by - July 8, 2026 11:56 am
A new study commissioned by the Walton Family Foundation shows Northwest Arkansas is making progress in aligning student pathways with regional workforce priorities and identifying opportunities to strengthen access, quality,…
by - June 30, 2026 12:00 pm
The Arkansas Connected Communities Association, or the ARCC, announced in early June its formal establishment as a trade association dedicated to advancing data center and artificial intelligence infrastructure policy in…
by - June 18, 2026 3:08 pm
The University of Arkansas and Ziplines Education recently partnered to offer online workforce training courses, including core professional skills such as artificial intelligence (AI). New short-format programs are expected to…
by - June 17, 2026 6:37 am
The Arkansas Connected Communities Association (ARCC) announced Tuesday (June 16) its formal establishment as a 501(c)(6) trade association dedicated to advancing data center and artificial intelligence infrastructure policy in Arkansas….
by - June 16, 2026 4:20 pm
Grain Management, a private investment firm focused on digital infrastructure and communications, on Tuesday (June 16) said it will combine two portfolio companies, Jonesboro-based Ritter Communications and Blair, Neb.-based Great…
by - June 9, 2026 1:15 pm
In April, nine high-growth companies were selected to participate in Endeavor Heartland’s ScaleUp Accelerator, a regional program designed to help established businesses navigate their next stage of growth. Backed by…
by - June 8, 2026 12:03 pm
Rogers-based software company Engine recently merged with Bentonville-based software company Nuqleous. Engine is an analytics and data science provider for the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. Nuqleous provides space-planning and…
by - May 26, 2026 5:11 pm
The Broadband Association of Arkansas, formerly the Arkansas Cable Telecommunications Association, announced longtime executive director Joe Molinaro will retire his post at the end of the year. Molinaro is the…
by - May 21, 2026 12:15 pm
Walmart and several other major retailers are investing in artificial intelligence (AI) transformations. The use includes bots and machine learning to run reports for merchant teams, help customers locate and…
by - May 20, 2026 11:04 pm
Global venture firm and startup accelerator gener8tor is launching gALPHA Arkansas, a free venture-creation workshop for entrepreneurs and ideators building businesses in the state of Arkansas, in partnership with the…
by - May 13, 2026 11:30 am
Area businesses and organizations recently announced various accelerators, incubators and other programs supporting startups. Following are the programs that recently launched or are underway in Northwest Arkansas. Retail Accelerator The…
by - May 13, 2026 11:02 am
Walmart has announced plans to reduce its corporate technology headcount by around 1,000 people effective immediately. The Wall Street Journal first reported the cuts, and Walmart confirmed the action with…
by - May 10, 2026 12:10 pm
Arkade, a Bentonville-based commercial growth platform supporting retail and supply chain technology companies, recently formed an advisory board. Following members include leaders across venture capital, enterprise strategy, legal and retail…
by - May 7, 2026 5:49 pm
Arkansas State University announced Thursday (May 7) a new partnership with Epicenter Memphis to launch EpicenterU: Students to Startups, a university-based entrepreneurship program supported by an approximately $800,000 grant from…
by - May 6, 2026 7:51 pm
Arkansas State University announced a new partnership with Kalmer Solutions to establish a student-led Security Operations Center (SOC), providing students with hands-on cybersecurity experience while strengthening the university’s digital infrastructure….
by - May 3, 2026 12:20 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received $1 million in funding from Google.org, the company’s philanthropy, to establish a statewide Cybersecurity Clinic Network, expanding hands-on learning opportunities for…
by - April 28, 2026 11:54 pm
Google broke ground on a $4 billion data center in West Memphis last year and part of that project was a $25 million fund to help scale energy efficiency in…
by - April 27, 2026 12:16 pm
The University of Arkansas has set a new record of $252.9 million in research expenditures in 2025, an increase of more than $90 million in four years. UA Chancellor Charles…
by - April 27, 2026 9:22 am
Heartland Forward, a Bentonville-based think-and-do tank, said Monday (April 27) that John Bailey, a nationally recognized leader on technology and public policy, will be the organization’s first artificial intelligence (AI)…
by - April 23, 2026 2:36 pm
Teslar Software, a fintech company serving community financial institutions, recently opened its new headquarters at 2140 Orange Drive in Springdale. The three-story, 50,000-square-foot class A office building was developed through…
