Business leader Jim Tull has announced his run for new State Senate District 32, which covers eastern Benton County in Northwest Arkansas. Tull, a conservative “political outsider,” has decades of business experience working with companies and community organizations across Arkansas. “I…
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Aaron Burkes CEO Northwest Arkansas National Airport Aaron Burkes joined the Northwest Arkansas National Airport in November 2018. Currently, he serves as a member of the Transportation Industry Council for the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and serves on…
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New Medical Facility Joining Growing Pinnacle Hills Area in Rogers
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe commercial real estate market in the business district of Pinnacle Hills, Rogers is growing at a record pace, and will soon include a new medical office. The latest addition will be located at 3720 S. Champion Drive and is…
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USDA Certification Offers New Opportunities for Northwest Arkansas Farmers
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Food Conservancy is partnering with small-scale Northwest Arkansas farmers to expand access to local food through the state’s first Group Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). With the nonprofit’s support, McGarrah Farms, Rivercrest Orchard and the Center…
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JA Teams Up with Baldwin & Shell Construction on Job Shadow Event for High School Students Across the State
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJunior Achievement of Arkansas and Baldwin & Shell Construction have partnered to host a virtual career exploration job shadow event on Sept. 28, 2021. Over 500 students from Bentonville High School, Central Junior High, Gravette High School, Harrisburg College and…
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Riding Up the Ladder: Motorcycle-Loving Arvest Executive Also A Key Volunteer With Economics Arkansas
Robyn Breshears, executive vice president and sales manager at Arvest Bank, Benton County, defies some of the stereotypes about bankers. She has climbed the career ladder in a field where most executives still are traditionally male, and she is as…
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Delays in Reporting for COVID-Related Deaths Happening Between Coroners and Health Department
As the state of Arkansas continues to manage the spread of COVID-19, there also seems to be a delay in the reports of related deaths to the Arkansas Department of Health from the county coroners. Latest reports from coroners in…
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State Sees Lower Case Increase But Significant Rise in Hospitalizations
Although Gov. Asa Hutchinson reported a relatively low increase in new COVID-19 cases at his press conference today (July 7), he also reported a record number of hospitalizations in a single day. The state has 259 new confirmed cases with…
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With 687 New COVID-19 Cases, Arkansas Passes 18,000 Cumulative Mark
As of today (June 25), the state of Arkansas has a cumulative total of 18,062 COVID-19 cases. Gov. Asa Hutchinson reported an additional 687 new cases at his daily press conference with 579 in the community and 168 in correctional…
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NWA Expects to Remain a Major Economic Player: Brisk Growth Continues for Fayetteville, Region
Home to the largest retailer in the world, with more than 300 new businesses created annually and more than $1 billion of capital investment since 2014, Northwest Arkansas is a major player in the global economy. According to Fayetteville Chamber…