On Aug 18, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine announced four new appointments, including Lisako McKyer, PhD, MPH, FAAHB; Yerko Berrocal, MD, MHPE; Kevin Kunkler, MD; and Jasmin Bland, MBA. McKyer has joined the school as Vice Dean for Faculty…
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Walton College of Business Renames Supply Chain Department to J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe 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…
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Walton Foundation Launches New Strategy for Arkansas, Mississippi Delta
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Walton Family Foundation has launched a new collaborative effort to support people and communities in the Delta region of Arkansas and Mississippi, an initiative that will focus on three key areas: education and youth engagement, economic asset building for…
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Walton-Backed Food Program Expands Resources for Farmers, Communities in NWA
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffNorthwest Arkansas Food Systems, with support from the Walton Family Foundation, is providing grants to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture, Community Clinic and the University of Arkansas. The funding will offer farmers new resources to access capital and soil health…
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Alice Walton, Washington Regional Partner on NWA Health Care System
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Alice L. Walton Foundation and Washington Regional Medical System are partnering to create a regional health system to serve Northwest Arkansas and beyond, the organizations announced Monday morning. The Alice L. Walton Foundation and Washington Regional Medical System intend…
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Lollapalooza-Tied Music, Arts Festival ‘FORMAT’ Coming to Bentonville
C3 Presents — the Austin-based concert promoters responsible for festivals such as Austin City Limits, Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo — and New York-based TRIADIC have announced the FORMAT festival, which will premier in Bentonville on Sept. 23-25 at the privately-owned Sugar…
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Stacker Report Names Richest Billionaires in Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffUsing data from Forbes, writers at online news aggregator Stacker recently compiled a list of the richest billionaires in the state of Arkansas. According to the report, as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to rage last year, 660 people became billionaires…
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Walton Investment Firm Brings Eddyline Kayaks to Northwest Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWashington state-based Eddyline Kayaks is increasing its production capacity and distribution network thanks to an equity boost from Bentonville firm RZC Investments. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. RZC Investments is the direct investment firm of Runway Group, founded by…
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UA 28th Annual Business Forecast Luncheon Coming Jan. 28 in Rogers
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas’ 28th annual Business Forecast Luncheon will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, at the Rogers Convention Center in the World Trade Center District in Rogers, and will feature a panel…
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Walton, Rockefeller Nonprofit Works with 8 Arkansas Colleges to Recruit, Retain K-12 Teachers
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffEight Arkansas universities will participate in a Forward Arkansas program designed to help transform K-12 teacher recruitment, training and retention in the state. Forward Arkansas is a nonprofit organization that works with key stakeholders statewide to establish a shared vision…