It’s hard to imagine an industry that has been as singularly transformed by the events of the past two and a half years than medicine. From debates over efficacies and safety of fast-tracked vaccines, to the physical and mental toll…
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ArcBest Reports Record-Breaking Second Quarter Earnings
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArcBest, a multi-billion dollar logistics company based in Fort Smith, has released its earnings report for the second quarter of 2022. Highlights include: Second quarter 2022 revenue was 1.4 billion, up $444 million or 46.8% from second quarter 2021.…
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Moses Tucker Announces Summit Utilities Signed Lease at ACHE Building
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMoses Tucker Partners, a Little Rock-based real estate developer, announced on July 25 that Arkansas Oklahoma Gas/Summit Utilities has signed a 10-year lease on 28,000 square-feet of space in the Arkansas College of Health Education (ACHE) building in Fort Smith.…
Summer always brings back memories of my family’s road trips to Petit Jean State Park and other adventures around Arkansas. Whether I was in the back seat as a kid or driving my own daughters, there was always a…
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Simmons Bank Promotes McCarty and Sibley as Community Presidents
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSimmons Bank announced today the promotions of Justin McCarty to lead as Conway community president and Jake Sibley to lead as Fort Smith community president. These promotions are effective on July 1. “Throughout the last five years Justin has dedicated…
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Cycling Cities Ranked in the Natural State by People for Bikes
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPeople for Bikes came out with their city ratings last week and surprising to no one here in the Natural State, Fayetteville ranked among the highest cities in Arkansas with Bentonville, Bella Vista, Springdale and Rogers coasting in right behind them in their respective size categories for…
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Arlington Resort Hotel Getting a Facelift in the Spa City
by Jim Millerby Jim MillerThere’s been much excitement recently for those who appreciate historic architecture in downtown Hot Springs as the historic Arlington Resort Hotel and Spa finally begins getting a noticeable facelift. Some scaffolding could already be spotted earlier this month from the…
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Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Awards Over $20k to Service Area Nonprofits
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas Oklahoma Gas recently announced the winners of its 2022 charitable giving grant program, which awarded more than $20,000 to service area nonprofits. Through the charitable grant and sponsorship program, organizations and businesses with strategies that align with AOG’s interests are…
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Nurse Practitioner Team to Open Onyx Aesthetics in Fort Smith
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFort Smith will soon be home to Onyx Aesthetics and Wellness, a new luxury medical spa and wellness clinic. Owners Jamie Powers and Julie Rowland are planning to open the 1,600- SF business in Fort Smith’s Chaffee Commons, located at…
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ATU Ozark Graduates First Group from New MedTech Pilot Program
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas Tech University in Ozark has announced its first group of graduates from the pilot of its new medication technician program, which was created in partnership with the Methodist Village Senior Living in Fort Smith. The program is designed to…