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The Little Rock Chamber of Commerce has awarded Think Rubix, a public affairs firm aimed at social, cultural and brand innovation, with the Minority Business of the Year award for 2022. The award recognizes the firm’s commitment to community and…

The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) announced recently that it has received the largest single donation in the history of the institution. The $18.7 million donation from the Windgate Foundation will be used to greatly expand the University’s…

Gov.  Asa Hutchinson announced on Sept. 6 that Diane Zook has been appointed to serve on the Southern Regional Education Board, and Lisa Hunter and Jeff Wood were appointed to serve on the State Board of Education. While the State…

The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation announced on Aug. 31, that it would be starting the HEAL Narrative Lab, a $1.08 million capacity-building investment aimed toward helping six nonprofit organizations shift the public conversation to how everyday Arkansans can thrive in the…

Arkansas-based country singer/songwriter Justin Moore will perform at JJ’s Live in Fayetteville on Sept. 30, with proceeds from the concert to benefit the Razorback Foundation. The performance will also feature special guest artist Kinch.  Ticket prices range from $35 to…

The National Institutes of Health recently awarded Arkansas Children’s Research Institute and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia $9.7 million in funding to conduct a unique study on antifungal therapy in children.  The clinical trial will take place over seven years and…

Forward Arkansas, a nonprofit organization in Little Rock that works with school districts, educational partners and state leaders to improve educational outcomes for Arkansas students, has added three new board members: Mary Elizabeth Eldridge, Deborah Frazier and Anna Strong –…

Wolfe Street Foundation, along with the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, cut the ribbon to its new recovery housing today, Aug. 30 – located inside of a Moses Tucker property. According to the news release, Wolfe Street Foundation has been…

People Helping People Prescription Assistance Program has announced its September event lineup of “Music & Movement,” featuring performances by Northwest Arkansas musicians as well as yoga and tai-chi demonstrations.  People Helping People is a nonprofit organization that has been providing…

Welcoming Week NWA will be showcasing Northwest Arkansans’ diverse cultures, activating  collection drives for local nonprofits, and strengthening connections within the community during a series of family-friendly events running Sept. 9 – Sept. 18. Welcoming Week NWA will launch on…