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Jonesboro awarded $189,515 grant for Allen Park

The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism awarded the city of Jonesboro $189,515 in grant funding from the Outdoor Recreation Grant Program. The Outdoor Recreation Grant Program focuses on…

Ground broken for expanded Clinton Airport canopy

Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport officials and Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott broke ground Wednesday (Dec. 18) on a $5.24 million project that will expand the airport’s curbside canopy….

Hope is not a strategy: Why American farmers need action now

Editor’s note: This post first appeared on James’ blog, Field Good Life. As I write this post, my hope is that productive work is being done in Washington, D.C., to…

Arkansas Supreme Court Justice did not want video footage ‘going around’

Arkansas Chief Justice-elect Karen Baker left a voicemail with Arkansas Supreme Court Chief of Police Pete Hollingsworth in which she told him that video footage of her entering offices outside…

Fort Smith Board rejects ordinance that would have banned homeless camps

The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Dec. 17) rejected a proposed ordinance to address homelessness that in some ways mirrors a Grants Pass, Ore., ordinance that survived a…

Ator named secretary of the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Ator II, who played a role in bringing the foreign military pilot training center to Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith, has…

AEDC awards $2 million to 11 startup accelerator programs

The Arkansas Economic Development Commission awarded $2 million in funding to 11 Arkansas-based accelerator programs through the Arkansas Business and Technology Accelerator Grant Program. The Arkansas Business and Technology Accelerator…

Unlocking Arkansas’ potential: engineers and data scientists as economic catalysts

At Heartland Forward, we understand economic growth in the 21st century is fueled by innovation—and innovation begins with education. Arkansas has a unique opportunity to leverage engineering, computer science and…

A-State bonds receive A1 rating from Moody’s

The Arkansas State University System President Brendan Kelly told the board of trustees on Friday (Dec. 13) that since his hire he has visited every campus within the system. Kelly…

Report: State could save $300 million over six years

State government could save $300 million over the next six years, primarily through procurement and information technology improvements, according to a progress report prepared as part of Gov. Sarah Sanders’…

Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation celebrates 50th anniversary

With a half-century of accomplishments under its belt, the Winthrop Rockfeller Foundation has big plans to expand its reach on its 50th anniversary. Founded after the death of its namesake,…

Former Gov. Huckabee discusses Israel ambassadorship at Little Rock chamber meeting

The 47th governor of the state of Arkansas introduced the 44th governor on Thursday (Dec. 12) at the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. Gov. Sarah Sanders welcomed…

Welspun breaks ground on $100 million, 175 job expansion at LR Port

Welspun Tubular LLC on Thursday (Dec. 12) held the groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of its High Frequency Induction Welded (HFIW) pipe manufacturing facility in Little Rock. The expansion at…

U.S. Rep. French Hill selected to chair House Financial Services Committee

U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, received the endorsement Thursday (Dec. 12) of the House GOP steering panel to lead the House Financial Services Committee, an influential panel that guides…

31 communities receive rural grant money

The Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Division of Rural Services and Gov. Sarah Sanders recently awarded more than $357,000 to 31 Arkansas cities, counties and communities. In total, $357,237.26 was awarded…

Hunters asked to be alert for avian influenza symptoms in wild birds

An alert has been issued by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission asking waterfowl hunters and wildlife watchers heading to the field to keep an eye out for any sick…

Industrial sites get $10 million from state for project readiness

Gov. Sarah Sanders and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) announced Wednesday (Dec. 11) that 13 communities have been awarded with $10 million through the Arkansas Site Development Program. This…

Gov. Sanders to seek waiver to eliminate ‘junk food’ purchases in federal SNAP program

Gov. Sarah Sanders on Wednesday (Dec. 11) disclosed that she will seek a waiver from the federal government in the new Trump administration to eliminate junk food from being purchased…

Melbourne to receive $5.4 million in grants, loans from USDA to improve water facilities

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Tuesday (Dec. 10) that USDA will make loans and grants totaling $6.3 billion in rural and Tribal communities across 44 states…

UAMS receives $3.3 million grant to study PTSD therapies in prisons

A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researcher has been awarded a grant worth $3.3 million from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to study the effectiveness of…