Jonelle Fulmer will be taking the reins of the Republican Party of Arkansas, becoming the first woman elected to serve as the organization’s chairperson. Fulmer was selected to serve as the state chairwoman during the party’s winter meeting. She will…
Alisha Curtis
Alisha CurtisChief Communications and Legislative DirectorArkansas Department of Commerce In July 2019, Curtis was appointed the Chief Communications and Legislative Director for the newly created Department of Commerce that merged 10 stand-alone agencies into one. Previously, she served as the…
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Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Application Open Now in Arkansas
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleApplications for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) will open in Arkansas on Tuesday, May 5. This federal assistance will impact self-employed individuals, independent contractors, gig-economy workers and more who have been impacted by COVID-19. Typically, the individuals covered under PUA are…
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Pandemic Unemployment Assistance System Currently in Testing Phase
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe Arkansas Department of Commerce (ADC) is testing its Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) system in the lead up to launching the unemployment program. ADC Secretary Mike Preston told reporters during Friday’s COVID-19 briefing that the PUA system is still being…
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Showcasing Arkansas: Alisha Curtis Promotes State’s Business Opportunities
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain Hebdaby Dwain Hebda Alisha Curtis is in the business of telling stories, specifically that of the opportunities that await entrepreneurs and existing businesses alike in the state of Arkansas. Curtis was named Chief Communications and Legislative Director for the Arkansas…
Women’s Foundation of Arkansas by Tristan Bennett | Photo By Jamison Mosley First Lady’s Woman in Public Service winner Patricia Brown Director, Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise, Arkansas Economic Development Commission Patricia Brown has seen the Arkansas business environment…
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Officials Named to Department of Commerce Executive Team
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleSix officials are joining the executive team at the Arkansas Department of Commerce. Mike Preston, the Secretary of Commerce, announced the appointment of these six individuals, who assumed their roles Monday, July 1. The six individuals include Betty Anderson, Steven…