Heartland Forward recently released a new report presenting data with insights and strategies for implementing a strong and robust healthcare workforce in America’s heartland. Some of the reports findings touch on the challenges faced by the professional healthcare community in…
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Little Rock School District, Mayor Partner to Increase Access to Broadband
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe City of Little Rock, the Little Rock School District, Central Arkansas Library System, and nonprofit Heartland Forward are working together to increase awareness for the Emergency Broadband Benefit program. The Emergency Broadband Benefit is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC)…
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The Good, the Bad and the Funding: A Deeper Dive into Heartland Forward’s Arkansas Economic Feasibility Study
The recent Arkansas Economic Feasibility Study from Bentonville nonprofit Heartland Forward revealed the good and the bad of the state’s economic development picture.The state does many things very well but has much work to do in some areas, the study…
Bentonville economic-renewal nonprofit Heartland Forward has hired Anusuya Roy Chatterjee as its director of health. According to a press release, Chatterjee assumes the role on the firm’s growing research team led by Chief Research Officer Dave Shideler. She will focus…
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State Can ‘Punch Above Weight Class,’ Heartland Forward Report Says
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffHeartland Forward, the nonprofit think tank based in Bentonville, on Wednesday released the results of its Arkansas Economic Recovery Strategy. The study was commissioned by Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s Arkansas Economic Recovery Task Force to offer guidance to Arkansas policymakers on…
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Paige Jernigan to Lead Fundraising Efforts for Heartland Forward
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPaige Jernigan has joined Bentonville’s Heartland Forward as its new director of development. In her new role, Jernigan will lead fundraising efforts supporting research and program work tied to the nonprofit’s mission of improving the economic performance of the center…
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Northwest Arkansas Metro Region Ranked Among Most Dynamic in Heartland Forward Study
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers region was ranked as one of the most dynamic metropolitan areas in new study. In Heartland Forward’s new “Most Dynamic Metropolitans 2020” rankings, the “Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Arkansas-Missouri” area cracked the top 20. This area was ranked at no. 17…
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Heartland Forward Adds New Research Fellow to Growing Team
by Tyler Haleby Tyler Haleby Tyler Hale Heartland Forward is bolstering its ranks, adding a new research fellow to its growing team. Minoli Ratnatunga is joining the “think and do” tank, where she will perform research on economic performance and development in American’s heartland…
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Former Walmart Executive to Head Up Annual Heartland Summit
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA former Walmart executive has been tapped to take the helm of the Heartland Summit. Angie Cooper will be taking over the mission and operations of Heartland Forward’s annual event, held in Bentonville. In addition to overseeing the Heartland Summit,…
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Heartland Forward Names New Chief Research Officer
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffHeartland Forward, a Bentonville think tank focused on economic development in the American heartland, has added a chief research officer to its ranks. Dr. David Shideler is taking on the role of CRO for the “think and do” tank. As…