In late 2020, Fayetteville's Utilities Department implemented a method of detecting flaws and making repairs in its Wastewater Treatment Division, which made the city the first and only organization in the country to utilize specific, state-of-the-art technology and precision maintenance strategies.
At the heart of the HSPD program is peer recovery specialist Sean Willits, 33, an Army veteran who himself overcame an addiction that nearly took his life 14 times.
Helena-West Helena's “Big River, Big Fish, Big Fun” tourism effort began in the summer of 2018, with the Cabela's King Kat Bass Pro Shop Tournament that involved about 30 fishing boats.
Artists are annually offered the chance to repaint their murals, and any gaps are filled by new artists.
The Thrive Mural Program in Helena-West Helena exists to beautify the city and contribute to its arts culture, but also to provide an opportunity for local students to develop job-transferable skills while gaining a larger sense of community pride.
Since the opening of Maumelle's first splash pad in July 2021, a steady stream of visitors have come daily to cool off and play.
In an effort to embrace the region's musical heritage and energize downtown, Osceola renovated the historic Coston Building into the Coston Fine Arts Center, preserving a piece of Arkansas' musical past and enhancing the city's future.
Marshall embraced the past in order to enhance its future.
In the summer of 2021, the city of Paragould broke ground on the comprehensive 8 Mile Creek Trail system with the aim of improving alternate transportation in the city and enhancing citizens' health and wellness.
In 2012, Fayetteville established its Engagement and Wellness Committee with the goal of helping improve employees' health and well-being.
Marshall literally went fishing when it came to ideas for improving the community's wellness and fitness.
The expanded Fayetteville Public Library redefines the traditional public library model, connecting the community to technology and educational resources that may otherwise be out of reach.
Like many municipalities, Maumelle has faced an increased number of hiring challenges in the recent economic climate.
Lonoke's city and academic leadership believes that students are the community's greatest asset.
In the flood of 2008, nearly 2,000 property damage claims in the downtown commercial district exceeded $5.3 million, with untold effects on the more than 1,000 employees and the city's tourism-based economy.
The leadership of Eureka Springs believes protecting the city's rich heritage, environment and natural resources is not an option, it is an obligation.
Last spring, Bentonville Public Library (BPL) collaborated with supporters and partners to plan, fund and install new learning gardens in BPL's Backyard.
With an innovative program, the community of Lowell is adding balance to a growing metropolitan region while protecting a threatened species.
West Memphis' Park and Walk program was implemented to support the police department's community policing strategy.
The city of North Little Rock and the North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) envisioned a community space downtown that could be used for events as well as for the public to enjoy.
Through a series of public meetings, citizens identified the downtown revitalization project as a priority, and voters overwhelmingly approved the tax renewal in March 2016.
