Anna Beth Gorman

Sarah Huckabee Sanders won the Republican nomination and Dr. Chris Jones won the Democratic nomination for governor of Arkansas on Tuesday. Sanders headed into the primary virtually assured of the nomination. Former President Donald Trump publicly encouraged Sanders to run…

Heading into this month’s primary elections, AMP concludes its monthly look at state and local candidates. This month, we’ve got Will Jones, running for prosecuting attorney for the Sixth Judicial District, which encompasses Perry and Pulaski counties; Frank Gilbert, a…

The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas Girls of Promise initiative received a $100,000 investment from Acxiom, an Arkansas customer intelligence company and longtime supporter of the WFA. The Girls of Promise initiative provides opportunities and mentors in science, technology, engineering and…

Enrollment in high school computer science classes has reached record highs.  Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced on Nov. 18 that 10,450 students are currently taking computer science classes across the state, which is an 847% increase from the 2014-2015 school year.…

Mangan Holcomb Partners/Team SI is partnering with the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas (WFA) to provide pro-bono marketing services for recent grant recipients. As part of the organizations’ partnership, MHP/Team SI will offer personalized training and counseling. The transdigital agency will…

Business is no longer just a boy’s club. While men continue to own the vast majority of businesses in the United States, there is an increasing number of women business owners as well as a steadily growing number of resources…

Six women-owned businesses located throughout Arkansas have received a $5,000 grant to alleviate difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas (WFA) distributed $30,000 in grants from its Women Owned fund, as part of a second cycle…

Small businesses throughout Arkansas continue to struggle due to COVID-19. Federal and state assistance has been made available, but the need is often greater than the help available. One Arkansas organization has stepped in to help women-owned businesses in the…

Across Arkansas, businesses are experiencing unprecedented hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has cut into many companies’ revenue streams and even caused some businesses to shut down. A range of public and private organizations have stepped up…

by Ryan Nix Women gathered from across Arkansas today (Oct. 10) to celebrate the kickoff of Save10, an initiative designed to educate women about the importance of saving for retirement. Specifically, if working people under 30 could begin intentionally putting…