Connections: Crowne receives promotion at Walmart AMP
Brian Crowne has been promoted to vice president of the Walmart AMP and strategic initiatives. The AMP, which began at the Northwest Arkansas Mall parking lot in 2005, is located in Rogers and is one of the top 100 amphitheaters in the nation.
Crowne and wife Day also own and manage George’s Majestic Lounge on Dickson Street in Fayetteville.
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AWARDS
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