Dave Van Horn has no apparent plans to retire, at least for another five years. The University of Arkansas announced Monday afternoon that the dean of current college baseball coaches has signed a new five-year deal to keep him in …
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Startup Junkie’s Fuel Accelerator Set to Launch Fall Cohort in NWA
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Fuel Accelerator from Fayetteville’s Startup Junkie Foundation kicks off its fall 2026 cohort on Aug. 25 at Compton Gardens in downtown Bentonville. Twelve artificial-intelligence and machine-learning ventures will make northwest Arkansas home for 10 weeks of expert-led curriculum, mentorship …
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$1M Gift Launches Planning Effort for Future of U of A Museum
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA $1 million gift from University of Arkansas alumni Bob and Becky Alexander will fund a comprehensive effort to explore the future of the University Museum, including a feasibility study led by Lord Cultural Resources, a global cultural consulting practice …
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LREA Member Feature: Hiland Dairy Foods
by Mak Millardby Mak MillardThe name on the shelf might have changed, but the legacy of quality backing every Coleman Dairy product has come standard for 164 years and counting. Eleithet B. Coleman started the first milk delivery route in Little Rock in 1862, …
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Rowland Stewart Added to Washington Regional Leadership Team
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWashington Regional in Fayetteville has added Rowland “Todd” Stewart, MD, as vice president and chief medical informatics officer. In this role, Stewart will oversee clinical informatics initiatives across the system, working with physicians, nurses and team members to advance the …
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Washington Regional Named State’s Top Hospital by US News for 6th Year
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWashington Regional has been named Arkansas’ No. 1 hospital in U.S. News’ latest edition of Best Hospitals. This is the sixth consecutive year the Fayetteville hospital has earned the state’s top spot on the list. U.S. News evaluated nearly 4,500 …
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$4M Transformation Brings New Life to Yvonne Richardson Community Center, Ralph “Buddy” Hayes Park
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffIt has been a while, but Fayetteville residents can finally enjoy a newly renovated Yvonne Richardson Community Center – and it was definitely worth the wait. The City of Fayetteville opened the doors of the refurbished community center Friday, Aug. …
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$10M Walton Gift to Fund New Dillard Hall on U of A Campus
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA $10 million grant will support the construction of a new building at the University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business. The Walton Family Foundation grant will enable the college to build Mandy and Bill Dillard II Hall, …
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U of A Raises $169.6M, Marks Fifth-Highest Fundraising Year
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas is celebrating another banner year of philanthropic support after alumni and friends committed more than $169.6 million during fiscal year 2026, marking the fifth-highest fundraising year in university history and the second consecutive year to rank …
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Fayetteville’s Caisson Capital Partners Acquires KC Metro Complex for $23M
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffCaisson Capital Partners of Fayetteville has acquired Preston Court, a 181-unit multifamily community in Overland Park, Kansas, for $23.4 million. The acquisition marks the firm’s first investment in the Kansas City metropolitan area and increases its multifamily assets under management …
