Jaime Harrison, the chairperson for the Democratic National Committee, visited Little Rock on Wednesday May 18, 2022 for Think Rubix’ ‘Black Leaders at Lunch’ event, at which Harrison was the featured special guest. Shortly before the luncheon, which was catered…
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Lyon College Vet, Dental Schools to be Located at Heifer HQ in Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLyon College of Batesville announced Thursday morning that it will be purchasing the world headquarters of Heifer International in downtown Little Rock for its new veterinary and dental schools. Details of the sale were not provided. As part of the…
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Little Rock Board Approves $15 Per Hour Minimum Wage for City Workers
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Little Rock Board of Directors approved a $15-per-hour minimum wage for all nonuniform, full-time city employees on Tuesday in what officials said is a move intended to ensure that all City employees earn a living wage. The change will…
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Hendrix College President Arnold to Retire Next Year
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffHendrix College President W. Ellis Arnold III will retire from the presidency in June 2023, the private liberal arts college announced on Tuesday. Arnold was elected the 12th President of the college by the Hendrix Board of Trustees in Nov.…
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Update: A New Vision for Little Rock’s Breckenridge Village; Deluca’s Reportedly in the Mix
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLittle Rock’s Breckenridge Village is under new ownership. KBK-Breck LLC purchased the Little Rock shopping center known as Breckenridge Village, located at Rodney Parham Road and Interstate 430 in Little Rock, as of May 12. The ownership group is comprised…
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State Leaders Convene at Arkansas Entrepreneurial Policy Summit
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Conductor and the Conway Foundation recently partnered with the Kauffman Foundation to host the Arkansas Entrepreneurial Policy Summit. The summit, which took place at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute April 27-29,  was held to address specific needs of entrepreneurs in the…
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McDaniel Named Development Director at Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance announced Thursday the promotion of Bobbi McDaniel to Development Director. McDaniel has been with the Alliance for three years working in development and with the SNAP Outreach team. She replaces Mary Bea Gross, who retired…
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AG Rutledge Files Suit Against Drug Manufacturers Over Insulin Prices
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAttorney General Leslie Rutledge has filed a lawsuit against drug manufacturers and Pharmacy Benefit Managers for manipulating and inflating insulin and drug prices in Arkansas. The complaint, filed in Pulaski County, alleges that Novo Nordisk, Sanofi and Eli Lilly conspired…
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Nominate Arkansas Money & Politics 2022 ‘Future 50’
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffIn July, Arkansas Money & Politics will run its Future 50, a list of the state’s business and political leaders who are poised to shape the future. AMP wants to recognize these future drivers of Arkansas’ economic, political and even…
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Cottrell Named President and CEO of Arvest Wealth Management
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArvest Bank’s Wealth Management division has named Asa Cottrell as its next President and CEO, effective June 13, the financial services firm announced via press release Wednesday morning. Current President and CEO Jim King will remain a member of the…