After a strong fourth quarter, state economic leaders are expecting to continue projects in 2024 that accommodate population growth, lure more industries and further the financial successes seen by the state. Major projects for this year include renovations to the…
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NJCAA Championship Game Returning to Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) will hold its fourth consecutive Division I Football National Championship game at Little Rock’s War Memorial Stadium on Wed., Dec. 13. The game will start at 7 p.m. and serve as the culmination…
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Walton Arts Center Names New VP and Director of Programming
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Walton Arts Center has promoted Jennifer Ross from director of programming to vice president of programming for the nonprofit performing arts center in Fayetteville, officials announced. Curt Owens will take over as the center’s new director of programming. …
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Economic Development in Arkansas: Reaching New Heights
by Mike Prestonby Mike PrestonAcross the great state of Arkansas, businesses are producing goods and services that are helping to drive the global economy. Arkansas produces materials for the aerospace industry, parts for the automotive industry, food products, ammunition, timber and much more. Arkansas’…
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Good Morning America Kicks Off Black History Month in Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGood Morning America celebrated the beginning of Black History Month in Little Rock on Tuesday. In partnership with the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB), City of Little Rock and the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, the popular…
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Delta Heritage Trail Awarded $20M Grant; Will Enable Completion by 2025
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas leaders are applauding recent news of a major federal investment to complete Southeastern Arkansas’ Delta Heritage Trail. The Delta Heritage Trail State Park is a 960-acre Arkansas state park in Arkansas, Desha, and Phillips counties in Southeastern Arkansas. A…
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Enjoying the Ride: Biking a Boost for Quality of Life, Tourism in Arkansas
by Mark Carterby Mark Carter“It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best…” – Ernest Hemingway by Mark Carter If Ernest Hemingway was right, if in fact one best learns the contours of a place on two wheels,…
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Arkansas’ Top Influencers 2020: Stacy Hurst, Department of Arkansas Parks, Heritage and Tourism
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffStacy Hurst’s community mindedness and engaging leadership style have made her a familiar and effective force in the arena of public service. She was appointed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson to lead the Department of Arkansas Heritage as a member of…
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Stacy Hurst Talks New Role as Parks, Heritage and Tourism Secretary
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffIn 2019, Stacy Hurst assumed command of the newly formed Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. Under the new department, Hust heads up 52 parks, 10 marinas and eight restaurants on more than 54,000 acres with 1,700 full- and…
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View from the Senate: Arkansas Tourism Continues to Grow
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffTourism in Arkansas grew at a healthy rate last year, whether it’s measured in total spending or how many people visited the state or how many jobs are supported by the travel industry. An official report was released detailing the…