For Joe Denton and Justin Zachary, the idea to start a law firm came about – as most good ideas do – over lunch. Both attended law school in Little Rock, and Denton – who had been practicing solo since…
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Newton Joins Transportation Industry Council
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffShannon Newton, president of the Arkansas Trucking Association in Little Rock, has been named to the Transportation Industry Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. In 2006, the St. Louis Fed created four District Industry Councils, to provide…
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Emerson Opens $35M Facility in Ash Flat
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJoined by Arkansas state and local officials, technology and software company Emerson celebrated the official opening of its 277,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in Ash Flat on Aug. 1. Emerson has made a $35 million investment to transform an existing industrial…
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On A Roll: Southland Casino Expansion Raises the Stakes for Arkansas Tourism
On A Roll: Southland Casino Expansion Raises the Stakes for Arkansas Tourism Local officials are betting a $320 million expansion project at the Southland Casino in West Memphis will continue generating huge tax benefits and attract more businesses. The…
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St. Louis Fed President to Speak at Little Rock Chamber
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSt. Louis Fed President James Bullard will be speaking at the Little Rock Regional Chamber on Thursday, July 7 for the chamber’s Power Up Little Rock luncheon being held at the Clinton Presidential Library. A virtual and in-person event,…
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Simmons Awards DU $100k for Mississippi River Wetland Conservancy Project
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Simmons First Foundation has granted $100,000 to Ducks Unlimited in order to support the Big River Park Conservancy project, which is located along the Mississippi River in Memphis and West Memphis. Retired Simmons Bank CEO Tommy May leads Simmons…
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UA Pine Bluff Graduates First Agricultural Engineering Major
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,…