Face of ChambersArkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas were founded in 1928. After World War II, business leaders saw the need for a coordinated effort to develop the…
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- BusinessEducationMagazineMarch 2021
Alternate Paths: Program Mining State for Future Skilled Workers
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterIn the 1978 classic, Animal House, Bluto wore a sweatshirt that communicated a whole lot in one simple word: College. The Deltas’ living mascot did college well in a metaphysical sort of way, of course, even if he didn’t excel…
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State Chamber Announces Leadership Arkansas Class XV Members
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associate Industries of Arkansas has announced the latest class for Leadership Arkansas, the program that aims to educate and engage business leaders in the state to enhance local economies and communities. In the latest edition…
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COVID-19 Not Detected in Arkansas Yet; CDC Warns of Challenges Ahead
by Becky Gillette As of March 3, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) had not yet been detected in Arkansas, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported multiple other states had announced their first positive tests for COVID-19. CDC…
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Sixty-Five Participants Named for Leadership Arkansas Class XIV
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSixty-five individuals representing multiple industries and regions in Arkansas have been chosen to participate in the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas program, Leadership Arkansas. Now in its fourteenth class, the program aims to stimulate business and civic…