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. read more >
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. read more >
Marshall literally went fishing when it came to ideas for improving the community’s wellness and fitness. read more >
In 2012, Fayetteville established its Engagement and Wellness Committee with the goal of helping improve employees’ health and well-being. read more >
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. read more >
Marshall embraced the past in order to enhance its future. read more >
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. read more >
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. read more >
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. read more >
Artists are annually offered the chance to repaint their murals, and any gaps are filled by new artists. read more >
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. read more >
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. read more >
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. read more >
West Memphis’ Park and Walk program was implemented to support the police department’s community policing strategy. read more >
With an innovative program, the community of Lowell is adding balance to a growing metropolitan region while protecting a threatened species. read more >
Last spring, Bentonville Public Library (BPL) collaborated with supporters and partners to plan, fund and install new learning gardens in BPL’s Backyard. read more >
The leadership of Eureka Springs believes protecting the city’s rich heritage, environment and natural resources is not an option, it is an obligation. read more >
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. read more >
Lonoke’s city and academic leadership believes that students are the community’s greatest asset. read more >
Like many municipalities, Maumelle has faced an increased number of hiring challenges in the recent economic climate. read more >
