A major construction project to expand Farmington Junior High is now “substantially complete” after roughly a year of construction. The project was “on time and under budget,” according to Tyson Reimer, senior project manager at Kinco Constructors. “Summer may just…
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Walmart Completes More Than 6,000 Drone Deliveries in 2022
by Kilee Hallby Kilee HallIn its first full year of providing the alternative distribution method, Walmart was able to complete over 6,000 drone deliveries. According to its website, more than 85% of the items in a Walmart Neighborhood Market meet the requirements to be…
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UpStart Thrift Store Opens Applications for First-Ever Small Business Grant
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffIn Washington County, UpStart Thrift Store and StartUp Junkie Foundation will be awarding a small local business up to $5,000 in grant funding for the first time ever. Launched this past June at its 235 Main St. location in Farmington,…
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UpStart Thrift Store Opening in Farmington to Support Entrepreneurship
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffNorthwest Arkansas nonprofit Startup Junkie Foundation is partnering with community volunteers and donors to launch a re-sell store to provide financial support to local small business owners. The store, dubbed UpStart Thrift, will be in a community southwest of Fayetteville,…
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Walmart Launches Drone Delivery Operation in Northwest Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWalmart has partnered with drone services company, DroneUp, LLC, to conduct the first multi-site commercial drone delivery operations. Walmart invested in the Virginia-based drone company in June 2021 after realizing it could offer customers a faster delivery option, with deliveries…