The usually bustling corner of Sixth and Gaines streets in downtown Little Rock is quiet these days, but the business of health insurance in Arkansas is anything but. For Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, which has called Gaines Street…
August 2020
- August 2020BusinessCultureMagazine
The Last Picture Show? Theater Owners in Arkansas Await Cinematic Revival
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleSince the early 20th century, movies have been a constant, providing escape and entertainment for millions around the globe. Moviegoers have flocked to theaters to watch films on the silver screen with little interruption, ever since the first theater in…
Six months into the pandemic that has defined 2020, we can think of no better way than “Champions” to describe health care workers. We asked Arkansas Money & Politics readers to nominate their “Champions of Health Care” in 14 categories. …
Arkansas ‘influencers’ getting in on the act Social media has become not only a way to keep up with those around us, but also to influence others and even to make money. As more people continue to use various social…
- August 2020HealthcareMagazineTechnology
Collaborative Heart: A Q&A with Cardiovascular Researcher Morten Jensen
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffHeart disease costs the state too many lives and consumes too many resources. In Arkansas, it is the top killer of both men and women. Coupled with strokes is estimated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to…
By Chris Barber, St. Bernards Healthcare The year 2020 has reached unprecedented heights from a modern health perspective. With tens of thousands of COVID-19 infections across Arkansas and millions of cases nationwide, this global pandemic has forever changed our country.…
- August 2020MagazineStartup AR
Arkansas Small Businesses and the Needed Spark! For Growth
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffBy Ashley Jones and Brandon Campbell Arkansas is no stranger to entrepreneurship. With several Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs) cropping up around the state in the last decade, the trail to entrepreneurship has become much easier to navigate. Whether an aspiring…
We’re so proud to recognize 70 “Champions of Health Care” in this month’s issue, as nominated by readers of Arkansas Money & Politics. We’re honoring both people and institutions for the great work they do in keeping us all safe,…
My first memory of the Washington Redskins remains fairly vivid. I was 5 or 6 and discovered them on TV one Sunday afternoon soon after returning to the States from overseas. Catching up on exposure to American football, something clicked…
- August 2020MagazineSports/Outdoors
Hogs Open Fall Camp With ‘Spring’ in Socially Distanced Steps
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterThe Arkansas Razorbacks open fall camp for the 2020 college football season on Aug. 17, a big day for new head coach Sam Pittman and his staff. After all, when the coronavirus shut things down in mid-March, the Hogs were…