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Exemptions From Childhood Vaccines Reach All-Time High in Arkansas, Nation
Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
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December 13, 2024
Arkansas’s rate of exemptions has risen every year since the 2015-16 school year, when 1.2% of kindergarten students had non-medical exemptions and 0.1% had medical exemptions. In 2016 and 2017, Arkansas experienced a mumps outbreak with nearly...
SWA Lithium Advances and Derisks DLE Technology with Field-Testing at South West Arkansas Lithium Project
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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December 19, 2024
SWA Lithium and Koch Technology Solutions Teams Collaborate to Design, Build, and Operate a Field-Pilot DLE Facility to Confirm Engineering Design for SWA Project Samples of Battery-Quality Lithium Carbonate Produced from the Field-Based Pilot...
HII Christens Virginia-Class Attack Submarine Arkansas (SSN 800)
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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December 7, 2024
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Dec. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) today christened Virginia-class submarine Arkansas (SSN 800) at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division. “Today we celebrate the mighty submarine Arkansas, and we...
Navy to Christen Future Attack Submarine Arkansas
U.S. Navy
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December 6, 2024
The Virginia-class attack submarine USS Arkansas (SSN 800) will be commissioned on Dec. 7, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. EST at HII-Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia. The Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy, will deliver the...
Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation Celebrates 50 Years of Transformative Impact with Bold Vision for Arkansas’s Future
EIN Presswire
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December 5, 2024
LITTLE ROCK , AR, UNITED STATES, December 5, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- This month, the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation (WRF) proudly marks its 50th anniversary, honoring Governor Winthrop Rockefeller’s enduring legacy and reaffirming its...
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Announces 2025 Watch List
EIN Presswire
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August 19, 2025
58 Top Quarterbacks Named to Prestigious List Recognizing On-Field Talent, Character, and Leadership BALTIMORE, MD, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, Inc. is proud to unveil...
Media Advisory: HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding to Christen Arkansas (SSN 800)
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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December 2, 2024
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Dec. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What: HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division will christen the Virginia-class submarine Arkansas (SSN 800) on Saturday, Dec. 7.This event is NOT open to the public but will be...
Black Hills Corp. and NorthWestern Energy to Combine in All-Stock Merger to Create a Premier Regional Regulated Electric and Natural Gas Utility Company
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 19, 2025
Increased scale and business line diversity to result in a stronger, more resilient platform to safely, reliably, and cost-effectively meet customers’ rising energy needs Merger expected to be accretive to each company’s EPS in the first year...
Byline Bank Honored with SBA Lender of the Year Award in Illinois
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 19, 2025
Byline Bank receives Illinois SBA Lender of the Year Awards for fiscal year 2024. Pictured, from left: Roberto Herencia; Rehman Valliani; Thomas Abraham; Melanie Noosbond; Patrick Piorkowski, Lender Relations Specialist for the SBA’s Illinois...
Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation Celebrates 50 Years of Transformative Impact in Arkansas
EIN Presswire
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December 3, 2024
Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation Hosts 50th-Anniversary Press Conference and Kicks Off Fifth Decade with Fundraising Campaign Announcement LITTLE ROCK, AR, UNITED STATES, December 3, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- This month the Winthrop Rockefeller...
Rally House Opens New Arkansas Storefront in Fort Smith
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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November 25, 2024
FORT SMITH, Ark., Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rally House, a national sports apparel and merchandise retailer, officially opened their doors to their newest Arkansas storefront location on Friday, November 22nd, with Rally House Fort Smith...
Coryell Roofing Welcomes Trish Martin as New Territory Manager for Arkansas & Tennessee
EIN Presswire
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November 18, 2024
Trish Martin joins Coryell Roofing to drive growth and support facilities in Arkansas and Tennessee. NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, November 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Coryell Roofing is excited to announce the appointment of Trish Martin as...
Weyerhaeuser Company announces plan to build new facility in south Arkansas
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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November 18, 2024
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world’s largest private owners of timberlands, has announced an estimated $500 million investment to build a new, state-of-the-art TimberStrand® facility near...
Author Vaughn Collar to Attend Book Signing at Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library, Benton, Arkansas
EIN Presswire
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November 27, 2024
Acclaimed author Vaughn Collar to celebrate his new release, The Rift: Beginnings, an up-and-coming sci-fi thriller BENTON, AR, UNITED STATES, November 26, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Rift: Beginnings, published July 15, 2024, is a...
Layoffs in 2025 Drive Surge in Demand for Bad Credit Personal Loans Across the U.S.
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 18, 2025
Dallas, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This release is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice or a solicitation to lend. Super Personal Finder is not a lender, does not make credit decisions, and does not guarantee...
Owner of Arkansas Tree Service Business Sentenced for Tax Fraud
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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October 31, 2024
An Arkansas man was sentenced yesterday to 20 months in prison for filing a false individual income tax return. According to court documents and statements made in court, Carlos Gonzalez, 59, of Rogers, filed false tax returns that underreported...
Faymonville Group Selects Little Rock, Arkansas for United States Production Facility
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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October 30, 2024
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After evaluating locations across the United States, the Faymonville Group has selected a site in Little Rock, Arkansas for its first United States production facility. The 54-acre site, located...
Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Coalition Urging DEA to Ban “Designer Xanax”
State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General
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August 18, 2025
DES MOINES—Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to take emergency action to ban bromazolam, or “Designer Xanax,” which is linked to deaths across the...
August 18, 2025 - Attorney General Miyares Joins 21-State Coalition Calling on DEA to Ban ‘Designer Xanax’
Attorney General of Virginia
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August 18, 2025
Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General Jason S. Miyares Attorney General 202 North 9th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-2071 FAX 804-786-1991 Virginia Relay Service 800-828-1120 For media inquiries only, contact: Chloe...
Saverglass Expands its Spirits Portfolio with Launch of the GOLDEN RESERVE Glass Bottle Collection
EIN Presswire
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August 18, 2025
Release highlights the company's expertise in sustainably designed and produced glass bottles reinforcing its commitment to offering uniquely shaped packaging FAIRFIELD, CA, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Leading premium...