Chris Caldwell
Arkansas Blue Cross Undergoes Major Restructuring Amid $100M Loss & Merger Talks
Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield faced significant financial losses in 2024, leading to layoffs and cuts to lobbyist contracts, while exploring a possible merger with Cambia Health Solutions. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Sanders Appoints Campaign Manager Chris Caldwell to Game & Fish Commission
Caldwell's seven-year term will last until 2031. He'll fill a spot held by Stan Jones, the outgoing chair of the commission. read more >
Reinforcing the Workforce (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
Businesses might be encouraged by the new governor’s emphasis on education and workforce development. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Chris Caldwell, Who Led Sanders’ Winning Campaign, Establishes His Own Firm
Caldwell announced his plans Wednesday in a news release, calling his new firm a “voice for common-sense policies” to help Arkansas move forward. read more >
Sarah Sanders Names Members of Transition Team
The nine-member team is led by Little Rock attorney Kevin Crass. read more >
Judd Deere to Lead Sanders Campaign Communications
He's reuniting with his former White House boss in the Trump administration. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
DRA Awards $675K Grant to Continue I-Fund Program
The Delta Regional Authority has awarded Winrock International a $675,785 grant to continue the Delta Innovation Fund (I-Fund) program through October 2021. read more >
Arkansas Schools Get $250K in DRA Grants for Workforce Development
The Delta Regional Authority announces a $1.5 million investment into 11 organizations across the Mississippi River Delta to aid workforce and economic development strategies. read more >
Delta Regional Authority Invests $2.2M in Arkansas Projects
The Delta Regional Authority has invested $2.2 million in eight public infrastructure and workforce training projects. read more >
On the Road Again: ‘Be Pro Be Proud’ Shows Off Next-Gen Mobile Workshop
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas unveils its second-generation “Be Pro Be Proud” mobile workshop, which will begin touring thanks to sponsorships that include $200,000 from Union Pacific Railroad. read more >
Chris Caldwell Sees Success Grown in The Delta
Christ Caldwell, the federal co-chairman of the Delta Regional Authority, touts the agency’s return on investment in the area. read more >
Delta I-Fund Startups Featured at Demo Day
Rejuvenix of Little Rock, a graduate of the Delta Innovation Fund accelerator, won $10,000 for technical assistance last week at the program's 2019 Demo Day at the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock. read more >
Hutchinson Named Co-Chair of Delta Regional Authority Board
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has been named the state's co-chair of the Delta Regional Authority's Board of Governors. read more >
Chris Caldwell Tapped to Lead Delta Regional Authority
The White House has nominated a member of U.S. Sen. John Boozman's staff to serve as co-chairman of the Delta Regional Authority. read more >
by Associated Press -
Sign up for Daily E-news
Sign Up
THIS WEEK’S EDITION
This Week’s Stories
View Digital Edition
