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Economic development does not exist in a bubble. There are myriad factors that bring new businesses to town or allow existing businesses to expand, a skilled workforce, adequate real estate and a business-friendly community among them. Adequate housing and quality-of-life …

Photos provided by Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame   Ten outstanding figures from the world of sports will take their places in the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame April 10 at the organization’s 68th annual induction banquet. The event is …

Oaklawn Hot Springs will sponsor the annual Students Mastering the Art of Southern Hospitality event at the University of Arkansas Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences. SMASH is an annual student-run event that gives future hospitality leaders …

The Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame on Monday released the names of 11 inductees into its 2026 class. The 2026 inductees are: Nathan Brown, current head football coach and former quarterback at UCA who led the Bears to four of …

The Frank and Barbara Broyles Foundation has announced the 15 semifinalists for the 2025 Broyles Award, which honors college football’s top assistant coaches. The semifinalists were selected from an original group of 64 nominees representing approximately 1,500 assistant coaches from …

Feature image above: Mark May speaks at the Broyles Award ceremony. (Photo by Steve Lewis) Football standout and longtime ESPN commentator Mark May will close out the 2025 slate of guests at the Little Rock Touchdown Club, bringing his pull-no-punches …

Given its illustrious past, one would be hard-pressed to find a dull moment in the history of Oaklawn Hot Springs. Still, the latest chapter has added a particularly exciting new buzz to the renowned Spa City attraction. A $100 million …

Oaklawn is gearing up for an exciting 2025–26 racing season, which will begin with the Holiday Meet running Dec. 12–Jan. 4 and continue with the Classic Meet from Jan. 30–May 2. For the first time in its history, the Hot …

Former University of Arkansas Basketball Coach Nolan Richardson is being honored as Arkansan of the Year by the Arkansas Broadcasters Association and will be inducted during the association’s annual convention Sept. 15 at Oaklawn in Hot Springs. Richardson took the …

Pictured above: AY Media Group’s Sarah DeClerk, Dwain Hebda and Mak Millard show off the hardware. Several members of the AY Media Group editorial and production teams were recognized for excellence in the annual Professional Communications Contest, sponsored by Arkansas …