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Business

Financial Industry Leaders to Gather at VenCent Fintech Summit 2023 For Keynote Panel Featuring Congressman French Hill

The VenCent Fintech Summit hosted in Little Rock began with a keynote panel discussion featuring Vice-Chairman of the of the House Financial Services Committee, Congressman French Hill.

• A-list: Congressman Hill's keynote panel featured 3 other influential leaders, with a list of speakers sure to provide quality connections and insights to the event's 300 attendees.

• Innovators' spotlight: The entrepreneurs chosen to take part in the FIS Fintech Accelerator Program presented their business solutions, many of which have the potential to maximize opportunities for businesses and consumers alike.

Read more on the update of Day 1 of the summit HERE.

Events

2023 Little Rocktoberfest Beer Festival Coming Up

Get your steins ready - the Little Rocktoberfest is back, with unlimited samples, delicious dinner and superb beer from across Arkansas!

• Brew it up: Try your new favorite brews while witnessing a BJCP-sanctioned brew competition and a homebrew exhibition.

• Secure your spot: Mark your calendars for Sep 23 at War Memorial Stadium and get your tickets ahead of time; they range from $40-$50, with VIP tickets, and discounted tickets for designated drivers.

Get the full scoop on the fest HERE.

Community

CALS Main Library to Temporarily Close for Renovations, Services Moving to Roberts Library

Main Library of CALS will be temporarily closed for renovations, relocating to Bobby L. Roberts Library of History & Art in September.

• Mini Main: The relocation to Roberts Library will create a condensed version of Main Library, offering essential services and collections for customers.

• Schedule: Other Library Square buildings will continue to operate as usual, and Roberts Library will scale up its hours to match Main's.

Be sure to stay informed on Main Library's renovation progress HERE.

Community

Making Little Rock Beautiful One Street at a Time with the Adopt-A-Street Program

Adopt-A-Street is a program created to help individuals, businesses, and neighborhoods help keep Little Rock clean and beautiful.

• Neighborhoods Unite: Form a team, pick your street, and join the fight against litter in the city of Little Rock.

• Impactful Presentations: Keep Little Rock Beautiful offers presentations for any group, contact them to schedule the perfect one.

Get more info on the program HERE.

Little Rock Daily Picks

In other news…

• A little help: The NLR PD received a $300k grant to create a 3-person team that will address drug overdoses in the city.

• Finally: UALR professor, Julien Mirivel officially became a US citizen 29 years after first arriving in the country.

• UAMS layoffs: UAMS announced it was laying off 51 employees in attempt to increase efficiency without impacting vital care positions. They cited inflation as one of the main drivers of this decision.

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