Asa Hutchinson

AJ Gary will retire as director of the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management and state homeland security advisor effective Nov. 1, concluding more than a decade of service in state emergency management. Gary was first appointed by former Gov. Asa …

It is no secret that the men and women of Jacksonville have been quietly keeping the country safe for generations. In 1941, the U.S. War Department announced the creation of the Arkansas Ordnance Plant, which produced fuses and detonators during …

Partner, Impact Management Group The small south Arkansas town of Poyen is not exactly known for producing public policy talent, and Kyndall Rogers certainly never dreamed of becoming a lobbyist. What she did know, she said, was that she wanted …

That ‘Invisible Thread’ Alexandra Benton never planned to launch a career path in government or politics. The Batesville native, an attorney on the staff of Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, understands that plans can be finicky things. “Man plans; God …

The Arkansas Highway Commission has renamed the stretch of Interstate 49 in northwest Arkansas, commonly known as the Bella Vista Bypass, after former Gov. Asa Hutchinson. The portion of I-49 from the U.S. 71 interchange to the Missouri border was …

The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas has announced its 2026 Power of the Purse honorees and event co-chairs. The 28th-annual luncheon will take place on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. in Little Rock. This year’s honorees are: Woman of …

Photos provided by AEDCE Arkansas Economic Developers & Chamber Executives, an affiliate of the Arkansas State Chamber/Associated Industries of Arkansas, annually recognizes outstanding individuals and their contributions across both volunteer and professional sectors within community and economic development in Arkansas. …

Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson will serve as the keynote speaker at the 20th anniversary celebration and tribute dinner for the John H. Johnson Museum. The event, scheduled for Oct. 4 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., will be held …

Feature image above: Fuel Accelerator conference (Photos provided by Startup Junkie)   In the heart of northwest Arkansas, a powerful economic development strategy has quietly been gaining national attention. It is not an incentive tax break or a flashy recruiting …

Firearms manufacturer Sig Sauer recently hosted the grand opening of the Jacksonville Arkansas Ammunition Center, a 210,000-square-foot facility set to bring 675 jobs and an economic impact of about $500 million to the region over the next five years. “Sig …