St. Louis Fed President James Bullard will be speaking at the Little Rock Regional Chamber on Thursday, July 7 for the chamber’s Power Up Little Rock luncheon being held at the Clinton Presidential Library. A virtual and in-person event,…
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Be Pro Be Proud National Conference Meets in Bentonville
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Be Pro Be Proud National Conference will be held in Bentonville, Arkansas from June 28 through June 30. The National Conference will convene key workforce leaders from Arkansas, Georgia, North Carolina,  South Carolina and Tennessee among other states, to join industry leaders and legislators…
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American Made General Store to Open Conway Location
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAmerican Made General Store, the store packed full of products made only in America, has announced that it will be opening a storefront in Conway. The Central Arkansas location will be located at 429 U.S. 64 East, and will contain products…
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Republican Party of Arkansas Adds Three New Staff Members
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Republican Party of Arkansas announced Thursday June 9 the addition of three new staff members. Amber Crawford has been hired as the organization’s new Communications Director; Gabrielle Harvey joins as Administrative Assistant; and Seth Mays is the RPA’s new…
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Lexicon Promotes Colvin, Smith to Plant Managers
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLexicon Inc. recently announced the promotions of Mike Colvin and Justin Smith, who will both be based at the company’s headquarters in Little Rock. Colvin will take the position of Plant Manager for Prospect Steel and Smith will be Plant…
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Clark Contractors Announces New CFO, Additional Hires
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffClark Contractors recently hired three new employees: Chris Shepard, Travis Henry and Daniel Hunt. Shepard was hired in March 2022 as Chief Financial Officer. As CFO, Shepard will manage Clark Contractors’ financial actions, including financial reporting and analysis, strategic planning…
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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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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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Hutchinson, Malzahn Among Arkansas Trucking Conference Headliners
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Trucking Association will celebrate 90 years of trucking in the state and host its annual business conference and vendor showcase in Hot Springs this week. The educational forums will be held Wednesday, May 11 and Thursday, May 12…
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BKD Promotes 35 to Partner, Managing Director Levels
by AMP Staffby AMP Staff35 employees of Missouri-based accounting firm BKD CPAs & Advisors will be promoted to partner or managing director on June 1, 2022. BKD, LLP is one of the largest U.S. accounting and advisory firms, providing consulting, tax, assurance and accounting outsourcing…