The Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP), a business incubator led by the University of Arkansas Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (OEI), has received a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Agency to expand statewide. The grant, which is matched by an…
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Corporate Gifting: From Sausages to Seasoning, Arkansas Outfits Provide the Holiday Goods
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe approaching Christmas holidays are many things, corporate gifting season among them. Below, we’ll look at a few Arkansas companies known for products that make popular business gifts, be they intended for employees as Christmas presents or for clients as…
It’s no secret that like many other professions, the architecture, engineering and construction industries are predominantly made up of male workers. But more women are stepping into leadership roles in these industries, thanks in part to programs put in place…
This month, AMP takes a look at nonprofits and the culture of giving back to the community. Nonprofits work tirelessly to help those in the community who need it most, and many philanthropic corporations due their part as well. Their…
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Director Austin Booth recently announced official plans to begin the renovation of Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir. The plan includes replacing the lake’s aging spillway and will be the largest lake renovation project in…
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Finding Purpose on Petit Jean: Rockefeller Revealed State’s Potential from an Arkansas Mountaintop
When you think of some of the most influential people in the history of Arkansas, Winthrop Rockefeller is likely one of the first to come to mind. When Rockefeller arrived in Arkansas, the state was stuck in what Time magazine…
This year, Arkansas State Parks celebrates its 100th anniversary. The Natural State is home to 52 state parks, but Petit Jean holds a special position as the first park, the inspiration for a system of parks that now covers 55,006…
Arkansas gubernatorial candidate Sarah Huckabee Sanders has released the schedule of the next leg of her statewide “Freedom Tour,” which will take her across Northwest Arkansas and land with the Arkansas Razorbacks – South Carolina Gamecocks game in Fayetteville. The…
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AMP 2022 Companies of Distinction: Miracle-Ear Centers of Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMiracle-Ear Centers of Arkansas Hundreds of thousands of Arkansans have untreated hearing loss. At Miracle-Ear, compassionate staff members see that statistic as a problem that they can help remedy. The Miracle-Ear corporation has been in business since 1948, but…
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Arkansas Trucking Association Elects New Chairman, Directors to Board
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffBoard of Directors elections for the Arkansas Trucking Association were held at its annual conference in Hot Springs on May 11- May 13, 2022. Mark Morris, the outgoing chairman and the president and CEO of Morris Transportation Services based in…