The Women’s Leadership Network at the University of Central Arkansas has revealed the 2023 Class of the Women’s Leadership Academy. The Women’s Leadership Academy (WLA) is dedicated to empowering, enriching and embracing women within the region, facilitating their leadership development.…
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- MagazineNovember 2022
Executive Q & A: Kate East, AMR Architects, Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffKate East is a partner at AMR Architects, a Little Rock-based architecture firm, where her father was a founding partner alongside Jimmy Moses and John Allison, who both later went on to found separate firms. She received a Bachelor of…
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Nathan Brown to Speak at Next Little Rock Touchdown Club Meeting
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffUCA Bears Head Coach Nathan Brown will be joining the Little Rock Touchdown Club this Monday, Oct. 17, for the weekly meeting. Brown, a Russellville native, became the 20th head coach of the University of Central Arkansas’ football program in…
“If you’re not failing, you’re not getting better” – inspiring words from an entrepreneur who spent the majority of his college years literally falling down and getting back up. Aaron Grimes, a self-proclaimed hyperactive only child, competed in extreme watersports…
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City of Hope Outreach Invites Community to Public Input Meetings
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffCity of Hope Outreach (CoHO), a nonprofit organization in Conway’s devoted to fighting homelessness, is hosting a series of public input meetings to solicit the input of Conway citizens regarding housing and supportive services for individuals and families impacted by…
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City Year Little Rock Welcomes Two New Directors
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffCity Year Little Rock recently welcomed two long-time fundraising professionals to its team: Brittany Paul, director of events and annual gifts, and Marquita Rogers, director of development and external relations. Both will build support for the education nonprofit as it…
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Arnold Innovation Center Opens in Conway
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA new co-working space has opened in downtown Conway: the Arnold Innovation Center. Powered by ConwayCorp and managed by the Conductor, a public-private partnership between the University of Central Arkansas and Startup Junkie, the Arnold Innovation Center will provide a…
- MagazineSeptember 2022
Show Me the Money: NIL Deals Continue to Shake Up College Sports
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaUniversity of Alabama Head Football Coach Nick Saban, who already has seven national titles and is favored by many to win another this year, is widely considered the greatest college coach in history. So, when the successful if prickly coach…
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City of Conway, Rock Region METRO Partner to Launch Public Microtransit Services
The City of Conway has announced that Rock Region METRO will be launching the METRO Connect Conway public microtransit service zone in October of this year. There will be two public information meetings about this addition to the area, held…
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Forbes Lists Arkansas Children’s Hospital, UAMS, Bentonville School District, St. Bernards Healthcare Among Best Employers
Forbes has released another of its ubiquitous ranking lists, this time ranking the best employers by state after surveying 70,000 Americans who worked at businesses with at least 500 employees. Beyond basic considerations, such as fair pay, safe working conditions,…