AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoArkansas Courts & Consumer Protection: Attorney General Tim Griffin secured a $470,000 judgment against Capital City Tree Service after a Pulaski County court found 47 violations of the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, including misleading homeowners about insurance coverage and pursuing liens when claims fell short. Business & Growth: Collier & Associates announced a private-label partnership with Compass International to use Compass technology while keeping full ownership of the Arkansas firm. Health & Research: UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute received a $2.3 million NIH grant to study how simultaneous gammaherpesvirus and malaria infections can contribute to endemic Burkitt lymphoma. Education & Community: UA Little Rock opened Trojan Forge, a new makerspace in the Ottenheimer Library aimed at cross-disciplinary, hands-on learning for students and community members. Local Energy: Jonesboro’s City Water and Light board approved phased electric rate increases starting Jan. 1, 2027, and bond financing for a new gas plant. Sports (Arkansas ties): Former Liberty defensive back Brylan Green committed to Arkansas for a fifth year of eligibility.
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