The C-Suite: That place where most of us strive to be when we launch a career. Referring to the cluster of top-level executive positions within most companies — the C-Suite entails hard work, high stress and long hours. But the…
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Sanders Holds Event to Commemorate PBR’s Return to Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffProfessional Bull Riders (PBR) joined Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday, March 15, to commemorate their storied history in Little Rock. PBR’s premier series, Unleash The Beast, will buck into Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock on March 15…
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Fortunate Son: Warren Stephens’ Success Carries Forth A Family Legacy
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaEmbedded in Stephens’ downtown headquarters building — a soaring glass office tower that gives the Little Rock skyline its bling — are several elements that encapsulate the worth of Warren Stephens, chairman, president and CEO. The first and most priceless…
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Gearhead Outfitters Expands to Colorado with Acquisitions
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGearhead Outfitters, the outdoor retailer founded in Jonesboro, has acquired two stores in Colorado, the company announced. The acquisition of two Summit Canyon Mountaineering stores expands the Gearhead footprint to more than 20 stores in Arkansas, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas,…
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Veteran-Owned Small Business Accelerator Completes First Program
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffNine military veterans turned entrepreneurs recently presented their business ventures on Thursday in downtown Little Rock as part of the inaugural Veteran-Owned Small Business Accelerator designed specifically for them. The event, a collaboration between The Venture Center and the U.S.…
The Little Rock Air Force Base will honor Vietnam-era veterans on March 29 with a pinning ceremony at the base exchange. March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Veterans who served on active duty any time from Nov. 1,…
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Weather Observation Project at Delta Regional Airport Wins Award
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGarver’s Delta Regional Airport Automated Weather Observing System installation project recently won an award in the building/technology/systems category at the American Council of Engineering Companies’ annual Engineering Excellence Awards Gala. The award recognizes projects that demonstrate a high degree of…
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Guitar Wars Returns to Little Rock in June; Registration Open
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAx wielders take note: Guitar Wars is returning to Little Rock and registration is now open. The second-annual event, in which amateur guitar players compete for prizes, is scheduled for Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at…
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Bone Deep: Argentine Scientist Brings Research to Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGrowing up on the rural plains of Argentina, Dr. Teresita Bellido gained a deep appreciation for the importance of education. Her father was a gaucho, a skilled horseman, who did not receive even basic education and worked from an early…
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Arkansas Marks First Sensation-Restoring Procedure for Breast Cancer Surgeries
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOn Monday, March 11, Arkansas marked the first use of Resensation, an innovative breast cancer surgical procedure designed to restore sensation after mastectomy. The procedure was performed by Eric Wright, M.D., a board-certified plastic surgeon, and Yara Robertson, M.D., CARTI’s…