The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB), along with hospitality-industry consultant Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), unveiled the 2023 Tourism Master Plan today which lays out strategic directions for the development of Arkansas’s capital city’s tourism landscape over the next 10 years.…
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National Association Names Best in Arkansas Sports Media
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFormer KATV Sportscaster Kyle Deckelbaum and Pig Trail Nation’s Alyssa Orange have been named Arkansas Sportscaster of the Year. The two tied for first place in a decision from the National Sports Media Association (NSMA). Orange and Deckelbaum aren’t the…
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2023 AMP Influencer: Kalene Griffith, Visit Bentonville
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWhat is an influencer? Simply put, it is one who wields influence, no social media account needed. They are the people, be they civil leaders, CEOs, or media personalities, who see something they want to do and have the skills,…
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Kanga Studio, Dave Creek Media to Merge Operations
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPrincipals of both companies have entered into a definitive agreement to merge the operations of Kanga Studio under the Dave Creek Media Brand, effective Dec. 31, 2022. The Kanga Studio Team will become part of Dave Creek Media simultaneously with the…
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Arkansas Travelers Team Up With Buz2 for Radio Broadcasts
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Travelers radio broadcasts are moving to 106.7 FM Buz2 beginning with the 2023 season. Buz2 is KBZU-FM, the ESPN Radio affiliate in Little Rock, and sister station to the area’s #1 all-sports station KABZ-FM, 103.7 The Buzz. The agreement…
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Arkansas Native Bryce Mitchell Competing at UFC This Weekend
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas’ own Bryce Mitchell, also known as Thug Nasty, will be competing this Saturday, Dec. 10 in Las Vegas at the UFC 282. Competing in the featherweight division, Mitchell has a 15-1-0 win/loss record. He will be taking on Ilia…
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2022-2023 Arkansas Racing Season Kicks Off at Oaklawn
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe 2022-2023 Arkansas racing season begins today, Friday, Dec. 9 at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort. The resort is drawing visitors from across the world for its 68-day season with 45 scheduled stakes. According to a press release from earlier this…
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Vines Center Makes Top 3 in Unique Venues Planner’s Choice Awards
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOn Dec. 6, the C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center was named a top three finisher in its category in the annual Unique Venues Planner’s Choice Awards. The top finisher in the small-market venue category was the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and…
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New Book Receives Entrepreneurship Business Book Award
by AMP Staffby AMP Staff“Confessions of an Entrepreneur: Simple Wisdom for Starting, Building, and Running a Business,” written by entrepreneur extraordinaire Mark Zweig, was recently named the 2022 Entrepreneur-General book award winner, as well as a finalist for the Start Up category from Goody…
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Now Open: Mainline Sports Bar at Oaklawn
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOaklawn Racing Casino Resort is holding a grand opening for the new Mainline Sports Bar on Dec. 1. The new state-of-the-art bar and sportsbook will be open seven days a week. Included in the bar are three Topgolf swing suites,…