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MGA Homecare buys Care IV’s private duty nursing unit in Arkansas
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MGA Homecare has acquired Care IV Home Health’s private duty nursing division, giving the company entry into Arkansas and its seventh state.
Little Rock founder builds AI platform for NIL recruiting
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A Little Rock technology founder spent three years building ProScouter.net after hearing Deion Sanders talk about recruiting problems in the NIL era. The platform is set to launch its founding beta in August 2026 and aims to give athletes,…
Katie McNeil leads merchandising strategy at PGA TOUR Superstore
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Influential Women is highlighting PGA TOUR Superstore Vice President of Merchandising Katie McNeil for her two decades of retail leadership, customer-first strategy and continued focus on learning.
Ascend Technologies buys Xamin to expand financial services reach in Chicago
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Ascend Technologies has acquired Chicago-area MSP Xamin, adding more than 25 years of financial services experience and a compliance-focused service stack.
ParcelRecordsUSA adds statewide Arkansas property records coverage
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ParcelRecordsUSA says it has completed a property-record directory for all 75 Arkansas counties, giving users one starting point for county, ZIP-code and parcel-level research.
Covington Carpet Care touts commercial carpet cleaning for Arkansas businesses
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Covington Carpet Care says professional carpet maintenance is becoming a key part of facility care for Arkansas businesses, with benefits that include cleaner interiors, stronger first impressions and longer flooring life.
New book offers 6 research-based ways to get kids off screens
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Mary Catherine Liscinski, a licensed mental health counselor and digital addiction coach in Hot Springs, Arkansas, has released a new book aimed at helping families reduce excessive screen use among children.
Char Murphy says AI can write stories but not heal them
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North Little Rock author Char Murphy used a recent appearance on The Creative Entrepreneur Podcast to argue that artificial intelligence can imitate storytelling but cannot replace lived experience.
County data shows data center backlash rarely spills over to solar or storage
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Learnewable’s analysis of 3,142 U.S. counties finds that opposition to data centers is usually technology-specific, while solar and battery storage remain neutral or favorable in most of the same places.
Community Compass launches ambassador search to map local volunteer opportunities
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Community Compass has opened a national recruiting push for local ambassadors to help fill gaps in its crowdsourced directory of service opportunities.
Modo Labs wins second straight AWS Champion recognition for higher education AI
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Modo Labs was named a 2026 AWS Champion for its higher education AI work, including a deployment at University of Arkansas–Pulaski Technical College that drove 94.5% student adoption and a 253% jump in app interactions.
Joseph Baker launches national recidivism and recovery initiative
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Houston civil rights advocate Joseph Baker is rolling out a national initiative aimed at helping formerly incarcerated people rebuild through education, accountability, recovery and community support.
CSWR promotes Mike Duncan to senior vice president
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Central States Water Resources promoted Mike Duncan to senior vice president on Sept. 1, 2026, elevating a longtime executive as the utility expands across 11 states.
Influential Women spotlights Katherine Moore’s people-first HR leadership
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Influential Women is recognizing Katherine Moore for her work in benefits administration and higher education HR at NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville, Arkansas.
TSNN names first EXHIEs exhibitor excellence winners
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TSNN unveiled the inaugural EXHIEs awards at Connect Marketplace in Tampa, recognizing exhibitor excellence across booth design, engagement, technology and overall show-floor performance.
Central States Water Resources promotes Spencer Hoppes to finance and IT role
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Central States Water Resources has promoted Spencer Hoppes to assistant vice president of finance and information technology as the utility expands its footprint across 11 states.
HUD tightens cyber reporting as housing authorities face ransomware surge
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Public housing agencies are facing more ransomware, more data exposure and a tighter federal reporting window as HUD increases cyber oversight.
Few launches Perch to help digital products become sustainable businesses
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Few has launched Perch, a Little Rock-based commercialization company designed to help startups and enterprises move digital products beyond launch and into long-term growth.
New ROI index shows four-year degree value varies sharply by school
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A new U.S. Career Institute analysis finds that the financial payoff from a four-year degree can swing from strong gains to negative returns depending on the college.
Tiffany Montoya recognized for radiology leadership and patient care
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Influential Women is highlighting Tiffany Montoya, a radiologic technologist at CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System in Texarkana, for her career growth, team building and focus on patient outcomes.
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