Stone Bank in Little Rock has hired Michelle Edmonds as its new marketing and digital media manager. Prior to her new role, she worked for the Little Rock Regional Chamber as the director of marketing and creative services. She was…
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The Price of Success: When It Comes to Health, Being The Boss Ain’t All it’s Cracked Up To Be
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaWhen asked how he has maintained balance in his career between his professional life and his personal life, Jay Chesshir, president and CEO of the Little Rock Regional Chamber tried unsuccessfully to stifle his amusement. “I’m laughing because you just…
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Big Wins: Central Arkansas Riding A Manufacturing Hot Streak
by Todd Traubby Todd TraubPictured above: In 2023, Dassault Falcon Jet announced a $100 million expansion of its Little Rock completion center. (Photo provided) From ammo to airplanes, central Arkansas is in business. The arrival of new companies and the expansion of local mainstays…
For a young company in a field as competitive as marketing and communications, talent alone is often not enough. Businesses truly built to go the distance are those that see a need in the community and succeed in bridging that…
The Goodwill brand may be one of the nation’s strongest, but many Americans think of the global nonprofit, founded in Boston 122 years ago, only when they drive by one of its collection centers or retail outlets, where donated items…
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Elopak Chooses Little Rock for U.S. Production Facility
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffElopak, 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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Program Launch to Bring Internationally Skilled Techs to Arkansas
After almost a full year of research and collaboration, UA Little Rock, the Venture Center and the Little Rock Regional Chamber have jointly announced the launch of the Arkansas Tech Launch Exchange Program (AR Tech Launch) on Dec. 6 during the 158th Little…
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Goodwill Industries of Arkansas to Host Inaugural Gala for Good
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGoodwill Industries of Arkansas (GIA) will host the inaugural Gala for Good on Saturday, Oct. 28 to celebrate the spirit of Goodwill and showcase the achievements of program participants, graduates and community partners. The Gala will also serve as the…
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Sanders, Scott Among Arkansas Leaders Attending Paris Air Show
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffRepresentatives of Arkansas, including Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, have arrived at the “Salon du Bourget,” also known as the Paris Air Show, to champion the state’s aerospace and defense industries. Gov. Sanders announced her plan to attend the Paris Air…
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The 2 Towers: Iconic Building Makeovers A Key to Downtown LR’s Next Chapter
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaThe city’s core is Gabe Holmstrom’s workplace, his playground and his passion. A few minutes of conversation yields observations that speak to his trained eye: the proliferation of murals and outdoor art here being one positive, the mish-mash inconsistency of…