Allison Malone of Memphis is the first student to earn a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). The degree program, which was initiated in 2019, trains students to meet the demand for…
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Topgolf Confirms Sports Venue Coming to Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMayor Frank Scott Jr. confirmed Wednesday that Topgolf plans to bring its technology-enabled golf experience to Little Rock. Topgolf is a sports entertainment complex that features an inclusive, high-tech golf game complete with food and drinks and space for parties…
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Sissy’s Log Cabin Announces Grizzlies Partnership, New Spot in Memphis
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSissy’s Log Cabin re-established its Memphis presence two-fold on Friday, as the jewelry retailer broke ground on its new store location in Memphis and announced a new partnership as the official jeweler of the Memphis Grizzlies and FedExForum. As the…
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Topgolf Sports Venue Coming to Memphis
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Memphis and Shelby County Land Use Control Board unanimously approved a Topgolf venue for the city of Memphis on Thursday April 14. According to a Twitter announcement from Commissioner Jerred Price, the venue will be located off Callis-Cutoff Road,…
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Bryce Corporation Announces $80M Expansion in Searcy, 140 New Jobs
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffBryce Corporation, a Memphis-based flexible packaging production company, is investing $80 million to expand its operations in Searcy as part of its five-year strategic growth plan, the manufacturing company announced Wednesday morning. The family-owned company will construct a new manufacturing facility…
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FedEx Founder Fred Smith Steps Down, New President/CEO Named
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFedEx announced Monday that, effective June 1, current Chairman and CEO Frederick W. Smith will step down from the position to become executive chairman. Smith will be succeeded by Raj Subramaniam, current FedEx president and COO. Smith and Subramaniam will…
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Arkansas State Trooper Named National Trooper of the Year
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas State Trooper Spencer Morris was named National Trooper of the Year by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, State and Provincial Division during a March 25 award ceremony in Seattle, before an audience of law enforcement officers from…
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Production Underway at New Colson Plant in Jonesboro Tech Park
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMove-in and production has begun at the new Colson Caster factory in Jonesboro’s Craighead Technology Park, according to an update from Jonesboro Unlimited on Wednesday. The Colson facility is one of three new buildings currently under construction in the 1,500-acre…
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Carty & Co Expanding into Little Rock with Team Led by Rush Harding IV
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMemphis-based Carty & Company is opening a new branch in Little Rock, and is welcoming Rush “Buddy” Harding IV to the team. With more than 14 years experience with Crews and Associates, Harding joins Carty & Co. as a senior…
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State Senator Ingram Will Not Seek Re-election When Term Ends
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas State Senator Keith Ingram (D-West Memphis) announced Friday morning that he will not seek re-election following his current term. Sen. Ingram’s service in the Arkansas legislature spans back to 2009 when he was first elected to the House of…