The Arkansas Office of Skills Development has awarded the Forge Institute with $1.67 million over three years to use as scholarships for tuition assistance for Arkansans who meet the training requirements. The initiative and collaboration will open career doors for…
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Signature Bank Says, “Sí!” to Northwest Arkansas
A new niche bank is coming to Northwest Arkansas this summer. Banco Sí!, a recently formed division of Signature Bank of Arkansas, will focus on a growing segment of the population who feels underserved by traditional banks. “Our mission is…
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Matson Donates $25k for Rhetoric and Writing Students at UA Little Rock
Dr. Joanne Liebman Matson, professor of rhetoric and writing, is celebrating her department’s and her parents’ commitment to education with the creation of an endowed scholarship at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Matson’s donation of $25,000 will establish…
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Ghidotti Named Secretary and Treasurer of PRSA’s Counselors Academy
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Public Relations Society of America’s Counselors Academy has named Natalie Ghidotti, founder and CEO of the Ghidotti firm in Little Rock, as its 2022 Secretary and Treasurer. The national peer group PRSA enables the collaboration and exchange of meaningful…
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Junior League of Little Rock Gifts $13k to Rockefeller Early Childhood Center
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Junior League of Little Rock recently announced its gift of $13,500 to the Rockefeller Early Childhood Center in Little Rock. Money from this donation will go toward the creation of a media center and updates to the indoor play…
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2022 Arkansas Primary Election Results: Sanders Wins GOP, Jones Wins Democratic Nomination for Governor
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSarah Huckabee Sanders won the Republican nomination and Dr. Chris Jones won the Democratic nomination for governor of Arkansas on Tuesday. Sanders headed into the primary virtually assured of the nomination. Former President Donald Trump publicly encouraged Sanders to run…
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ACH Auxiliary Donates $1.4M to Arkansas Children’s Hospital
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Children’s Hospital Auxiliary recently announced its donation of $1.4 million to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, where the money will go toward supporting expert pediatric care for the children and families of Arkansas and beyond. “The ACH Auxiliary is so…
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SPOTLIGHT ON SMALL BUSINESS: The Force, and the Coffee, is Strong at Dark Side Coffee Co.
Mark Whitehead is an avid “Star Wars” fan, having spent much of his time on this planet collecting all manner of action figures, toys, books and other memorabilia related to the legendary film series. But in April 2020, Whitehead took…
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Arkansas Trucking Association Elects New Chairman, Directors to Board
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffBoard of Directors elections for the Arkansas Trucking Association were held at its annual conference in Hot Springs on May 11- May 13, 2022. Mark Morris, the outgoing chairman and the president and CEO of Morris Transportation Services based in…
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Arkansas PBS to Provide Live Statewide Primary Coverage May 24
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas PBS will be providing live, exclusive statewide primary election coverage Tuesday, May 24, beginning at 7 p.m. with “Election 2022: Primary Coverage.” A team of analysts and political insiders will join host Steve Barnes in covering the key legislative…