Elopak, a Norwegian-based global supplier of carton packaging and filling equipment, has announced plans to build its first United States production plant in Little Rock, with the latest state-of-the-art technology for better and more efficient production. “This is our first…
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Applications for Venture Center Spark! Spring Cohort Open Through April 1
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Venture Center and Little Rock Regional Chamber are accepting applications for the spring cohort of Spark!, an accelerator program for small businesses in Central Arkansas. Now in its fourth year, Spark! delivers mentorship, publicity and subject matter expertise to…
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UAMS Celebrates Completion of LR Campus $50M Electrical Power Plant
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) celebrated the completion of a new $50 million electrical power plant on the east side of its Little Rock campus Thursday morning. The plant is a key component of a $150 million…
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Pitching In: Lexicon Fabricators and Constructors Creates New Brackets for Face Shields
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe worst situations can bring out the best in the people who are impacted by them. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are worldwide shortages of supplies, including personal protective equipment, and companies are stepping up to ensure…
The Port of Little Rock is getting a major new resident – Amazon. On Tuesday evening, the Little Rock Board of Directors approved an ordinance allowing the Little Rock Port Authority to enter into an agreement with the online retailer.…
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Origin Program to Serve as Starting Point for Budding Entrepreneurs
by Tyler Haleby Tyler Haleby Tyler Hale Local entrepreneurs in Arkansas will now have another resource at their disposal. The Venture Center and the Little Rock Regional Chamber have partnered to develop a new program, called Origin, aimed at providing guidance and assistance for…