AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoArkansas Health Policy: Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield won state approval to affiliate with Cambia Health Solutions, with the deal set to start Oct. 1 while keeping Arkansas-based operations and the Blue Cross name. Higher Ed Leadership: UAPB named Kristi L. Smith vice chancellor for institutional advancement, effective Nov. 9, as she moves from UA Little Rock where she helped lead major fundraising and alumni efforts. STEM & Workforce Training: Bentonville High School opened a new Crossland Construction Lab, adding hands-on construction tools for up to 240 students and strengthening career and technical education pathways. Defense Tech: L3Harris and Lockheed Martin inked a $4.7 billion, seven-year commitment for PAC-3 propulsion systems at East Camden, with new facilities planned to be operational in 2027. Lithium Watch: Smackover Lithium reported positive preliminary economics for its Franklin Project, citing strong early-stage metrics and potential early-2030s production. Campus Climate Resilience: UALR described how a record heatwave pushed students and staff to use cooling stations and adjust events to stay safe. Education Outcomes (Local Data): Washington County’s six-year bachelor’s completion rate for students of two or more races at UA was 66.8% by 2024, according to NCES figures.
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