Pictured above: John R. Tyson (left) and Wes Morris (right) For those Arkansans of a certain age — the ones who still spook at the mention of Southwest Conference refs or remember Minute Man, the original Murray’s and the Mountain…
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Power Women: Errin Stanger, Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPower Women: Errin Stanger Director of the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub at Winrock International What’s your secret to success? My definition of success is being filled with joy and being able to share that joy with others. My secret…
The 12th annual Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade recognized some of Arkansas’ best and brightest exporters. Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Jonathan Bricker, chair of the Arkansas District Export Council (ARDEC) presented the awards to winners in six different…
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Arkansas Leans Hard into the Multibillion Dollar Cybersecurity Industry
by Lee Watsonby Lee WatsonIn March, the Arkansas Office of Skills Development (OSD) awarded Forge Institute $1.67 million over three years to use as scholarships for tuition for Arkansans who meet the training requirements. This funding was part of $8 million in grants announced…
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Winrock, USDA SHARE Project to Improve Worker Health in Delta
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $998,834 to improve the health and wellness of the rural workforce in four Arkansas counties that currently experience higher rates of chronic diseases, health risk factors and other health disparities. The USDA…
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Buzzing in Argenta: Stanger Hopes to Expand Innovation Hub’s Role
by Emily Beirneby Emily BeirneIf history has taught humanity anything, it’s that innovation is continually progressing. From the discovery of fire to electricity, an idea is always brewing in someone’s mind. For the modern-day inventors, entrepreneurs and creative thinkers in Arkansas, there’s a place…
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Stanger Named Director of Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWinrock International announced Monday that Errin Stanger has been named director of its Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub. Stanger has served in numerous roles at the Hub since 2014, most recently as deputy director and acting director. “Errin’s long history with…
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Winrock Receives $500k Visa Funding to Help Southern Small Businesses
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWinrock 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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Winrock International Moving Headquarters to Regional Innovation Hub
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWinrock International, the Arkansas-based international economic development organization, announced Tuesday that it will relocate its headquarters next year to the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, located in North Little Rock’s Argenta Arts District. The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub has been part…
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Winrock to Lead $1.25M USDA Organic Agriculture Project in Mid-South
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWinrock International has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to address barriers experienced by farmers in the mid-South when considering organic crop production. The $1.25 million grant will fund research,…