Arkansas Advanced Energy Foundation
New Appointments at Grand Savings Bank, Stephens Insurance, ASU-Beebe & More (Movers & Shakers)
Key Arkansas appointments include Aubrey Blackmon’s Agriculture Hall of Fame induction, Laura Landreaux as State Chamber chair, and leadership changes in banking, energy, health care, and more. read more >
Grant for Arkansas Solar Power Actually Bigger Than Announced
The federal grant for rooftop solar development is $93.6 million, as opposed to the $62 million the EPA originally announced. read more >
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Advanced Energy Expo Set for Students, Industry Pros, Job Seekers and Educators
Students will learn about a growing industry long before embarking on their careers, and industry leaders will be kept abreast of the latest technologies in the field. read more >
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Michael Hoggard Named CFO at Generations Bank (Movers & Shakers)
He has more than 40 years of community banking experience. read more >
AAEA and AAEF Announce New Board Officers
The AAEA described the new leaders as “dedicated to driving innovation and advancement in the advanced energy sector.” read more >
Shine Solar Adds School On the Job
With a $250,000 investment, Shine set up its own electrical school with video and conferencing equipment so employees could attend virtually. read more >
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Entegrity Exec to Lead Advanced Energy Apprenticeship Program
The program is funded through a $2 million, four-year grant from the Arkansas Department of Commerce. read more >
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Cate Wilson Joins Advanced Energy Group
Wilson, whose latest job was media and advertising strategy and communications at Heifer International in Little Rock, started her duties with the AAEA and its educational affiliate, the Arkansas Advanced Energy Foundation, on June 1. read more >
Stephanie Osborne Takes Reins at Arkansas Advanced Energy Association
Stephanie Osborne wouldn’t exactly characterize her first weeks as executive director of the Arkansas Advanced Energy Association as “settling in.” read more >
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Renewable Energy Crowd Hears a Power Grid Visionary
A complex problem like electric grid modernization comes down to creating "the sharing utility," expert Karl R. Rabago tells members of the Arkansas Advanced Energy Foundation. read more >
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Arkansas Advanced Energy Association Names Katie Laning Niebaum Director
Katie Laning Niebaum is appointed executive director of the Arkansas Advanced Energy Association and its educational affiliate, the Arkansas Advanced Energy Foundation. read more >
Advanced Energy Jobs Number 25,000 (Steve Patterson Commentary)
The development of innovative technologies to help meet America’s energy demands has allowed the emergence of an advanced energy sector that now accounts for the employment of more than 25,000 Arkansans, according to a new study released by the Arkansas Advanced Energy Foundation. read more >
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Arkansas Advanced Energy Association Shows Off Biorefinery at DeWitt
Legislators and others got their first look at a $27,000, refrigerator-sized biorefinery that converts camelina, a wheat-like crop, into bio-fuel. read more >
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DeWitt Refinery Opens Door to Winter Crop
A $27,000, refrigerator-sized gadget in DeWitt converts camelina, a wheat-like crop, into bio-fuel. read more >