A new website has been launched to help Arkansas businesses access resources related to the COVID-19 vaccine. A group of Arkansas health care and business interests has partnered to launch vaccinatearkansas.com as part of the recently unveiled Vaccinate the Natural…
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Op-Ed: Invest in Early Childhood, Build a Strong Workforce
by Rick Nealby Rick NealStarting at birth, children are constantly learning. Each interaction, no matter how seemingly mundane or routine, helps hardwire the neural connections they need to thrive in the real world. As Nobel Prize-winning economist James J. Heckman notes, these “skills beget…
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Dedman Elected State Chamber Chairman, Hart Takes AIA Chair Position
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffRonnie Dedman and Chris Hart will be chairing the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the Associated Industries of Arkansas, respectively, in 2021. On Monday, Dec. 7, Dedman, with AT&T Arkansas was elected to be the State Chamber chairman. Hart,…
The annual Arkansas Tax Conference has been canceled for 2020. Every year, the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas hosts the conference to provide a comprehensive look at Arkansas’ tax landscape and developments in the industry. The conference…
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New Opioid Initiative Provides Free Resources for Arkansas Employers
by Tyler Haleby Tyler Haleby Tyler Hale During the 2019 Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/AIA annual meeting, officials unveiled a new initiative targeting the opioid crisis that is designed to help Arkansas employers. The new initiative, Together Arkansas, is a series of free resources…
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2019 Arkansas Tax Conference to Highlight Trends in Industry
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe second biennial Arkansas Tax Conference is being held this November in Little Rock. Scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 19, the conference attracts administrators, tax experts and other leaders to explore the cutting-edge of Arkansas taxes. During the conference, attendees will…
Next week, regional professionals will have the opportunity to hear from the nation’s leading labor official about job creation and workforce development. The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/AIA is hosting a talk between U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta and…