AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRural Health Funding Boost: Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced $54.6 million for 54 Arkansas rural health projects, including $5M+ for Southeast Arkansas efforts like Jefferson Regional’s wellness trail and workforce recruitment. STEM in Education: Arkansas State University’s exercise science bachelor’s and master’s programs earned STEM designation, highlighting lab work and data-driven, evidence-based training. AI + Power Bills Politics: A review of 130 U.S. political TV ads finds candidates attacking AI mainly through affordability—especially rising electricity and water use tied to data centers. Grid Upgrades for Data Centers: The U.S. Department of Energy unveiled $1.9B for 31 transmission projects under SPARK to speed power connections for data centers and other large loads. Drone Training in Arkansas: The Arkansas Army National Guard and Black River Technical College ran a first-of-its-kind UAS course to prepare soldiers for drone use in mapping, response, and search-and-rescue. Local Startup Growth: Bentonville’s Arkade accelerator added 14 startup businesses in its first year, with many landing pilots or contracts. Healthcare Workforce Expansion: MGA Homecare acquired Care IV’s private duty nursing division to expand skilled in-home care for medically complex patients in Arkansas.
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