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\In its efforts to keep inflation under control, the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised the target range for the federal funds rate for the fifth time in 2022 to 3% to 3.25%
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been awarded a nearly $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enhance teaching and student success in undergraduate STEM education. This is the largest grant UA Little Rock has ever received from the National Science Foundation.
President Joe Biden’s three-part plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student loan debt for nearly 27 million borrowers has set off fierce debate across the nation over the merits of the initiative that could cost taxpayers between $300-$500 billion.
For many consumers and retailers, Labor Day is associated with shopping for tax-free back-to-school supplies or purchasing a big-ticket item such as new furniture or a brand-new car.
Third place. The phrase was coined by sociologist Ray Oldenburg to signify the physical place that occurs between first place (home) and second place (work), especially through the lens of community-building.
Arkansas highway officials said the downtown 30 Crossing project has reached a major milestone as construction workers are prepping to shift traffic onto the newly constructed I-30 Arkansas River bridge during the upcoming Labor Day holiday.
UA Little Rock alumnus and famed Arkansas artist Kevin Kresse has spent over a year of his life dedicated to the monumental task of creating an 8-foot-tall statue that will immortalize the life and legacy of country music icon Johnny Cash.
As Arkansas kicks off its back-to-school shopping season, retailers are hoping that rising inflation does not hurt one of their busiest and most profitable periods.
As extreme hot weather presents special challenges across the region, utility and grid operators are closely monitoring the power grid and recent demand spike to ensure local residents and businesses stay cool.
With about a month left before the 2022 vacation season ends, Arkansas and other U.S. tourists seeking a last-minute respite before Labor Day are hoping they won’t face the air travel disruptions that pushed pandemic weary travelers to the brink.

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While driving down Hwy. 9, I ran up on this old church.
Natural State Snapshots
I love visiting old cemeteries. The messages on the headstones are so beautifully written and the time-worn, moss-covered Angels and other sculptures are extraordinary pieces of artwork.
Natural State Snapshots
Heifer International is a nonprofit working to eradicate poverty and hunger through sustainable, values-based holistic community development.
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Boxley Valley is full of vintage farms. I photographed this one as the fall colors were setting in.
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While exploring rural Arkansas early one morning, I ran upon Saint Paul’s Church in Pickens Township, Dumas.

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Fed Gambit. Central Bank Rate Hikes Cool U.S. Housing Market But Inflation Still Sky High

September 26 - October 2, 2022

\In its efforts to keep inflation under control, the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised the target range for the federal funds rate for the fifth time in 2022 to 3% to 3.25%

Largest NSF Grant awarded to UA Little Rock to support ongoing undergraduate STEM education efforts

September 19-25, 2022

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been awarded a nearly $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enhance teaching and student success in undergraduate STEM education. This is the largest grant UA Little Rock has ever received from the National Science Foundation.

September 26 - October 2, 2022

Fed Gambit. Central Bank Rate Hikes Cool U.S. Housing Market But Inflation Still Sky High

\In its efforts to keep inflation under control, the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised the target range for the federal funds rate for the fifth time in 2022 to 3% to 3.25%

Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts to reopen in April 2023; capital campaign tops $150 million

After undergoing a $150 million transformation that began just months before COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA) will hold its highly anticipated grand reopening in the spring of 2023.

UAMS invests in two endowed chairs during Sept. 7 ceremony

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine recently invested Drs. Jonathan Laryea and Matthew Steliga to endowed chairs established with gifts exceeding $1 million, university hospital officials announced on Sept. 13.

UA Little Rock welcomes Kristin Henning for book signing and discussion

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law will welcome Professor Kristin Henning on Monday, Sept. 26, at 5:30 p.m. to discuss her recently published book “Rage of Innocence.”

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September 26 - October 2, 2022

Fed Gambit. Central Bank Rate Hikes Cool U.S. Housing Market But Inflation Still Sky High

Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts to reopen in April 2023; capital campaign tops $150 million

UAMS invests in two endowed chairs during Sept. 7 ceremony

UA Little Rock welcomes Kristin Henning for book signing and discussion