A Little Rock high school graduate is one of 300 students across the nation who has been named a Bank of America Student Leader. Sakshi Garg, a Little Rock Central High School graduate, was selected by Bank of America for…
The City of Little Rock is hosting two virtual town halls this month to discuss its plan for introducing community schools into the Little Rock School District (LRSD) during the 2020-2021 school year. On July 23 and 30 at 6…
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Dispensary Owner Jeff Starling Sees Bright Future for Medical Cannabis in NWA
When you close your eyes and picture Northwest Arkansas, what do you see? For many, the Razorbacks, Ozark Mountain views, Fortune 500 giants and more NWA staples come to mind. But for a budding breed of innovators, a green, flowering…
The Little Rock Air Force Base announced today that it is canceling the Thunder Over the Rock air show scheduled for late October due to continuing COVID-19 concerns. Thunder Over the Rock, initially scheduled for October 24-25, is canceled until…
During the annual dog days under the Southern sun, a particular breed of Arkansas hunters spend more time envisioning their ideal mornings in camouflaged gear than summer sandals. With the possibility of quiet sunrises spent nestled in the waterfowl-rich property…
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Sam and Janet Alley Establish U of A Construction Management Program with $2 Million Gift
The University of Arkansas announced today that two University of Arkansas alumni are giving millions of dollars to create a construction management program at the university. Sam and Janet Alley are contributing $2 million to the University of Arkansas to…
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Crystal Bridges Unveils 2021 Exhibition Lineup and Updated 2020 Schedule
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art announced today its 2021 temporary exhibition schedule and updated 2020 exhibition schedule. Crystal Bridges announced today that three temporary exhibitions are heading to Bentonville in 2021. The three presentations will include Crystal Bridges-organized exhibitions…
On July 7, the Fort Smith Board of Directors discussed a prospective expansion of the Gerber Products Company in Fort Smith through the use of $30 million in industrial revenue bonds. The Gerber expansion, also known as Project Best-In-Class, will…
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NWA Artist Designs Regional Map for Two-Fold Purpose: Recruitment and Helping Marshallese Community
Finding Northwest Arkansas and a local artist recently teamed up to create a hand-illustrated map that tells the Northwest Arkansas narrative to corporate recruiters. The map is commissioned by Finding Northwest Arkansas, a talent recruitment and retention initiative of the…
Walmart has announced that it will sponsor two family-fun initiatives this summer, including a star-studded virtual camp and drive-in movie theaters. The first experience, Camp by Walmart, is a virtual camp that brings summer fun to participants backyards and kitchen…