence Victims appeared first on […]
After Downward Trend, COVID Cases Spike Again on Thursday July 2, 2020
Although the state of Arkansas had started seeing a downward trend of new COVID-19 cases earlier this week, Gov. Asa Hutchinson reported the highest number of new cases in a single day today (July 2) at his daily press conference. …The post After Downward Trend, COVID Cases Spike Again on Thursday appeared first on AMP.
First Horizon and IBERIABANK Complete Merger of Equals July 2, 2020
First Horizon National Corp. and IBERIABANK have completed their “merger of equals.” First announced on Nov. 4, 2019, the two corporations agreed to combine in an all-stock transaction, creating a new entity with $79 billion in assets, $60 billion in…The post First Horizon and IBERIABANK Complete Merger of Equals appeared first on AMP.
Harden Named Arkansas Waterways Commission Chair July 2, 2020
The Arkansas Waterways Commission (AWC) has named a new chairman. Phyllis Harden has been appointed by the commission to the role. Secretary of Commerce Mike Preston announced that Harden will be replacing outgoing chairman Marty Shell. Harden will be the…The post Harden Named Arkansas Waterways Commission Chair appeared first on AMP.
Op-Ed: Three Simple Words: Wear. A. Mask. July 2, 2020
It is unclear when we will be on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is unclear when life will go back to what we all regard as normal or even close to normal. Likely, it will be many…The post Op-Ed: Three Simple Words: Wear. A. Mask. appeared first on AMP.
Smith: National Leadership at Fault for Mask Polarization July 2, 2020
As the country’s cases of COVID-19 continue to surge upward in what some are calling our “second spike,” and the state of Arkansas gets labeled as a hot spot for its growing footprint in that increase, many are pushing harder…The post Smith: National Leadership at Fault for Mask Polarization appeared first on AMP.
Stuttgart Breaking Ground on First Phase of Solar Power Project July 2, 2020
Another major solar project in Stuttgart will have a groundbreaking this week. The Stuttgart School District recently partnered with Scenic Hill Solar to develop a solar power plant for its energy needs. The district had its groundbreaking on June 24.…The post Stuttgart Breaking Ground on First Phase of Solar Power Project appeared first on AMP.
Leeds Stepping Down as U of A’s Economic Development Head July 1, 2020
The University of Arkansas’ economic development head is stepping down from her post, effective Wednesday, July 1. Stacy Leeds, the vice chancellor for economic development, is resigning her role to focus on writing projects, according to a university release. Leeds…The post Leeds Stepping Down as U of A’s Economic Development Head appeared first on AMP.

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