Years ago, technical schools were often viewed as secondary alternatives to traditional four-year universities. Those who earned two-year associate degrees or certificates to work in some manufacturing trade were thought of not having the discipline or educational prowess to earn…
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Traveling Smithsonian Exhibit Now on Display in Pine Bluff
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Humanities Council, in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution and the Museum on Main Street, recently announced the opening of the traveling exhibit “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” at The Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas in Pine…
Pictured above: Lexicon CEO Patrick Schueck If you are a business owner or in a company leadership position, you know the negative impact employee turnover has on operations, culture and the bottom line. You also know how challenging it can…
The Arkansas Black Hall of Fame Foundation has announced its 2023 class of inductees. This year, six Arkansans will be inducted into the Black Hall of Fame, recognizing them for their achievements and contributions to society. The 2023 Arkansas Black…
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Mississippi County Awards $2M in Infrastructure Grants
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe government of Mississippi County has announced a total of $2 million awarded through its Mississippi County Infrastructure Grant Program, divided between 11 innovative infrastructure projects designed to address the needs of the county. Each grant provides up to $200,000…
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Lexicon, Inc. Launches Workforce Development Training Program
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLexicon, Inc., a family of companies with services ranging from steel fabrication to construction oversight to golf course construction, has launched a new workforce development training program, Lexicon University. “Lex U” provides the tools for employees to improve in their…
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UA Little Rock Historians Awarded for Research on 1930s Race Case
A group of historians from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock have won the Gingles Award from the Arkansas Historical Association for their exploration of the criminal case of two African American Arkansans who were executed for the alleged…
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Betting on History: National Cold War Museum Planned for Old Eaker Air Force Base
For years after the former Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville closed in 1992, the abandoned facility was seen as a symbol for the area’s loss and economic woes. Buildings that were homes and offices to nearly 6,000 servicemen had…
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‘It Starts With Me!:’ King, Johnson Discuss New Children’s Book
Dr. Bernice A. King, the daughter of the late Martin Luther King Jr., is making a stop in Blytheville on Friday for the 2022 Nonviolence Youth Summit. King recently released “It Starts With Me!,” a children’s book written by herself…
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Daughter of MLK Jr. to be Featured at Book Signing
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission has announced that it will host a book signing event featuring Dr. Bernice A. King, the daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as well as Coretta Scott King. The book signing will take…