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Chastain Donates $100k in Father’s Memory to UA Little Rock
by AMP Staff June 28, 2022
by AMP Staff June 28, 2022
Sara Chastain, a registered nurse from Little Rock, has donated $100,000 to create an endowed professorship fund in memory of her father, the late Dr. Charles Chastain, who was the founder of the criminal justice program at the University of…
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UALR Bowen School of Law Receives $1M from Walmart for Court Project
by Tina Medlock September 22, 2021
by Tina Medlock September 22, 2021
The UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law has received a $1 million grant from Walmart, Inc. The grant will fund a Court Observation Project through Bowen’s new Center for Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform. The project will introduce a state-wide court…
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Small Business Owner Hosts Buffalo River Cleanup January 31, 2023
Hot Springs native Kyle Tabor has always had an affinity for an adventurous lifestyle. After growing up in the Spa City, Tabor made the short move to Conway where he would attend the University of Central Arkansas. He decided to… The post Small Business Owner Hosts Buffalo River Cleanup appeared first on AMP.
Gov. Sanders Declares Emergency, Issues Executive Order over Winter Weather January 31, 2023
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an executive order on Jan. 30 to declare a state of emergency in the midst of severe winter weather across the state. The order also directs $250,000 from the Governor’s Disaster Response and Recovery Fund… The post Gov. Sanders Declares Emergency, Issues Executive Order over Winter Weather appeared first on […]
Conway Regional Names Norris Director of Marketing January 31, 2023
Conway Regional Health System announced Lauren Norris as its director of marketing, as of Jan. 2023. Norris, prior to being promoted to this position, has served as Interim Director of Marketing since July 2022, and has worked for Conway Regional… The post Conway Regional Names Norris Director of Marketing appeared first on AMP.
Around 167k Summit Utilities Customers Receive Incorrect Billing January 31, 2023
Hundreds of thousands of Summit Utilities customers are now getting an answer and resolution for why their energy bills were so high. The company confirms around 167,000 customers in Arkansas and Oklahoma were billed incorrectly. According to Attorney General Tim… The post Around 167k Summit Utilities Customers Receive Incorrect Billing appeared first on AMP.
Rockefeller Foundation Partnership to Impact Pulaski County Foster System January 31, 2023
Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation has forged a partnership with Arkansas’ Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS), and Public Knowledge to disrupt the pipeline into the child welfare system in Pulaski County. The partnership will provide funds to select community-based entities… The post Rockefeller Foundation Partnership to Impact Pulaski County Foster System appeared first on AMP.
Westrock Coffee Adding Distribution Center to Conway January 31, 2023
Westrock Coffee Company, a leading integrated coffee, tea, flavors, extracts and ingredients solutions provider to the retail, foodservice and restaurant, convenience store and travel center, non-commercial, CPG and hospitality industries, has revealed an agreement to develop a 530,000-square-foot distribution center… The post Westrock Coffee Adding Distribution Center to Conway appeared first on AMP.
Entergy Prepares for Potential Power Outages, Inclement Weather January 30, 2023
As the forecast has been calling for extreme winter weather throughout Arkansas through Wednesday, Feb. 1, Entergy released a statement explaining that possible power outages may occur. “Entergy has assembled restoration workers as well as additional resources from other states… The post Entergy Prepares for Potential Power Outages, Inclement Weather appeared first on AMP.
Stone Bank Announces 3 Promotions January 30, 2023
Stone Bank has announced three promotions within its organization, as of Jan. 30. Joe Dunn, Blake Fletcher and Sandy Straessle have been promoted to new positions. Dunn and Fletcher formally served as SVP’s and senior lenders, but in their new… The post Stone Bank Announces 3 Promotions appeared first on AMP.
College Sports Games: Jan. 30 – Feb. 5 January 30, 2023
There’s certainly no shortage of college sports fans here in the Natural State, and sometimes it can be difficult to keep up with all the different games. That’s why Arkansas Money & Politics decided to compile the following list for you: … The post College Sports Games: Jan. 30 – Feb. 5 appeared first on AMP.
Walmart, CVS Reducing Pharmacy Hours Due to Staff Shortages January 30, 2023
Beginning in March, Walmart and CVS will be reducing their pharmacy hours due to a nationwide shortage of pharmacy staff, according to Axios. Walmart pharmacies will reportedly close at 7 p.m. on weekdays instead of 9 p.m. Weekend hours will… The post Walmart, CVS Reducing Pharmacy Hours Due to Staff Shortages appeared first on AMP.