UPDATE: The Fayetteville City Council on May 19 sided with Swarm Aero in its appeal of a city board of adjustment determination last month that said the drone manufacturer did not meet city zoning codes. The decision enables Swarm, which …
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Commercial Pilot Training School Set for Fayetteville’s Drake Field
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOSM Aviation Academy, in partnership with the city of Fayetteville, has launched a new commercial pilot training school at Drake Field. OSM signed a five-year lease with the city and will operate within existing facilities at Drake Field. The Fayetteville …
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Packaging Specialties of Fayetteville Announces $24M Expansion
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPackaging Specialties Inc. announced Monday that it is investing more than $24 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Fayetteville. The expansion will create 101 jobs over five years, according to a press release. Packaging Specialties provides printed films to more …
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Startup Junkie Names Finalists for Arkansas Startup World Cup Qualifier
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffTen innovative ventures will soon face off in Fayetteville for a shot at competing on the global stage. Startup Junkie has announced the finalists for the Arkansas Regional Qualifier of the 2025 Startup World Cup, set for 5:30 p.m. on …
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Northwest Arkansas Council Hosts Spring Meeting in Fayetteville
by Steve Wilcoxby Steve WilcoxWhen the Northwest Arkansas Council hosts its spring meeting Wednesday, members will be doing much more than taking in the fine architectural lines of the host Fayetteville Library. The conversations and presentations will be about the region’s growth plan and …
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Rawn to Challenge Jordan in Run for Fayetteville Mayor
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMolly Rawn, CEO of Experience Fayetteville, will run for mayor of the city. She made the announcement on a website for her newly launched campaign. According to the website, Rawn believes every resident should have access to the opportunities and …
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She’s the Boss: In Arkansas, Pathways Opening Up for Female Leaders
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaIn 2020, Forbes triumphantly reported its Fortune 500 contained the highest number of companies with a female CEO in the history of that storied list, the culmination of 20 years where Fortune 500 women CEOs multiplied 18 times over. That’s …
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Experience Fayetteville Recognized as Tourism Organization of the Year
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffExperience Fayetteville was named Tourism Organization of the Year and also claimed The Natural State Tourism Development Award for Art Court, a unique basketball court enhanced with murals, sculpture, and a virtual reality experience. The Tourism Organization of the Year …
Molly Rawn Chief Executive Officer, Experience Fayetteville Molly Rawn is the CEO of Experience Fayetteville, the destination marketing organization for Fayetteville, Arkansas, and the stewards of the city’s HMR tax. During her tenure, the city has seen unprecedented tourism …
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2022 Arkansas Money & Politics Future 50
by AMP Staffby AMP Staff2022 Arkansas Money & Politics Future 50 Arkansas Money & Politics is proud to showcase its Future 50 for 2022. The Future 50 represents those Arkansans — business, political, cultural leaders — recognized by AMP readers as poised to …