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In March, the Arkansas Office of Skills Development (OSD) awarded Forge Institute $1.67 million over three years to use as scholarships for tuition for Arkansans who meet the training requirements. This funding was part of $8 million in grants announced…

One might expect a business on the cutting edge of lasers, providing the latest in precision technology to everything from movie theatre projectors to missile guidance systems for national defense, to be located in a sleek building headquartered inside a…

Who’s the best in Arkansas? AMP is looking to find out in the Best of AMP, spotlighting the leaders of business and industry. As a business-friendly state, Arkansas is home to exceptional businesses of all sizes in different industries. We need…

Banking plays an important role in economic development and mobilization by providing access to loans, checking accounts, saving accounts, credit cards and more. Professionals in the banking industry serve both businesses and individuals to help them manage their finances.  Arkansas…

Heading into May, a light was perceptible at the end of the coronavirus tunnel. But business across the globe will remember the 2020 pandemic for the number it did on the global economy. AMP reached out to business leaders across…

Each month, Arkansas Money & Politics profiles three professional associations to explore the business, industry, governmental and not-for-profit agencies impacting law, commerce and goodwill across the state. The magazine tells their stories to give readers a better understanding of who…

Construction remains strong in NWA, improving across the state by Curt Lanning Most would agree the national economy is chugging right along. That means construction jobs are up around the country, and that includes Arkansas.  Mervin Jebaraj, director of the Center for Business and Economic…

by Michael Henderson During my 37-year career in the utility industry, one constant has always been that electricity must be generated as consumed because you can’t store electricity.  Commodities such as natural gas can be stored in pipelines, storage facilities,…

By Dwain Hebda Filming a promotional video, a drone glides through a manned gate and, gaining altitude, reveals a sprawling, forested 17,000 acres in south-central Arkansas. It could be a wildlife preserve, so tall and thick are the trees here,…

By Mike Preston Aerospace consistently ranks as one of the top exports in Arkansas, growing each year and accounting for more than $1.8 billion in aircrafts and parts. Today, nearly 180 aviation and aerospace-related companies call Arkansas home, employing about 10,000…