Former Polish president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Lech Wałęsa will headline the National Cold War Center’s annual Cold War Week on Nov. 6—7 in Blytheville. Wałęsa will participate in a special “Cold War Conversation” and serve as the guest …
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Ready to Lead: Students Arriving on Campus Have Their Flaws, But They Have Their Gifts, As Well
by Doug Criseby Doug CrisePatricia Quinn Robertson Johnston does not want to hear it. A professor of business law at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro who also serves as executive director of the university’s Center for Leadership Excellence, Johnston has had to listen plenty …
- IndustriesMagazineTechnology
The Infrastructure Behind Arkansas’ Innovation Economy
by Elon Turnerby Elon TurnerAbout a year ago, the Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network achieved an important technical milestone: 400-gigabit network capacity. In practical terms, that means our member institutions can transmit up to 400 gigabits of data per second across Arkansas’ research …
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Berlin Wall Segments Arrive in Arkansas for National Cold War Center
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe National Cold War Center in Blytheville has acquired 36 original segments of the Berlin Wall. A press release states that the arrival marks a major milestone in the development of the center and its mission to preserve and interpret …
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Gowan Milling to Expand Manufacturing Plant in Blytheville
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGowan Milling on Thursday announced plans to expand its existing manufacturing facility in Blytheville. The company is investing more than $8.7 million and expects to create 34 new jobs over the next five years. “This facility represents a cornerstone of …
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Arkansas Northeastern College Joins ARE-ON, Completing Statewide Coverage of Public Higher Education
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas Northeastern College in Blytheville has joined the Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network, the state’s research and education network. The addition of ANC means that for the first time, every public higher education institution in Arkansas is a part …
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National Cold War Center Receives $1M Donation to Advance Capital Campaign
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe National Cold War Center has received a $1 million donation from Pattern Energy in support of the center’s capital campaign and the development of America’s official Cold War museum at the former Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville. The …
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State’s Longest Runway Awaits Next Chapter
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterThe state’s longest public-use runway does not reside at Clinton National in Little Rock, nor does it call Northwest Arkansas National in Bentonville home. Arkansas’ longest stretch of runway, at 11,600 feet, can be found at the Arkansas Aeroplex in …
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Lacey Carter to Lead Hospitals in Blytheville, Osceola
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Mississippi County Hospital System has named Lacey Carter as the healthcare system’s new CEO. She will oversee Great River Medical Center in Blytheville and South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center in Osceola. Carter joins MCHS from Ozarks Healthcare in …
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Two-year Colleges Partnering with Local Industry
by Mary LeSieurby Mary LeSieurAs consumers continue to ponder the return on investment of a traditional four-year college education, Arkansas two-year colleges have heard the cry of high school graduates ready to hit the workforce right away. While Arkansas is seeing its manufacturing base …