Nine military veterans turned entrepreneurs recently presented their business ventures on Thursday in downtown Little Rock as part of the inaugural Veteran-Owned Small Business Accelerator designed specifically for them. The event, a collaboration between The Venture Center and the U.S.…
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The Little Rock Air Force Base will honor Vietnam-era veterans on March 29 with a pinning ceremony at the base exchange. March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Veterans who served on active duty any time from Nov. 1,…
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Guitar Wars Returns to Little Rock in June; Registration Open
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAx wielders take note: Guitar Wars is returning to Little Rock and registration is now open. The second-annual event, in which amateur guitar players compete for prizes, is scheduled for Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at…
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The Peacock Group Hires Roberts as Public Relations Manager
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMadeline Roberts, APR, was recently hired as the public relations manager at The Peacock Group (TPG) for its growing strategic communications team. Roberts is a public relations professional with a background in media relations, crisis communications and executive communications, spanning…
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National Hall of Fame Releases Harding Bison Bobblehead
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled a pair of officially licensed, limited-edition bobbleheads commemorating Harding University’s 2023 NCAA Division 2 football national championship. The bobblehead features Buff the Bison, the school mascot, with the official 2023 Division…
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Arkansas Boxers Nava, Blair Win at First Pinnacle Fight Night
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas boxers Carlos “El Giles” Nava and Thomas “Candyman” Blair earned unanimous decisions in their lightweight bouts on Feb. 3 as part of Pinnacle Fight Night at the Maumelle Event Center. Pinnacle Fight Night, sponsored by Arkansas Money & Politics,…
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Report: The Top 6 Agriculture Trends to Watch in 2024
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas-based The Communications Group (ComGroup) recently released its third agriculture marketing trends report. The report highlights what the firm has identified as the top six leading marketing trends that will have the greatest impact on the commercial success of agribusinesses in…
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DJ Williams Joins 103.7 The Buzz
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLittle Rock-based radio station 103.7 The Buzz recently welcomed former Razorback tight end and NFL player DJ Williams as a new co-host of The Zone. He’ll join host Justin Acri and producer Christian Weaver for the show airing each weekday…
CJRW Senior Media Planner and Buyer Jane Embry Nisbet Selig is celebrating her 20th anniversary with the company. “TWO DECADES, Y’ALL! Thanks CJRW for letting me stick around all these years!” she posted to her Facebook page on Thursday, Jan.…
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Lance Turner Begins New Career With Ghidotti
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLong-time Arkansas Business Publishing Group Editor Lance Turner recently joined Ghidotti, a Little Rock-based public relations and content marketing agency, as an Account Supervisor. Lance joins the agency following a 24-year tenure with Arkansas Business Publishing Group of Little Rock, where…