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Construction Begins on Second Biomass Pellet Plant in Arkansas
by AMP Staff September 17, 2021
by AMP Staff September 17, 2021
Drax Group, the world-leading sustainable biomass production and supply company, has started construction on the second of three satellite pellet plants in Arkansas, the company announced Friday. Work is underway at the site in Russellville (Pope County) with commercial operations…
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Drax Group Building Three Wood Pellet Plants in Arkansas
by Tyler Hale May 6, 2021
by Tyler Hale May 6, 2021
A United Kingdom-based power company is developing three pellet plants in Arkansas with plans to begin construction one in Grant County. Drax Group, a renewable energy company that has interests in sustainable biomass, hydro-electric power and hydro-storage, is planning to…
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Walmart Sells Majority Stake in U.K.-Based Grocery Chain Asda
by Tyler Hale October 2, 2020
by Tyler Hale October 2, 2020
Walmart is selling its United Kingdom grocery business Asda to a consortium of private investors in a deal that values the business at 6.8 billion pounds or $8.8 billion. TDR Capital, a UK-based private equity firm, and UK entrepreneurs Mohsin…
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Pittman Talks Past Successes, Upcoming Season at Little Rock Touchdown Club August 15, 2022
The Little Rock Touchdown Club met early Monday, Aug. 15, to kick off its annual guest speaker series. This week, Arkansas Razorback Football Head Coach Sam Pittman spoke to the Little Rock Touchdown Club about last season’s successes and plans… The post Pittman Talks Past Successes, Upcoming Season at Little Rock Touchdown Club appeared first […]
FR8relay CEO Joins Forbes Business Council August 15, 2022
Founder and CEO of Arkansas-based technology startup FR8relay Aayush Thakur was recently accepted into the Forbes Business Council, the foremost growth and networking organization for successful business owners and leaders worldwide. Thakur was vetted and selected by a review committee… The post FR8relay CEO Joins Forbes Business Council appeared first on AMP.
UAMS’ Nemec-Bakk Awarded Postdoctoral Fellowship for Space Health Research August 15, 2022
Ashley Nemec-Bakk, Ph.D., is one of three researchers nationwide to receive a postdoctoral fellowship from the Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) at Baylor College of Medicine. Nemec-Bakk is a postdoctoral fellow in the University of Arkansas for Medical… The post UAMS’ Nemec-Bakk Awarded Postdoctoral Fellowship for Space Health Research appeared first on AMP.
SPOTLIGHT ON SMALL BUSINESS: Professional Shear Sharpener, Jack Wilks August 12, 2022
Featured photo: Professional shear sharpener Jack Wilks (left) poses next to one of his biggest clients, Alexander, of Alexander’s Salon in North Little Rock As a professional standup comic for 26 years, running with some of the most inventive and… The post SPOTLIGHT ON SMALL BUSINESS: Professional Shear Sharpener, Jack Wilks appeared first on AMP.
Baptist Health Cuts Ribbon on PACE Adult Day Health Center August 12, 2022
On Aug. 12, Baptist Health PACE (Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly) welcomed the community to its new, state-of-the-art Adult Day Health Center on Springhill Drive near Baptist Health’s hospital campus in North Little Rock. Previously known as… The post Baptist Health Cuts Ribbon on PACE Adult Day Health Center appeared first on […]
City Year Announces AmeriCorps Members, Board Additions August 12, 2022
City Year Little Rock is continuing in its mission of advancing educational equity in Arkansas this year with the help of 20 AmeriCorps members and two alumni– Amanda Richardson Nipper and Madhav Shroff, who recently joined the board and both… The post City Year Announces AmeriCorps Members, Board Additions appeared first on AMP.
NWA Technology Summit Announces Keynote Speakers, Agenda August 12, 2022
With the Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit just 65 days away, the event has released a sneak peak of its agenda for Oct. 16-18 in downtown Bentonville. This year’s summit presenters feature industry leaders in mobility & supply chain, cybersecurity, health… The post NWA Technology Summit Announces Keynote Speakers, Agenda appeared first on AMP.
Walton College of Business Renames Supply Chain Department to J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management August 12, 2022
The University of Arkansas announced this morning (Aug. 12) that the Sam M. Walton College of Business’ program for studying supply chain, which has been ranked No. 1 in North America by Gartner, Inc., has been officially renamed to the… The post Walton College of Business Renames Supply Chain Department to J.B. Hunt Transport Department […]
Gov. Hutchinson Signs Special Session Bills August 11, 2022
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed two bills into law today following their passage at the recent special session of the Arkansas State Legislature. The first bill continued his policy of lowering taxes, while the second created a new School Safety Grant… The post Gov. Hutchinson Signs Special Session Bills appeared first on AMP.
U.S. Department of Transportation Awards Conway $24.6M for Connect Conway Greenway Trail August 11, 2022
The city of Conway announced recently that it has been awarded $24.6 million by the United States Department of Transportation to construct the Connect Conway greenway trail with funding from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary… The post U.S. Department of Transportation Awards Conway $24.6M for Connect Conway Greenway Trail appeared […]

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