Note: This is an update to a previous announcement posted Nov. 19, 2021 at 10:13 a.m. Simmons First National Corp. officially completed the acquisition of Spirit of Texas Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of Spirit of Texas Bank SSB, based…
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Blake Resigns, Pruitt Named New Little Rock Mayor Chief of Staff
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLittle Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. announced Wednesday that current Chief of Staff, Charles Blake, will resign effective Jan. 31 to pursue an opportunity in the private sector, and that Kendra Pruitt will assume the role effective Feb. 1. “It’s…
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Little Rock Granted $1 Million for Stephens Elementary, Community Center
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe City of Little Rock has been awarded a $1 million Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program grant from the U.S. Department of Justice for students and staff at Stephens Elementary School and Community Center. Stephens Elementary, located on 18th St. in…
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Little Rock Requests Proposals for Violence Reduction Initiatives
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAs part of a larger violent crime reduction plan announced in October, the City of Little Rock has begun accepting a wide variety of proposals to tackle community violence. “There are already organizations, whether public or private, that have experience combatting…
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Robbi Davis Agency Acquired by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Robbi Davis Agency of Little Rock has been acquired by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. for an undisclosed sum, the firm has announced. The Davis agency, founded in 1996, is a full-service insurance agency specializing in employee benefits, Medicare…
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Arkansas Federal Credit Union Moves Headquarters to Little Rock
Arkansas Federal Credit Union opened the doors for its new Little Rock headquarters at a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday morning. Arkansas Federal Credit Union is the state’s largest credit union with more than $1.7 billion in total assets and more…
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21 Mitchell Williams Attorneys Make Super Lawyers List
by AMP Staffby AMP Staff21 attorneys with Arkansas law firm Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. have been recognized by “Super Lawyers” in its 2021 list of ‘Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.’ Super Lawyers rates outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice…
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UAMS Celebrates Completion of LR Campus $50M Electrical Power Plant
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) celebrated the completion of a new $50 million electrical power plant on the east side of its Little Rock campus Thursday morning. The plant is a key component of a $150 million…
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Little Rock Mayor Releases Statement on Plan to Split City into Multiple Congressional Districts
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMayor Frank Scott, Jr. released the following statement on the Arkansas General Assembly’s plans to split the city of Little Rock into two separate congressional districts and Pulaski County into three: “I am deeply concerned about the gerrymandering along racial…
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USDA Certification Offers New Opportunities for Northwest Arkansas Farmers
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Food Conservancy is partnering with small-scale Northwest Arkansas farmers to expand access to local food through the state’s first Group Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). With the nonprofit’s support, McGarrah Farms, Rivercrest Orchard and the Center…