Attorney General Tim Griffin wants a United States Surgeon General warning to protect teens on social media. SEE STATEMENT AND LETTERS BELOW Griffin issued a statement after he and 41 other attorneys general sent a letter urging Congress to pass legislation requiring a U.S. Surgeon General warning label on all algorithm-driven social media platforms: “Social […]
Arkansas Governor launches group to study AI in state offices
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders launched a working group on June 26, 2024, to study and offer recommendations for the safe use of artificial intelligence (AI) within Arkansas state government. READ MORE BELOW “AI is already transforming the face of business in America, and Arkansas’ state government can’t get caught flat-footed,” said Governor Sanders. “As […]
Apply until July 1st for Arkansas Scholarship Lottery funds in the Fall
Arkansas students can apply for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship until July 1, 2023. This scholarship is available to traditional and non-traditional students regardless of their academic status. They could be just graduating from high school, currently enrolled in college, enrolling in college for the first time, or re-enrolling after a period out of college. “The […]
[VIDEO] Governor comes to Benton to announce Workforce Cabinet & appoints Chief Workforce Officer
Citing a need for Arkansans to have technical skills to compete in the job market, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced On Thursday, February 9, 2023, that she will appoint Mike Rogers to serve as Chief Workforce Officer. He is the Senior Director of Maintenance and Refrigeration for Tyson Foods, Inc. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9qztC8Mjw4[/embedyt] View the full view […]
CoorsTek brings “Academy” to Benton to grow their own technical workforce
Soon local residents will be able to train for a technical career by taking courses directly from the employer. CoorsTek in Benton, Arkansas will partner with local schools and government to accomplish this. The nationwide company is expanding its innovative onboarding and training initiative called the CoorsTek Academy. It has already been in operation at their […]
Single Parents can apply for this Scholarship until March 15th
If you’re a single parent looking to pay for college classes, apply for this annual scholarship until March 15th. Eligible single parents are invited to apply for Summer 2023 scholarships at aspsf.org/applynow. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) awards scholarships up to $1,200 to eligible single […]
[VIDEO] Saline County students earn top spots in the 2022 Congressional App Challenge
Several Saline County students placed in the top spots in the 2022 Congressional App Challenge. US Rep. French Hill recently announced the winners of the 2022 Congressional App Challenge for the Second Congressional District in Arkansas. This year’s panel of judges included Jay Chesshir, President and CEO, Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce; Thomas Wallace, […]
Benton & Bryant Students Among Winners in 2021 Congressional App Challenge
Rep. French Hill (AR-02) on Wednesday announced winners of the 2021 Congressional App Challenge for the Second Congressional District of Arkansas, including students from Benton and Bryant School Districts. In first place, Episcopal Collegiate School student, Neil Sash, presented a health assessment app. “I congratulate all participants in this year’s competition, and you should be […]
Tech Company ACDI Opens in Downtown Benton with 70 Employees
On Tuesday, October 24, 2017, after decades of building a tech company, many months of planning and many more of construction, ACDI (Access Control Devices, Inc.) finally officially opened their beautiful new headquarters in downtown Benton. ACDI will employ around 70 people and they plan to be an invested community partner. Welcome to Benton, ACDI. […]
Benton in Top 4 for Economic Activity, According Arkansas Tech’s Study
According to a project at Arkansas Tech University (ATU), Benton showed the “greatest upward mobility,” in August 2016, out of the 20 Arkansas cities it tracks. The Arkansas Tech Business Index (ATBI) is a project created by the Arkansas Tech University College of Business. The ATBI looks at economic activity in these 20 cities, including […]