There’s a lot about the new $3 billion U.S. Steel plant, bound for Osceola in Arkansas’ Mississippi County, that’s just this side of surreal. The growing presence of steel, an industry that’s cropped up in this flat, open corner of…
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Randy Zook President and CEO Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas Randy Zook is president and Chief Executive Officer of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the Associated Industries of Arkansas. A few of his accomplishments during…
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Governor Proclaims Oct. 18-22 Chamber of Commerce Week in Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGovernor Asa Hutchinson has proclaimed Oct. 18 – 22 to be Chamber of Commerce Week in Arkansas. He presented the proclamation to various local and state chamber representatives last week. More than 140 local Chambers of Commerce operate in Arkansas,…
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Faces of Arkansas: Face of Chambers, Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFace of ChambersArkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas were founded in 1928. After World War II, business leaders saw the need for a coordinated effort to develop the…
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Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Delayed Release Bill, Scaled-Back Hate Crime Legislation
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleA new hate crimes bill has passed out of committee that would delay release for offenders who target individuals from identifiable groups or classes. The Arkansas Senate Judiciary Committee passed Senate Bill 622 with a ‘Do Pass’ recommendation. The bill,…
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Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Launch ‘Vaccinate in the Natural State’ Campaign
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield (ABCBS) is launching a statewide health campaign to educate Arkansans on the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine and to encourage vaccination. Entitled “Vaccinate in the Natural State,” the project is a collaboration led by…
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COVID-19 Not Detected in Arkansas Yet; CDC Warns of Challenges Ahead
by Becky Gillette As of March 3, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) had not yet been detected in Arkansas, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported multiple other states had announced their first positive tests for COVID-19. CDC…
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Arkansas’ Top Influencers 2020: Randy Zook, Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOne of the leading voices on behalf of business and industry in the state, Randy Zook is a former executive with a $200 million Atlanta-based envelope company who in his lobbying and association roles has grown into one of the…
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New Opioid Initiative Provides Free Resources for Arkansas Employers
by Tyler Haleby Tyler Haleby Tyler Hale During the 2019 Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/AIA annual meeting, officials unveiled a new initiative targeting the opioid crisis that is designed to help Arkansas employers. The new initiative, Together Arkansas, is a series of free resources…
by Ryan Nix To survive in a constantly evolving economy, businesses must be mindful of trends and flexible enough to accommodate them. Of all the issues affecting local industries, two loom above the rest. First, the legalization of medical marijuana…