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State Tipoffs Involving Arkansas Newsletter for Thursday October 10, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Ark. A.G. Griffin Announces Settlement With Marriott International, Inc. for Data Breach
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 10 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement announcing Arkansas will receive $804,965 as part of a settlement between Marriott International, Inc. and a coalition of 50 attorneys general for a large multi-year data breach: "With Cybersecurity Awareness Month in full swing, this settlement is yet another reminder how widespread data breaches are, a  more

Ark. A.G. Griffin Promotes Attorneys Justin Brascher, Laura Purvis
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 10 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement announcing two promotions in his office: "I am pleased to announce that Justin Brascher has been promoted to Senior Assistant Attorney General for Intergovernmental Affairs. Justin has worked in the Office of the Attorney General since January 2023 as an Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Litigation  more

Dallas College Partners With Be Pro Be Proud To Raise Awareness of High-Demand Technical Skill Trade Jobs in North Texas
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 10 -- Dallas College issued the following news release: While Dallas College is known for providing education to thousands of students each year, it also partners with organizations to contribute positively to the workforce and community. That's why Dallas College and Be Pro Be Proud are joining forces to change the future generation of Texas' skilled trade workers. Be Pro Be Proud is an organization dedicated to raising awareness around technical skill trade jobs in constr  more

University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff: Farmers - Take Advantage of Competitive SARE Producer Grants, Deadline Nov. 8
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: Farmers and ranchers throughout the southern region can now apply for grants available through the Southern Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, Dr. Henry English, director of the Small Farm Program at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, said. "SARE's Producer Grants allow producers and ranchers to conduct sustainable research projects that solve a  more

University of the Ozarks: Lugo to Speak at EDGE Summit 2024
CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 10 -- The University of the Ozarks issued the following news: By Larry Isch University of the Ozarks senior Gustavo Lugo will be one of two student speakers at the EDGE (Education to Develop and Grow Entrepreneurs) Summit 2024 in North Little Rock on Oct. 30. The University's Entrepreneurship Club, the E-Club, will send several members to the conference. The E-Club's leadership team will attend the summit, according to advisor Dr. Christine McCain, associate profes  more

Walmart Reveals Plan for Scaling Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Augmented Reality and Immersive Commerce Experiences
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 10 -- Walmart issued the following news: Walmart unveiled its strategy to accelerate Adaptive Retail, the new era of retail defined by profoundly personal experiences that brings shopping to customers in exactly the ways they want and need. The company revealed proprietary artificial intelligence (AI), Generative AI (GenAI), Augmented Reality (AR) and Immersive Commerce platforms it is leveraging to create hyper-personalized, convenient and engaging shopping experie  more

Walmart: Pet Care Unleashed - We're Announcing New Service Locations, Online Vet Access and Prescription Delivery
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 9 -- Walmart issued the following news on Oct. 8, 2024: * * * New centers are opening in Georgia and Arizona as Walmart reinforces its commitment to offering seamless, convenient and affordable pet care solutions to customers. * * * Today, Walmart announced key expansions to its core pet care offerings - widening access to affordable in-person and virtual veterinary care, pet prescription delivery, grooming services, pet food and supplies, all in one convenient ex  more