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Education

UA Little Rock and ACDS Create New Opportunities for IT Career Path Development in Arkansas

UA Little Rock and Arkansas Center for Data Sciences have partnered up to provide a new career path for their Computer Science students. 

• Diversified track: Students can participate in the program through a combination of scholarships, internships, apprenticeships, talent management, and workforce development. 

• More than a degree: Students who complete the career pathway program will graduate with a degree and real-world experience that will make them stand out on their resumes. 

Learn more about the program HERE. 

Community

Simmons Bank Round-Up Program Streamlining Saving for Customers

Simmons Bank is on a mission to make saving easier with the Round-Up program! 

• Rewards for spending : Get the buying power you need with the rewards you want. For every $1 spent, you receive rewards that you can put back into your business. 

• Saving success: The Round-Up program has contributed more than $5.5 million to customers who have used it over the course of 11 months, and it's especially beneficial for those without emergency savings to fall back on. 

Head over to Simmons Bank's website for more info! 

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Sports

2024 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

The Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame will induct 10 members into their 2024 class, set to be honored on April 19 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. 

• Athletic achievements and accolades: Inductees include Carla Crowder, Glen Day, Jeff Glasbrenner, Peyton Hillis, Jason Peters, Al Flanigan, Butch Gardner, Ed Harris, Eric Jackson, and Ryan Mallett. 

• Ringing in the honorees: The 66th Annual Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held on April 19 with a cocktail reception at 5:30 PM, doors opening at 6:00 PM, and program beginning at 6:30 PM. 

For more information and to purchase tickets, head over HERE.

Community

WCF Awarded Grants Totaling More Than $12 Million to Build New Domestic Violence Shelter and Family Peace Center

Women & Children First has been awarded $12m, distributed by the Arkansas Development Finance Authority, to construct a new domestic violence shelter and the New Forest of Hope Family Peace Center in Little Rock. 

• A peaceful haven: The new shelter will offer 132 beds, a kennel for pets, and an expansive playground for children. 

• One-stop-shop: The New Forest of Hope Family Peace Center will bring together more than a dozen agencies to provide resources for victims of domestic violence and other activities. 

Read more on the story HERE. 

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In other news…

• Beating expectations: Arkansas's mid-year 2024 fiscal revenues exceeded forecasts by $216.4 million, despite being lower than 2022. Tax cuts for individuals and corporations were implemented.

• New year, new you: Most New Year's fitness resolutions fail by February, so this article from a Little Rock-based fitness trainer gives some helpful tips to sticking to your plans and achieving your goals.

• New options: ALDI is set to open a new store in Conway, at the former Bed Bath & Beyond location in Lewis Crossing Shopping Center on January 25, with previews starting January 17.