A new convention hotel and venue have been proposed for the Pinnacle Hills area of Rogers. Lance Beaty, owner of Beaty Capital Group in Rogers, said the development will include a 16-story, 207-room Dream Hotel coupled with a 2,000-person TempleLive…
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Vista Outdoor Rejects Hefty Plan of Acquisition
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe board of directors for Vista Outdoor Inc., the parent company of Lonoke-based Remington Ammunition, recently rejected an unsolicited indication of interest from MNC Capital to acquire Vista Outdoor in an all-cash transaction of $35 per Vista share. The indication…
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New $2M Grant to Help Underserved, Very Small Businesses
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOver the next five years, the smallest businesses in Arkansas will be getting the capital they need with help from the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) – based at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The…
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Searcy to Move Forward With $93M Transformation Plan
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffEarlier this week, citizens of Searcy approved two bond measures allowing the city to move forward with the #MySearcy Master Plan. The new projects are aimed at enhancing the quality of life for all Searcy residents. “This vote represents a…
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J.B. Hunt Buys Walmart’s Intermodal Assets in Service Agreement
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJ.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, announced on Feb. 22 that its subsidiary, J.B. Hunt Transport Inc., entered into a multi-year intermodal service agreement with Walmart. This arrangement includes J.B.…
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Heart Transplant Recipient Donates $50k to Baptist Health
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffBob and Jeanne Fitzgerald recently donated $50,000 to the Baptist Health Foundation in honor of their son, Dr. Ryan Fitzgerald, a heart transplant recipient. “This is a very special and exciting day for our family. We have the opportunity to…
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America’s Seed Fund Road Tour Coming to Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAmerica’s Seed Fund 2024 Road Tour has announced it will be coming to Little Rock on April 2 as part of a national tour that will connect entrepreneurs working on advanced technology to the country’s largest source of early-stage funding.…
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Ferncliff Camp Launches Transform Capital Campaign
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFerncliff Camp and Conference Center, a nonprofit organization founded in 1937 as a place for youth and adults to gather and experience creation in community with one another, recently announced that it has been awarded two major grants: a $986,537…
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Blair Obtains Historic Designation in Insurance Industry
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGwendolen “Wendy” Blair, a financial advisor with Empire Financial Architects, recently obtained the prestigious professional designation of Charted Life Underwriter (CLU). In addition to this achievement, she reached the distinguished level of the President’s Council and was recognized by New…
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NWA Chapter of Endeavor Heartland Takes Over 412 Angels
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffEndeavor Heartland has recently taken over 412 Angels, a program created in early 2022 to educate and grow the level of activity of angel investing in Northwest Arkansas and Tulsa. The program, since the beginning of this year, is now…