The Little Rock city board on Tuesday failed to pass a proposal that would have temporarily halted development of data centers in the city. The proposal would’ve placed an 18-month moratorium on the development of data centers in Little Rock, …
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Little Rock’s 30 Crossing Park Scores $30M Bezos Earth Fund Investment
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. announced a recent step forward for the 30 Crossing Park project Tuesday at a press conference: $30 million from Bezos Earth Fund’s Greening America’s Cities fund. In late 2024, the new I-30 crossing was …
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New Little Free Food Pantries Aim to Combat Hunger in Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMayor Frank Scott Jr. joined the Little Rock Department of Community Programs to launch a network of nine “Little Free Food Pantry” locations across all seven city wards. The pantries are stocked with nonperishable food items and are available to …
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LR City Officials Mark Re-Opening of Downtown Vinson Plaza
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLittle Rock city leaders on Monday officially reopened the renovated B. Finley Vinson Plaza in front of the Doubletree Hotel downtown. Officials from the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau joined Little Rock Advertising & Promotion Commission Chair Nick Roye …
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Little Rock Considers Weekend Curfew for Minors Amid Crime Concerns
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLittle Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr., announced plans to ask the city’s board of directors to approve a temporary, citywide weekend curfew for anyone under 18. If passed, the curfew would run from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Fridays …
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Kathy Webb To Be Keynote Speaker at Wolfe Street Foundation’s Red Carpet Gala
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffKathy Webb will be the keynote speaker for the Wolfe Street Foundation’s 2026 Red Carpet Recovery Gala on April 18 at Chenal Country Club in Little Rock. Webb currently serves as interim executive director of Get Loud Arkansas, a nonpartisan voter …
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Little Rock to Host National Bikers Roundup Beginning in July
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLittle Rock will serve as the host city for the 49th National Bikers Roundup for six days beginning in July. The family-friendly event is expected to bring an estimated 40,000 people from across the nation to the capital city from …
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Little Rock’s Southwest Power Pool Announces $150M Expansion
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLittle Rock-based Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is launching a $150 million expansion designed to support growth and enhance efficiency and reliability across the electric grid. The project will expand SPP’s services and advance Markets+, an innovative energy market serving the …
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LR Board Moves Forward With Ottenheimer Market Hall Renovation
The Little Rock Board of Directors voted Jan. 13 to move forward with the renovation of the Ottenheimer Market Hall, issuing a memorandum of understanding for St. Louis-based developer New + Found to proceed with the development phase of the …
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UAMS Receives Federal Grant to Create Communications Skills Programs in LR Schools
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMore than $3.18 million has been awarded to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Institute for Digital Health and Innovation through a five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to create a communication skills program …