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House Report: Legislation Aims to Boost State’s Tourism Industry
by Arkansas House of Representatives June 4, 2021
by Arkansas House of Representatives June 4, 2021
Tourism in Arkansas is making a big comeback. While the pandemic severely impacted the industry in 2020, there are signs that tourism is rebounding and doing better than before the health emergency began. The tourism tax collections for March 2021…
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Lawmakers to Introduce Bill Creating ‘Legislative Arts and Technology Bootcamp’
by AMP Staff March 5, 2021
by AMP Staff March 5, 2021
Two Arkansas legislators will be presenting a new bill next week to create an “Arkansas Legislative Arts and Technology Bootcamp.” On Thursday, March 11, state Sen. Joyce Elliott and state Rep. Les Warren will unveil the bill during a press…
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Walmart Releases First Quarter FY 2023 Earnings Report May 17, 2022
Walmart released its Q1 for FY2023 earnings on Tuesday. The total revenue for Walmart’s Q1 FY23 was $141.6 billion, up 2.4 billion, or 2.6 billion in constant currency. The company reported that growth was negatively affected by $5.0 billion due… The post Walmart Releases First Quarter FY 2023 Earnings Report appeared first on AMP.
Hendrix College President Arnold to Retire Next Year May 17, 2022
Hendrix 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.… The post Hendrix College President Arnold to Retire Next Year appeared first on AMP.
Coke Headed Back to UA Is the Real Thing May 16, 2022
Rumors that Coke was coming back to the University of Arkansas campus are, indeed, the real thing. The UA recently revealed a written notice of intent to award its exclusive, non-alcoholic beverage sponsorship to Coca-Cola, and on Monday the university… The post Coke Headed Back to UA Is the Real Thing appeared first on AMP.
Update: A New Vision for Little Rock’s Breckenridge Village; Deluca’s Reportedly in the Mix May 16, 2022
Little 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… The post Update: A New Vision for Little Rock’s Breckenridge Village; Deluca’s Reportedly in the […]
Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, FORGE Partner to Bring KIVA Loan Hub to Little Rock May 16, 2022
FORGE Community Loan Fund and Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation have announced a joint partnership with Kiva US to establish Kiva Little Rock, an entrepreneurial startup hub that aims to help underserved entrepreneurs and small business owners in Central Arkansas gain access… The post Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, FORGE Partner to Bring KIVA Loan Hub to Little Rock […]
Chicago’s RedMane Technology to Open Little Rock Office in June May 16, 2022
Chicago-based software company RedMane Technology LLC is opening a new southeast regional office in Little Rock. Headquartered in Chicago since its founding in 2000, RedMane specializes in health and human services systems modernization for public sector enterprises. In April, the… The post Chicago’s RedMane Technology to Open Little Rock Office in June appeared first on […]
Get to Know the Candidates: Dr. Greg Bledsoe May 15, 2022
AMP had the opportunity to interview Dr. Gregory Bledsoe, who is running in the Republican primary on May 24 for lieutenant governor. Bledsoe is the current Surgeon General of Arkansas. The following is an edited version of our conversation. AMP:… The post Get to Know the Candidates: Dr. Greg Bledsoe appeared first on AMP.
Ford Named EVP, Chief Lending Officer at First Community Bank May 13, 2022
First Community Bank announced Friday that longtime employee Dwight Ford has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Lending Officer. In his new role, Ford will lead and direct the institution’s overall loan portfolio. With 27 years of experience in… The post Ford Named EVP, Chief Lending Officer at First Community Bank appeared first on […]
Nominate AMP’s 40 in their Forties May 13, 2022
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State Leaders Convene at Arkansas Entrepreneurial Policy Summit May 13, 2022
The 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… The post State Leaders Convene at Arkansas Entrepreneurial Policy Summit appeared first on AMP.