The Arkansas State University System will continue its partnership with the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro for an additional 15 years. The ASU Board of Trustees signed a modified agreement,…
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Jonesboro Continuing to Require Masks at City Offices, Respecting Businesses’ Right to Choose
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleJonesboro is maintaining its mask and social distancing requirements for now. Mayor Harold Copenhaver announced that the city would respect the statewide lifting of the mask mandate but would continue to require masks at city offices. However, he noted that…
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2021 Arkansas Rural Development Conference Set for October
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe 2021 Arkansas Rural Development Conference is now open for registration. Hosted by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC)’s Division of Rural Services, this conference will focus on programs and services the AEDC offers that can impact rural communities, from…
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Ritter Communications Expanding Broadband Coverage to Lonoke
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleRitter Communications is expanding again, bringing its broadband services to Lonoke in Central Arkansas. The Jonesboro-based broadband provider is investing $4 million to bring broadband services to Lonoke. Ritter will be offering XGS-PON service, delivering up to 10 gigabits per…
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UAMS Opens Transplant Satellite Clinic in Jonesboro with Texarkana Clinic Coming Soon
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is opening up a kidney and liver transplant satellite clinic at its Jonesboro campus. The satellite clinic, located at the UAMS Northeast Regional Campus, launches Friday, March 12. The clinic, located at…
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Augusta and Stuttgart Receive Combined $9.3 Million ARC Broadband Funding, Ritter Developing Internet Infrastructure
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleTwo eastern Arkansas towns are developing their internet infrastructure through the Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) Broadband Grant Program. Augusta and Stuttgart are the latest municipalities to receive funding through this state program. Both cities are retaining Ritter Communications, the Jonesboro-based…
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Jonesboro Continues Job Growth, Adding More than 800 in 2020
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleDespite a pandemic and economic slow-down, Jonesboro is continuing to grow, according to local economic development officials. In 2020, there were 842 new jobs created in Jonesboro. Adding these new jobs to the number of new jobs created in the…
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Anchor Packaging Breaks Ground on Paragould Facility Expansion
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleAnchor Packaging has broken ground on a new 90,000-square-foot expansion of its Paragould manufacturing facility. This expansion represents a $21.5 million investment for the St. Louis, Mo.-based company. Over the course of 30 months, Anchor expects to create 45 new…
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Free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic to Be Held in Jonesboro in March
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMultiple local government agencies and health care organizations, in partnership with the Arkansas Department of Health and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will be hosting a free COVID-19 vaccine clinic in March. The free clinic will be…
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Demolition Moving Forward on Parts of Turtle Creek Mall in Jonesboro
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleDemolition of a section of the Mall at Turtle Creek in Jonesboro is set for March. According to a letter from Chicago-based mall owner Brookfield Properties, an unsalvageable portion of the building, which was damaged in a March 2020 tornado,…