Stacy Hurst
Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame Announces New Officers
Stacy Hurst will succeed Suzanne Clark as board chair for the Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame. read more >
Sanders Picks Mike Mills to Lead Department of Parks & Tourism
Mills, who has nearly 50 years of experience in the tourism industry, would replace Stacy Hurst, who was appointed by outgoing Gov. Asa Hutchinson. read more >
Arkansas Set Visitor Record in 2021 as Tourism Industry Continued Recovery
Visitor spending last year totaled about $8 billion, 33% higher than 2020 and on par with 2019. read more >
Colbie Jones Hired as Director of Keep Arkansas Beautiful
She previously worked for MHP/Team SI in public relations and account management roles. read more >
Arkansas Tourism Rebounding
The Blue Mountain project comes as tourism in Arkansas is vigorously bouncing back from COVID’s disastrous effects and travelers are looking for ever more outdoor activities. read more >
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A&P Taxes Indicate Rebound Strong, Not Complete
The tourism and hospitality industries rebounded strongly in 2021, but local tax collections indicate that a few cities haven’t seen visitors return to pre-pandemic levels. read more >
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State Awards $3.6M in Outdoor Recreation Grants
Projects in 25 counties across the state are receiving funds. read more >
Shea Lewis Picked to Lead Arkansas State Parks
He now leads the operation of 52 state parks and oversees a $158 million annual budget. read more >
Jeff LeMaster to Lead Communications at Parks, Heritage & Tourism
He's a former editor at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and calls himself “first and foremost a storyteller." read more >
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Katherine Andrews to Lead New Arkansas Office of Outdoor Recreation
She had been at the Arkansas Economic Development Commission since 2016, serving first as a project manager, then as the director of small business and entrepreneurship development. read more >
When Low Bids & High Scores Lose (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
The lowest scoring but most expensive company bidding to devise a statewide broadband deployment strategy was selected in a process one competitor thinks was tailor-made for the politically connected vendor. read more >
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Simmons Bank in Negotiations for Naming Rights to Field at War Memorial Stadium
It's the second stadium sponsorship deal the growing bank has announced this month. read more >
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Arkansas State Parks Director Grady Spann To Retire
Spann started his career with Arkansas State Parks in 1993, as superintendent of Parkin Archeological State Park, and he was named director in 2016. read more >
Governor Forms Outdoor Recreation Office, Adds Blue Mountain to Offerings
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announces a new Office of Outdoor Recreation, a 10-member board to guide that office, and the addition of Blue Mountain to the state's outdoor recreation opportunities. read more >
SAU Tech Awarded $996K for Student Housing Project
Southern Arkansas University Tech in Camden has been awarded a $996,275 grant to restore one set of the 500-man barracks it owns. read more >
NJCAA to Play Championship Games in Little Rock
The National Junior College Athletic Association is bringing its football championship games to Little Rock for the next three years. read more >
The Costs of a Hateful Image
Senate Bill 3, commonly known as the “hate crimes bill,” boils down to a crucial chance to burnish Arkansas’ image and remove a hurdle to recruiting companies and workers, government officials and business leaders say. read more >
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Razorbacks, Red Wolves to Face Off in 2025 at War Memorial
The University of Arkansas signs a deal to bring two more football games to War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, including a first-ever game against Arkansas State University. read more >
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Convention Centers Can’t Wait for Legislative Session
Arkansas’ hospitals and other industries have urgent concerns for the Legislature to address in the regular session that will commence on Jan. 11, but a key piece of the hospitality industry has needs that are more urgent. read more >
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Arkansas Offers $50M Grant Program for Tourism, Hospitality
The state of Arkansas announces a $50 million grant program aimed at helping the state's hospitality industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
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