Ax wielders take note: Guitar Wars is returning to Little Rock and registration is now open. The second-annual event, in which amateur guitar players compete for prizes, is scheduled for Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at…
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NWACC to Host Make48 Invention Competition
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMake48, a nationwide invention competition/docuseries, is returning to Arkansas with a maker competition to be held at NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) from Sept. 8-10. “The Make48 event is an opportunity for us to invite the community to NWACC’s Integrated…
Dr. Hong-yu Li, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences New York Yankees legend Yogi Berra reportedly said, “Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical.” This classic Yogi-ism is amusing and contains a larger truth: being a…
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Dr. Jonathan Bradshaw, Sporting Dog Veterinarian – a Concierge Approach for a Higher Standard of Care
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFor sporting dogs and the people who love them, their work isn’t your average game of fetch – and when it comes to taking good care of those hard-working pups, Dr. Jonathan Bradshaw, DVM, isn’t your average veterinarian. Raised in…
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Searcy Teen Competes for $150k at National Scholarship Competition
by Jim Millerby Jim MillerSearcy local Maria Nicole Spearn will travel to Mobile, Ala., on June 13 to participate in the Distinguished Young Women National Finals later this month on the 23, 24, and 25. The scholarship competition, in its 65th year, will take…
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2022 Heartland Challenge Winners Announced; Goetz Matches $50k Prize
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffTwelve graduate startup teams from across North America competed in the third annual Heartland Challenge, a competition designed to simulate the process of raising venture capital for a high-growth enterprise, over the past weekend. The Challenge was hosted by the…
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Arkansas Children’s Innovation to Host ‘Hackathon’ Competition
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAs the COVID-19 omicron variant surges, Arkansas Children’s Innovation Center is postponing the 48-hour digital health challenge originally scheduled for late January and has set a new date of April 1-3. Applications for participation are now open. Interested parties can…
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Ark. Arts Council, National Endowment for Arts Host Poetry Competition with Cash Prizes
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of Arkansas Heritage, has partnered with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation to encourage students to learn poetry and develop real-world skills. Poetry Out Loud (POL) is a free, high…
The judges for a virtual fundraising event on March 16 for Economic Arkansas (EA) read like a “Who’s Who” of some of the top executives not just in Arkansas but nationally and internationally. Jim Walton, who is chairman and CEO…
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Win Cash for Your Idea at the Venture Center’s Pitch ‘N Pint Competition
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleGot a great business idea? The Venture Center is giving Arkansas entrepreneurs the chance to pitch their ideas and take home cash prizes. On December 10, the Venture Center will hold its 2019 Pitch ‘N Pint competition, in which entrepreneurs…