Before the fun parts — the ribbon cuttings, galas and grand openings — any chamber of commerce must first nail the relationship aspect. Without the requisite people skills, nothing else matters. Dr. Robin Hickerson knows that better than most. For …
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The Long Game: In Arkansas, Hunting and Conservation Bound Together
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterArkansas has been hailed as duck-hunting epicenter, but warming temperatures and other factors are pushing wintering birds north. Hunters have nonetheless found enough success to continue to deliver an economic boon to the state each winter. Despite a recent trend …
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Warfield’s Deke Edition Headed to Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSun Valley Distillery, based in Ketchum, Idaho, and owned by Arkansan Steve Landers Jr., announced that its products bearing the Warfield brand name will be available in Arkansas by Nov. 20. Dustin Curtis, another Arkansan and vice president for Landers’ …
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Landers’ Warfield Whiskey Coming Soon to Arkansas
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterA respected, independent Idaho whiskey with Arkansas ownership ties will soon be available in the Natural State. The Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control board recently approved Sun Valley Distillery of Ketchum, Idaho, for entry into the Arkansas market. Sun Valley, previously …
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Wings Over the Prairie Duck Calling Festival Returning to Stuttgart
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe 88th annual World Championship Duck Calling Contest and Wings Over the Prairie Festival is set to be held on Thanksgiving weekend from Friday, Nov. 24 to Saturday, Nov. 25. Spanning six city blocks in downtown Stuttgart, the festival is …
Duck hunting is one of the great cultural traditions of Arkansas, and it also pumps a lot of money into our economy. Stuttgart and Arkansas County are known as the duck-hunting capital of the world. Every Thanksgiving, Stuttgart hosts the …
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Wings Over the Prairie Festival, Duck Calling Contest Canceled for 2020
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleAn iconic Arkansas event is being postponed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce is postponing the World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest and Wings Over the Prairie Festival, originally scheduled for Nov. 21-28. Organizers said …
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Small Town Sensibilities, Big City Industry: Agriculture, Waterfowl Fuel Stuttgart
by Ryan Nixby Ryan Nixby Ryan Nix Stuttgart is a city of small-town sensibilities with big-city industry. Despite having fewer than 9,000 residents, Stuttgart internationally is known for being the home of two of the largest rice farming co-ops, Riceland Foods and Producers Rice …