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Smackover Lithium’s South West Arkansas Project Receives Royalty Rate Approval From the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission
LEWISVILLE, Ark., May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smackover Lithium, a Joint Venture (“JV”) between Standard Lithium Ltd. (“Standard Lithium” or the “Company”) (TSXV:SLI) (NYSE:A:SLI) and Equinor, is pleased to announce that the Arkansas Oil and...

Arkansas Leaders Urge Pentagon to Immediately Purchase Vanadium for the National Defense Stockpile
Arkansas’ two U.S. Senators and two Arkansas Congressmen are urging Pentagon Secretary Pete Hegseth to support expansion of vanadium production in the U.S. HOT SPRINGS, AR, UNITED STATES, May 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Arkansas’ two U.S....

FEMA, SBA and the State of Arkansas Are Adding More Sites to Assist Survivors
LITTLE ROCK– The state of Arkansas, FEMA and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will offer face-to-face help at four additional sites this week for residents affected by the March 14-15 and April 2-22 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding....

Trusted Midwest Roofing Company Opens New Location in Springfield
Shamrock Roofing and Construction is excited to announce that we are opening a location in Springfield, MO SPRINGFIELD, MO, UNITED STATES, May 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Shamrock Roofing and Construction, a trusted name in quality roofing...

PRIDE Industries Honored with Second Gold STEVIE® Award in 2025 American Business Awards®
Roseville, Calif., May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PRIDE Industries, the nation’s leading employer of people with disabilities, was named the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the “Video Awards - Diversity & Inclusion” category in the 23rd Annual...

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Judgment Forcing Robocaller Out of Telecommunications Business
RALEIGH – This week, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and seven other states won a court ruling permanently barring robocall scammer John Spiller from operating in the telecommunications industry and ordering him to pay more than $600,000 in costs...

Volcon ePowersports Obtains Floor Plan Program with Dealer Direct Financing
AUSTIN, Texas, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Volcon ePowersports (Nasdaq: VLCN) ("Volcon" or the "Company"), the first all-electric, off-road powersports company, is pleased to announce the launch of a new floor plan financing and retail...

The Root Coworking Set to Open New Location in Downtown Omaha on June 23rd
The Root, an Oklahoma-based coworking and hospitality brand, is set to open the doors to The Root - Builders, its first location in Omaha’s newest downtown neighborhood, the Builders District. The company has transformed over 25,000 square feet of...

Arkansas Survivors Affected by the March 14-15 Severe Storms and Tornadoes Can Apply for Possible FEMA Assistance
LITTLE ROCK – FEMA is supporting state and local recovery efforts for Arkansas homeowners and renters in nine counties who sustained damage from the severe storms and tornadoes that occurred March 14-15. Financial assistance is available to...

Uniti Group Inc. to Participate at the Goldman Sachs 10th Annual Leveraged Finance and Credit Conference
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Uniti Group Inc. (“Uniti”) (Nasdaq: UNIT) announced today that its Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Paul Bullington, and Senior Vice President, Investor Relations &...

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Southwest Capital Bank Award $220K to Special Needs Affordable Housing Development
Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Southwest Capital Bank (Southwest Capital) attended a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday for Vista de Socorro Apartments. Completion was made possible in part by a $220,000...

FHLB Dallas and Bonvenu Bank Award $351K to Habitat for Humanity St. Tammany West
Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Bonvenu Bank (Bonvenu) celebrated awarding $351,264 in FHLB Dallas FORTIFIED and Disaster Rebuilding Assistance (DRA) grants at a media event today celebrating the grand...

Tanner Morrell of Morrell Manufacturing Shares Expert Guidance on Archery Target Selection in HelloNation Magazine
ALMA, Ark., June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- How can archers select the best target to match their specific gear and shooting style? In a featured article in HelloNation Magazine, Tanner Morrell of Morrell Manufacturing in Alma, Arkansas,...

Westrock Coffee Company to Participate in TD Cowen's' 9th Annual Future of the Consumer Conference
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westrock Coffee Company (NASDAQ: WEST) (“Westrock Coffee” or the “Company”) today announced that the Company will be participating in TD Cowen's 9th Annual Future of the Consumer Conference. TD...

Former Boeing Engineer Mike Beazer Opens AtWork’s First Location in Arkansas
BENTONVILLE, Ark., May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AtWork®, the nation’s leading staffing franchise for empowering job seekers and facilitating company growth, is opening its first Arkansas location in the state at 2927 West Walnut St. AtWork...

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins Announces Farmers First Initiative, Approves Nebraska SNAP Waiver During Tour of Ag Businesses with Gov. Pillen
NEBRASKA, May 19 - CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins Announces Farmers First Initiative, Approves Nebraska SNAP Waiver During Tour of Ag Businesses with Gov. Pillen LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen...

Comcast Advertising Introduces New AI Platform to Help Small and Local Businesses Create Cost Effective Commercials in Minutes
Today, Comcast Advertising, the advertising division of Comcast, announced a brand-new AI creative platform that gives brands an easy way to build TV-grade ads to reach audiences across the premium TV ecosystem. This platform is powered by a...

FEMA and the State of Arkansas Are Assisting Arkansans Where They Are
LITTLE ROCK– In coordination with the state of Arkansas, FEMA Individual Assistance teams will offer face-to-face help for residents of the nine Arkansas counties affected by the March 14-15 severe storms and tornadoes. Homeowners and renters in...

Cumulus Media’s Westwood One Presents Exclusive Multiplatform Audio Coverage of the 2025 NCAA® Men’s College World Series Championships
NEW YORK, June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cumulus Media’s Westwood One (OTCQB: CMLS), the largest audio network in the U.S. and the official network audio broadcast partner of the NCAA, in conjunction with the NCAA Radio Network, will once again...

Sweetgreen to Make Its Arkansas Debut, Expanding Presence in the Southern U.S.
Sweetgreen, the mission-driven restaurant brand known for connecting people to real food, today announced its planned market entry in Arkansas—a significant step in its expansion across the southern United States. The brand will open in...