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Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Little Rock One of First Cities Selected for Government Startup Program (arkansasbusiness.com) — Little Rock has been chosen as one of just three cities in a new Kapor Center program that pairs local governments with startups tackling issues like housing, healthcare, education, and financial stability. Over the next few years, city leaders will work with mission-driven entrepreneurs to identify local challenges and test innovative solutions that could shape everyday services for residents.
2. Metropolitan professionals moving to Central Arkansas for affordability, job opportunities, chamber report says (arkansasonline.com) — Central Arkansas, especially Little Rock, is drawing hundreds of professionals from big cities like Phoenix, St. Louis, and Houston, boosting local jobs and tax revenues. New data show strong job growth, rising labor participation, and a surge in housing permits around Little Rock. Officials say the city's lower costs and diverse employers are raising incomes across Pulaski County.
3. Two Little Rock School District employees placed on leave during investigation into students' athletic eligibility (arkansasonline.com) — Two Little Rock School District employees are on paid administrative leave while officials investigate whether some students met athletic eligibility requirements, according to Little Rock Central High's principal. The district says it's following established procedures but can't share details because of privacy rules. Families are being assured the concerns are taken seriously and handled appropriately.
4. Supporters of Little Rock's Watson Elementary urge school board to keep it open as district faces budget cuts (arkansasonline.com) — Watson Elementary families packed Thursday's Little Rock School Board meeting, urging members not to close their majority-Hispanic community school as the district weighs $4–$7 million in budget cuts. Detailed consolidation options show possible closures and rezoning across several elementaries, while a newly approved $387 million budget attempts to stabilize LRSD's sharply declining fund balance and enrollment.
5. 'It's neighbors helping neighbors,' Arkansas Foodbank encourages folks to help fight hunger with Central Arkansas Restaurant Week (kark.com) — Central Arkansas Restaurant Week is underway in and around Little Rock, with more than 100 restaurants teaming up with Arkansas Foodbank, KARK, and FOX16 to fight hunger. With one in five Arkansans and one in four children facing food insecurity, organizers say proceeds from select menu items will help families struggling with rising living costs. Residents are encouraged to participate or donate online.
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