Arkansas PBS will broadcast the 2022 1A-6A Centennial Bank state high school basketball finals live from the Hot Springs Convention Center Bank OZK Arena beginning Thursday, March 10, in partnership with the Arkansas Activities Association. AR PBS Sports will be…
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Arkansas McDonald’s Restaurants Offer Meal Deal to Support HBCUs
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMcDonald’s restaurants across Central and Southern Arkansas, and Coca-Cola, are partnering to support local Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) by donating a portion of an HBCU deal purchased through the McDonald’s App* to student services programs at those schools.…
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Ghidotti Agency in Little Rock Wins PR 2021 National Platinum Awards
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLittle Rock-based public relations and content marketing agency, Ghidotti, received two national public relations awards and one honorable mention during last month’s PR News’ 2021 Platinum Awards presentation. The awards highlighted how creative storytelling, public relations, out-of-the-box thinking and an…
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McDonald’s Hiring Over 4,000 Employees in Arkansas Over Next 3 Months
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMcDonald’s restaurants across Arkansas announced Thursday a plan to hire 4,224 restaurant employees over the next three months. McDonald’s offers flexible scheduling, extensive training, advancement opportunities and the opportunity to qualify for college tuition assistance, earn a high school diploma…
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Darryl Webb Named to Ronald McDonald House Board
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDarryl Webb has been named to the board of directors for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas, the nonprofit announced. Webb owns Kimco Family Restaurants, which operates several McDonald’s franchises in the Little Rock metropolitan area. “We are honored to…
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Workin’ For A Livin’? Arkansas Business Owners Call Labor Situation Worst Ever
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaOn a recent weeknight, popular Little Rock-based burger restaurant Purple Cow is a hopping place, moreso behind the counter than in front of it. About a third of the tables are open, but there’s a 25-minute wait to be seated.…
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McDonald’s Looks to Add 3,000-Plus Employees in Arkansas
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleMcDonald’s restaurants in Arkansas are expected to begin ramping up employment efforts with a goal of adding thousands of new employees this summer. Over the next three months, McDonald’s is aiming to hire 3,034 new employees across Arkansas. This includes…
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McDonald’s Will Close Hundreds of Restaurants Inside Walmart Stores
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMcDonald’s will be closing hundreds of its restaurants located in Walmart stores, according to a new Wall Street Journal report. Approximately 150 McDonald’s restaurants will remain at Walmart stores, down from a high of 1,000 restaurants. According to the RealDeal.com,…
McDonald’s restaurants are expected to hire over 3,500 new employees across Arkansas for the summer season. McDonald’s and its independent franchisees plan to hire roughly 3,570 restaurant employees, including 20 in the Little Rock market this summer. The summer hiring…
Celebrated annually for over a century, International Women’s Day occurs on March 8. It is a day for remembering the victories achieved by women over the course of history and reinforcing the need for legislative action against gender inequality that…