Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr., North Little Rock Mayor Terry Hartwick, Pulaski County Judge Barry Hyde and Central Arkansas Water CEO Tad Bohannon, have revealed the expansion of Arkansas’ Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). Eligible Central Arkansas…
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Little Rock to Celebrate 300 Years Since Namesake Discovery in April
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLittle Rock’s La Petite Roche Tricentennial task force announced Tuesday the start of the “La Petite Roche Tricentennial” celebration next month. April 2022 marks 300 years since French explorer Jean-Baptiste Bénard de La Harpe and his crew first came upon…
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Pulaski County Judge Announces Re-election Campaign
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPulaski County Judge Barry Hyde confirmed Thursday that he will campaign for re-election, seeking a fourth term in 2022. “We are making a difference in the quality of life in Pulaski County and our citizens know it,” Hyde said in…
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Trex Company Announces $400M Expansion into Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffTrex Company, a leading brand of wood-alternative composite decking materials and high-performance outdoor living products, has announced plans to develop a new production site in Little Rock. Trex, which continues to experience broad-based demand driven by increasing consumer interest in…
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Amazon Establishing New Fulfillment Center in North Little Rock in 2021
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleAmazon will be opening a new fulfillment center in North Little Rock in 2021. This new facility is expected to create more than 500 new, full-time jobs immediately. The 1 million square-foot facility is designed for picking, packing and…
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Public Infrastructure Work, Totaling $11 Million, Starts at Port of Little Rock
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleOn a scorching Monday morning, local, state and federal officials gathered just off Zeuber Road at the Port of Little Rock for the announcement of new funding and for the groundbreaking of a new public infrastructure project. In total, more…
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in op-eds are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Arkansas Money & Politics or About You Media Group. by Stephen Houserman In pursuit of writing this piece, I searched for a word…