Thinking Outside the Box – Think Rubix’s Akama-Makia Leads the Firm’s People-First Movement A peak symbol of ‘80s nostalgia, Rubik’s Cubes have often been looked at as the ultimate 3D puzzle for all ages, kids and adults alike. Enamored…
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City Year Little Rock Recruiting Student Success Coaches
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffCity Year Little Rock is actively seeking young adults to serve as student success coaches in Little Rock School District schools. If selected for a Year of Service, they will join the nonprofit’s national network of AmeriCorps members charged with…
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Junior League of Little Rock Gifts $13k to Rockefeller Early Childhood Center
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Junior League of Little Rock recently announced its gift of $13,500 to the Rockefeller Early Childhood Center in Little Rock. Money from this donation will go toward the creation of a media center and updates to the indoor play…
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A Great Idea Blossoms: Venture to Help Essential Workers Grows Into Much More
Whether breakfast, brunch or lunch, curbside, take out, dine -in or catering, Rock City’s restaurant concepts make and serve high -quality and unique food. In 2020, Joe Vincent II and his wife, Jacquelyn, opened Rock City Kitchen in downtown Little…
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Get to Know the Candidates Anthony Bland, Bill Gates, James Russell
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffHeading into the May primaries, AMP continues its monthly look at the candidates in Arkansas’ main statewide and federal races. This month, we feature Democratic candidates for governor, Dr. Anthony Bland and James “Rus” Russell, as well as independent gubernatorial-hopeful…
The University of Arkansas Little Rock has announced new members and leaders for the Alumni Board of Directors. New members include Rebecca Flynn, director of development for Women’s Foundation of Arkansas; Justin Martin, vice president at Capstone Banktech; Jonathan Nunn,…
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Little Rock School District, Mayor Partner to Increase Access to Broadband
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe City of Little Rock, the Little Rock School District, Central Arkansas Library System, and nonprofit Heartland Forward are working together to increase awareness for the Emergency Broadband Benefit program. The Emergency Broadband Benefit is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC)…
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Little Rock, Marion School Districts Sue State Over Masks
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA lawsuit against the state was filed on Thursday by the school districts in Little Rock and Marion over the ban on mask mandates. The Arkansas General Assembly earlier this year passed a law prohibiting public entities from requiring masks. …
The Little Rock School Board is moving forward with administrative recommendations to seek voter approval for an additional $300 million dollars in funds. If approved by voters, this allotment would allow for completion of projects across the school district including…
Little Rock School District officials and school board members are considering a lawsuit to challenge the state law that bans mask mandates, which affects public school campuses. Superintendent Mike Poore announced on Friday that he will ask the LRSD board…