Garver’s Delta Regional Airport Automated Weather Observing System installation project recently won an award in the building/technology/systems category at the American Council of Engineering Companies’ annual Engineering Excellence Awards Gala. The award recognizes projects that demonstrate a high degree of…
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Ritter Communications Awarded $44M in Arkansas Rural Connect Grants
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffRitter Communications has been awarded eight rural broadband installation grants by the Arkansas Legislative Council totaling approximately $44 million. The resources, which are made available through the Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC) program and funded by the American Rescue Plan, help…
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Winrock, USDA SHARE Project to Improve Worker Health in Delta
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $998,834 to improve the health and wellness of the rural workforce in four Arkansas counties that currently experience higher rates of chronic diseases, health risk factors and other health disparities. The USDA…
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St. Francis County Experiences COVID-19 Spike, Officials Concerned About Forrest City
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleForrest City has become a community of concern for state officials during the COVID-19 pandemic due to a spike in COVID-19 cases. During the Tuesday, May 12 press conference, Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Department of Health Secretary Dr. Nathaniel…