The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) recently revealed the appointments of Teressa Brown, PT, DPT, PhD, as the new Vice President and Provost, and Christopher Smith, EdD, as the Assistant Provost and Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. These…
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Restaurant Group Behind Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse Sets Sight on Chuy’s
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDarden Restaurants and Chuy’s Holdings recently announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement in which Darden will acquire all outstanding shares of Chuy’s for $37.50 per share in a cash transaction worth about $605 million. With the acquisition,…
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by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA look at a few of the current ongoing construction projects in the state related to education LITTLE ROCK WEST HIGH SCHOOL Owner: Little Rock School District Project location: Little Rock Valuation: $145.6 million Target completion date: Aug. 1, 2025…
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Grand Opening Set for ASO’s Stella Boyle Smith Music Center
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Symphony Orchestra will celebrate the grand opening of the Stella Boyle Smith Music Center with a three-day community celebration Sept. 13-15, it announced Thursday. The state-of-the-art, $11.75 million facility will be the first permanent home for the ASO…
Legendary coach Joe Foley, who over 37 years turned Arkansas Tech into a national women’s basketball power at the NAIA level and transformed UA Little Rock into a national contender, announced his retirement Thursday. He will be replaced by longtime…
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ABF Freight’s Seth Runser Appointed President of ArcBest
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArcBest announced Thursday that Seth Runser, president of ABF Freight, will become president of ArcBest effective Aug. 1. Judy McReynolds will remain chief executive officer and chairman of the board. Runser has been president of ABF Freight since 2021. Matt…
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Opportunity Knocks: EY Custom Homes Builds Affordable, Modern and Contemporary Homes
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffEY Custom Homes recently celebrated its third year, but Erica York already has more than a decade of commercial and residential construction and renovation experience under her belt. From the job site to the office, York has handled projects at…
Once again, the Springdale Public Schools tops the list of the largest public-school districts and charter school systems in the state by enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year. The Little Rock School District, meanwhile, boasts the most schools, and central…
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ATU Receives Grant to Renovate Historic Techionery Building
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAn Arkansas Tech University building with a distinctive name and almost a century of history will soon get a makeover through a $810,445 grant from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council, the university announced Wednesday. Improvements to the Techionery…
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CHI St. Vincent Tabs Garrett Lewis to Lead Central Arkansas Medical Staff
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffCHI St. Vincent has named Garrett Lewis its new vice president of medical affairs for central Arkansas. In this new role, Lewis will help oversee management and operations of CHI St. Vincent’s central Arkansas medical staff, according to a press…