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PUTT: Arkansas’ New Bill to Ban PBM-Owned Pharmacies From Operating In State is “A Win”
EIN Presswire
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January 17, 2025
Lawmakers in Arkansas have introduced a new bill aimed at banning pharmacies owned by the largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from operating in the state. LITTLE ROCK, AR, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a bold move...
Tyson Foods To Participate in the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 20, 2025
SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) announced today that management will participate in the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference in Boston on September 4th, 2025. The fireside chat with Curt...
The Wonderful Company Ranks No. 1 on PEOPLE®’s List of Companies That Care
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 20, 2025
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Wonderful Company has taken the coveted No. 1 spot on the 2025 PEOPLE® Companies That Care list, rising from No. 3 last year. The $6 billion enterprise, with 10,000 employees worldwide and a...
TENNESSEE TOURISM COMMISSIONER MARK EZELL NAMED CHAIRMAN OF TRAVEL SOUTH USA
EIN Presswire
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August 20, 2025
ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Mark Ezell, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, will serve as the new Chairman of Travel South USA, the official regional destination marketing...
Barrett Strategic Leadership Group Gains Arkansas CLEST Credentials
EIN Presswire
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January 21, 2025
Recognition of Exceptional Leadership and Conflict Resolution Classes JONESBORO, AR, UNITED STATES, January 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Barrett Strategic Leadership Group (BLSG) has received approval for law enforcement training credit...
Former Air Force Judge Advocate Forms Exploratory Committee for Independent Challenge to U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith
EIN Presswire
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August 20, 2025
LEMOYNE, NE, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Mark Cohen, a former Air Force Judge Advocate, Lemoyne resident, and karate instructor in Ogallala, has launched an exploratory committee to consider an independent campaign for...
Mr Calvin’s Bouncers: Your Go-To Party Rental Experts in Central Arkansas
EIN Presswire
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January 8, 2025
Mr Calvin’s Bouncers offers clean, sanitized bounce houses, water slides, obstacle courses, and party rentals for unforgettable events across Central Arkansas. LITTLE ROCK, AR, UNITED STATES, January 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Mr Calvin’s...
Shamrock Roofing and Construction Once Again Ranks Among America’s Top 100 Roofing Contractors
EIN Presswire
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August 20, 2025
Kansas City’s trusted roofing company secures the No. 39 spot under the leadership of Garen Armstrong KANSAS CITY, MO, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Shamrock Roofing and Construction is proud to announce its return to the...
Cleveland County Economic Development Coalition Receives 2025 Excellence in Economic Development Silver Award
EIN Presswire
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August 20, 2025
IEDC’s Excellence Awards honor economic development organizations and other entities and programs that demonstrate exemplary performance in the profession NORMAN, OK, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Cleveland County...
Last of Eight Individuals Sentenced for Scheme to Defraud Over $17M in COVID-19 Relief Funds
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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August 20, 2025
Frederick Smith, 56, of Cordova, Tennessee, was sentenced yesterday for his role in an eight-defendant scheme to defraud COVID-19 disaster relief programs (including the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program and the Paycheck Protection...
Revised Preliminary Flood Maps for Woodruff County, Arkansas, Ready for Public View
FEMA
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January 16, 2025
DENTON, Texas – Revised Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in all communities and incorporated areas of Woodruff County, Arkansas. Property owners are encouraged to review the...
Standard Lithium and Equinor Finalize $225 Million Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy for the South West Arkansas Project
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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January 16, 2025
LEWISVILLE, Ark., Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Standard Lithium Ltd. (“Standard Lithium”) (TSXV:SLI) (NYSE:A:SLI), a leading near-commercial lithium developer, and Equinor, a global energy leader, today announced that its jointly-owned U.S....
SWA Lithium Drills New Smackover Well and Conducts Extensive Reservoir Testing Program at South West Arkansas Lithium Project
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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January 15, 2025
SWA Lithium and Contractors Drill a New Well into the Smackover Formation to Complete Understanding of the Reservoir for Production Modelling Additional Testing Program in 2023 Wells is Designed to Improve Understanding of Formation and Revise the...
Arkansas Bounce Offers Premium Inflatable Rentals in Fort Smith, AR with Weekend-Long Rentals
EIN Presswire
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September 7, 2024
Arkansas Bounce delivers premium inflatable rentals in Fort Smith, AR, providing all-weekend rentals from Friday to Monday for an unbeatable party experience. FORT SMITH, AR, UNITED STATES, September 7, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Arkansas...
What Is Presumptive Eligibility, and How Could It Improve Maternal Health in Arkansas?
Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
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January 6, 2025
Pregnant women in Arkansas can qualify for pregnancy Medicaid coverage if they have household incomes up to 214% of the federal poverty level, equating to a household income of $43,742 for a family of two or $66,768 for a family of four under the...
Arkansas Governor, Local and Community Leaders Congratulate Standard Lithium, Equinor for U.S. Department of Energy Provisional Grant up to US$225 million
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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September 23, 2024
LEWISVILLE, Ark., Sept. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Standard Lithium Ltd. (“Standard Lithium”) (TSXV:SLI) (NYSE American:SLI), a leading near-commercial lithium development company and Equinor, a global energy leader, is pleased to share that its...
United States Mint Arkansas American Innovation® $1 Coin Products Available on January 7
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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January 10, 2025
Washington, DC, Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Mint (Mint) opened sales for rolls and bags containing the first American Innovation $1 Coin of 2025 on January 7 at noon EST. The reverse (tails) design of the coins in these...
Arkansas Joins Growing Movement To Restrict Cellphones in Schools
Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
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September 10, 2024
Arkansas has joined a growing number of states that support cellphone restrictions in schools. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders recently launched a pilot program to create “phone-free” schools as part of a broader effort to improve student mental...
Arkansas Has Nation’s Fourth-Highest Roadway Fatality Rate
Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
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September 19, 2024
Fatality Demographics Seventy percent of the 4,089 fatality victims (2,865) were male and 30% (1,222) were female (data for two fatalities did not include the sex of the victims). The age group that experienced the highest number of roadway...
Arkansas Sees Decline in Life Expectancy, Ranks 45th Nationally
Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
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August 30, 2024
Arkansas ranks near the bottom of all states in the nation when it comes to life expectancy. According to a new National Vital Statistics System report, average life expectancy in Arkansas in 2021 was 72.5 years, placing the state at 45th in a...