(Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part commentary on the lithium play in south Arkansas.) This week’s Arkansas Lithium Innovation Summit serves as an excellent opportunity to let the rapidly growing US battery industry know that Arkansas is…
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Arkansas Lithium Innovation Summit: Strategic Discussions
(Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part commentary on the lithium play in south Arkansas.) The Arkansas Lithium Innovation Summit Feb. 15-16 serves as an excellent opportunity to let the rapidly growing U.S. battery industry know that Arkansas…
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Staffing Changes Shake Up Governor’s Office
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLITTLE ROCK — Gov. Sanders today announced changes to the governor’s office personnel. Kelly Eichler, deputy chief of staff, will leave the governor’s office for new opportunities. Jamie Barker, director of legislative affairs, will become deputy chief of staff. Judd…
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The Pollster: Founding Mother of the Arkansas Poll to Retire After 25 Years as Director
Pictured above: Janine Parry, who grew the Arkansas Poll into a nationally respected source, will retire following the spring semester. (Photos provided) Dutiful, steadfast, diligent — that is how Janine Parry, professor of political science at the University of…
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Traveling Smithsonian Exhibit Now on Display in Pine Bluff
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Humanities Council, in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution and the Museum on Main Street, recently announced the opening of the traveling exhibit “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” at The Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas in Pine…
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Sanders Bans Terms Such as ‘Birth-Giver’ in State Government
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGovernor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed an executive order prohibiting the use of what she refers to as “woke” and “anti-women” words within the state government. In her announcement, Sanders claims certain words are “nonsense words to erase women and…
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Arkansas Visionaries — Mike Rainwater And Bob Sexton: What You See is What You Get
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaThere’s an old joke that reads, “The key to success is sincerity; once you can fake that, you’ve got it made.” To law partners Bob Sexton and Mike Rainwater, authenticity is no mere marketing schtick or easy tagline. Whether meeting…
Hot take incoming: cheaper isn’t always better. It’s always great to save money when you can, but sometimes, you really are paying for quality. That rings especially true when it comes to establishing and running your business. The advent of…
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The Gunslinger: ‘When You Have Tom Mars On The Other Sideline, You Better Buckle Up’
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaThomas Mars loves a good story, and fortunately, he’s got a million of ’em. Arguably the state’s most high-profile attorney, Mars swings easily from one fascinating tale to another with ease. There’s the one about his childhood friend who grew…
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History Briefs: Arkansas’ Longstanding Law Firms Tell Story of State’s Growth
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterArkansans who need a refresher course on state history need only visit Paul Parnell at the Rose Law Firm in Little Rock. His title reads firm member and CFO, but Parnell also serves in an unofficial capacity as firm historian.…