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KIPP Charter School Awarded $2.6 Million for Delta Expansion

October 14th, 2008
Source: Arkansas Business

KIPP Delta College Preparatory School of Helena announced Tuesday that the Charter School Growth Fund has awarded the school a $2.6 grant, which will be used for expansion.

Officials from KIPP, which stands for Knowledge Is Power Program, say the award is the largest the school has received to date.

Ark. down to just 33 payday lenders, study says

October 9th, 2008
By Andrew DeMillo // Associated Press

The number of payday lenders operating in Arkansas has dropped by about 86 percent since the state’s top attorney threatened legal action over their high-interest loans, a new study says.

Arkansans Against Abusive Payday Lending, an advocacy group opposed to payday lending released a survey Thursday that says the number of payday lenders operating in the state has dropped from 237 in March to just 33.

SGFF wins award from Entergy

September 11th, 2008

On Wednesday, September 10, 2008, Entergy Arkansas presented Southern Good Faith Fund with the “Making Things Brighter Award in Community Leadership” at their Low-Income Advocates Leadership and Community Development Conference. This is an annual award to recognize contributions made in improving the lives of low-income families. SGFF is the first organization to receive this award, which has historically been given to an individual.

SGFF Wins Economic Leadership Award

August 22nd, 2008

On Saturday night, SGFF won the 2008 Economic Leadership Award from the Arkansas Citizens First Congress and the Arkansas Public Policy Panel. The award is “in recognition of your leadership, dedication, commitment, and positive impact on personal and community assets.”

$54 grant goes to ‘front door’ project

August 7th, 2008
By Joe Phelps //The Daily Siftings Herald

Ouachita Baptist University will soon have a “front door” entrance sign thanks to a $54,000 grant awarded to the university, President Dr. Rex M. Horne Jr., announced Tuesday.

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Archive: August 2008 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp

More People Seeking Help to Pay for Energy Bills

August 1st, 2008
By Ezra Mann // Pine Bluff Commercial

With prices going up across the board, requests for utility bill assistance have increased, according to officials who help pay energy bills.

“Five thousand or more people must have applied in the five counties served,” said Betty Smith, executive director of the Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Economic Opportunities Commission.

Delta Bridge Project announces $90,000 grant to place summer interns with local organizations

July 15th, 2008

Shepherd Delta Alliance partnership designed to build capacity of local community based organizations (CBOs) to engage in community development activities.

Arkansas families casualties of souring economy

July 14th, 2008
By Rob Moritz \\ Arkansas News Bureau

Nick and Gina Redford of Mabelvale are caught in the middle. Her salary is too high to qualify for public assistance but does not cover the bills associated with his liver disease and the rising cost of gasoline and food.

They have declared bankruptcy and face foreclosure on their home of 16 years.

Delta Bridge Project announces $132,000 grant for Marvell affordable housing

July 3rd, 2008
Source: Southern Financial Partners

Grant and additional financing will fund $196,215 redevelopment of substandard housing, coordinated with city clean-up program funded in 2007 through Delta Bridge Project.

Changes in Arkansas banking community under way

June 4th, 2008
By Jason Wiest // Arkansas News Bureau

LITTLE ROCK - Further consolidation in Arkansas’ banking community likely is already under way, the CEO of Southern Bancorp said Tuesday.

“I think you’ll see probably massive consolidation here in Arkansas and I think that that’s probably under way right now and will continue,” Phillip Baldwin said after a speech at the Arkansas Small Business Awards luncheon.

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Archive: June 2008 | Section: Other Related News, Southern Bancorp

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