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DNC Chair Jaime Harrison Talks Potentially Historical Arkansas Election
by Sarah Coleman May 19, 2022
by Sarah Coleman May 19, 2022
Jaime Harrison, the chairperson for the Democratic National Committee, visited Little Rock on Wednesday May 18, 2022 for Think Rubix’ ‘Black Leaders at Lunch’ event, at which Harrison was the featured special guest. Shortly before the luncheon, which was catered …
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Winrock Receives $500k Visa Funding to Help Southern Small Businesses
by AMP Staff November 11, 2021
by AMP Staff November 11, 2021
Winrock International has received a $500,000 grant from the Visa Foundation to promote economic growth in the U.S. South and Southeast by helping small businesses access loan assistance from the Southern Opportunity and Resilience (SOAR) Fund. Through the Visa Foundation-funded SOAR …
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Startups in the South
by Britt Cagnina June 25, 2015
by Britt Cagnina June 25, 2015
Startup scenes vary from coast to coast. It makes sense. A startup targeting Wall Street will have a better chance near the Financial District of lower Manhattan than elsewhere. As a result, we see a higher density of financial technology …
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Arkansas-based SANY Nutrition Teams Up With Stenhouse Jr. for NASCAR Cup Series October 6, 2026
Jonesboro-based SANY Nutrition Group is partnering up with Hyak Motorsports and NASCAR Cup Series driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. to launch a new high-performance nutrition brand, Beyond Resilience. “Beyond Resilience” will be seen on the No. 47 Chevrolet in what the… The post Arkansas-based SANY Nutrition Teams Up With Stenhouse Jr. for NASCAR Cup Series appeared […]
Ouachita Behavioral Health & Wellness Awarded $1.4M for Rural Health Initiative October 6, 2026
Ouachita Behavioral Health & Wellness of Hot Springs has been awarded more than $1.4 million to recruit, train and retain behavioral health professionals serving rural communities in west-central Arkansas, according to a press release. The award is one of 24… The post Ouachita Behavioral Health & Wellness Awarded $1.4M for Rural Health Initiative appeared first […]
Tyson Urges Patience With Hog Football, Stresses ‘Brick by Brick’ Approach October 5, 2026
Razorback fans attending Monday’s Little Rock Touchdown Club meeting and expecting to hear Tyson Foods Chairman John Tyson reveal his intention to do for the Arkansas football program what he did for the men’s basketball team will have to wait… The post Tyson Urges Patience With Hog Football, Stresses ‘Brick by Brick’ Approach appeared first […]
Moses Tucker Launches Multifamily Management Platform October 5, 2026
Moses Tucker Partners has launched Nest, a full-service multifamily management and leasing platform. The MTP subsidiary will serve owners, investors and developers across Arkansas and the greater Mid-South, bringing an ownership perspective to property management, according to a press release.… The post Moses Tucker Launches Multifamily Management Platform appeared first on AMP.
Russellville First Municipality to Use Innovative Lighting Model October 5, 2026
Russellville is the first municipality in the country to modernize its municipal sports parks through Performance Lighting Delivered (PLD), an innovative lighting-as-a-service business model from NGU Sports Lighting. Through the project, Russellville modernized sports lighting at Pleasant View Park, M.J.… The post Russellville First Municipality to Use Innovative Lighting Model appeared first on AMP.
SGS Opens Bike Testing Lab in Bentonville October 5, 2026
SGS, the global testing and inspection company, has opened an accredited bicycle testing lab in Bentonville. SGS also opened new labs in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and Waltrop, Germany, according to a press release. Existing labs are located in… The post SGS Opens Bike Testing Lab in Bentonville appeared first on AMP.
Arvest Foundation Gives to 12 Central Arkansas Education Initiatives October 5, 2026
The Arvest Foundation recently announced a total of $105,000 in grants to support 12 education initiatives in central Arkansas. “We’re grateful to present these grants on behalf of the Arvest Foundation,” said Ron Witherspoon, president of Arvest Bank – Central… The post Arvest Foundation Gives to 12 Central Arkansas Education Initiatives appeared first on AMP.
Noreen Killen Named Interim CEO at Mid-America Science Museum October 5, 2026
Noreen Killen has been named interim CEO of Mid-America Science Museum, effective as of Oct. 3. The Hot Springs museum is conducting a national search for its next chief executive officer. Killen will lead the museum following CEO Diane LaFollette’s… The post Noreen Killen Named Interim CEO at Mid-America Science Museum appeared first on AMP.
Trump Posts Cotton’s Personal Phone Number Over Daylight Savings Time Disagreement October 3, 2026
President Donald Trump on Saturday appealed to his followers on Truth Social to contact Republican Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas, including what appeared to be Cotton’s personal cell phone number. In his post, Trump took aim at Cotton’s longstanding opposition… The post Trump Posts Cotton’s Personal Phone Number Over Daylight Savings Time Disagreement appeared first […]
New Bentonville STEM University Reveals Name, Breaks Ground October 2, 2026
A new STEM-focused university in Bentonville has officially broken ground and revealed its name: Bentonville Institute of Technology. The milestone marks the beginning of construction for a university designed around a new approach to higher education, combining STEM, business, artificial… The post New Bentonville STEM University Reveals Name, Breaks Ground appeared first on AMP.