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Simmons Bank Celebrates Military Community This Veterans Day

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Friday, November 11, 2022

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To commemorate Veterans Day, Simmons Bank is honoring the brave men and women who serve or have served our country's military through a series of events designed to recognize their service and sacrifice to protect our freedom. In addition to this year's events, year-round we continue to work across our footprint with community partners to actively recruit veterans to join the Simmons Bank team, while offering an array of military benefits including supplemental pay during military leave and paid military family leave.

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  • In addition to this year's events, year-round we continue to work across our footprint with community partners to actively recruit veterans to join the Simmons Bank team, while offering an array of military benefits including supplemental pay during military leave and paid military family leave.
  • "Simmons Bank and our associates are proud to recognize and show our appreciation for veterans and active members of our armed forces throughout the year, especially on Veterans Day when we celebrate those who have protected our freedom," said Jena Compton, EVP, chief people officer at Simmons Bank.
  • Simmons Bank associates shared their personal stories of serving in the armed services while bank associates shared their gratitude to those who have served in a special Veterans Day video .
  • The Simmons Bank River Market building will be illuminated in red, white and blue in honor of Veterans Day on Nov. 11.

Hurricane Electric Expands Network to TierPoint’s Little Rock Data Center

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Fremont, CA-based Hurricane Electric , the worlds largest IPv6-native Internet backbone announced today that it has deployed a new Point of Presence (PoP) in TierPoints Little Rock data center .

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  • Fremont, CA-based Hurricane Electric , the worlds largest IPv6-native Internet backbone announced today that it has deployed a new Point of Presence (PoP) in TierPoints Little Rock data center .
  • Strategically located in the states capital and largest city, TierPoints Little Rock data center is carrier neutral and offers 30,000 ft2 of data center space with guaranteed 100% uptime.
  • Little Rock is part of the TierPoint network and connects businesses to tens of millions of people in Dallas, Memphis, St. Louis, and Nashville.
  • Hurricane Electric is excited to expand our global network and services in the southern region, enabling enterprises and ISPs to improve their business agility, said Mike Leber, President of Hurricane Electric.