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Then and Now: Matt Waller builds what lasts through leadership
For Matt Waller, 61, leadership is about uplifting others, a lesson he attributes to a quote he read as a high school senior by motivational speaker Zig Ziglar: “You can…
Startups / Technology
by - December 12, 2025 11:44 am
Helena-West Helena entrepreneur wins $100,000 grant from Poker Power
Misti Staley, CEO of Helena-West Helena-based Staley House LLC and medical device creator, recently won a $100,000 grant from global education organization Poker Power. Staley was one of more than…
by - December 11, 2025 12:23 pm
Crisp completes $26 million funding round
Crisp, a retail technology company with offices in Bentonville and Springdale, announced Wednesday (Dec. 10) the close of a $26 million Series B1 round led by New York-based private equity…
by - December 11, 2025 9:56 am
Investment activity in Arkansas was mixed in 2024, new report shows
A new report tracking financial resources directed to Arkansas companies shows that investment activity was and remained focused in Northwest Arkansas, as entrepreneurs drew on a broader mix of funding…
by - December 9, 2025 1:25 pm
Three innovating lithium firms get Venture Center acceleration
Three companies ready to invest in pilot projects in Arkansas’ emerging lithium industry are building relationships with producers, investors and academics through The Venture Center’s Arkansas Lithium Technology Accelerator. The…
by - December 8, 2025 6:17 pm
AEDC awards $2 million to 12 accelerator programs
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) awarded $2 million in funding to 12 Arkansas-based accelerator programs through the Arkansas Business and Technology Accelerator Grant Program. The Arkansas Business and Technology…
by - December 7, 2025 9:34 am
Little Rock author highlights journey at entrepreneurship conference
Northwest Arkansas educators recently learned about the benefits of entrepreneurship education, participated in entrepreneurial activities, and heard from a Little Rock author and her book series co-authored by her son…
by - December 3, 2025 6:50 am
Three picked for latest Venture Center lithium accelerator
Building on the success of its inaugural 2025 program, The Venture Center this week kicked off the second cohort of the Arkansas Lithium Technology Accelerator (ALTA) — the nation’s first…
by - December 2, 2025 5:24 pm
UA Little Rock lands $5 million to counter AI-amplified information warfare
Dr. Nitin Agarwal, Maulden-Entergy chair and Donaghey Distinguished Professor of Information Science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has received a $5 million award to research and develop…
by - December 2, 2025 3:28 pm
Heartland Forward joins Microsoft TechSpark program
Bentonville-based Heartland Forward announced Monday (Dec. 1) that it will work with Microsoft to expand economic opportunity, job creation and innovation in the central United States through the Microsoft TechSpark…
by - November 30, 2025 10:18 am
Peak Tech Labs opens in Bentonville
Roger Thomas and his wife, Sherry Thomas, recently returned to the technology business after selling the family’s shares of regional IT provider TeleComp in July 2021, according to a news…
by - November 26, 2025 6:19 am
Feds approve Arkansas broadband proposal
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved the state of Arkansas’ final proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, state officials…
by - November 20, 2025 2:18 pm
Walmart reportedly mulling acquisition of R&A Data
Walmart is reportedly in discussions to acquire R&A Data, a New York City-based firm that helps retailers screen listings on its marketplace for fraud and other compliance issues. CNBC first…
by - November 20, 2025 11:05 am
A-State ASBTDC to offer AI in business class
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at Arkansas State University, in partnership with El Centro Hispano and Carl B. and Florence E. King Foundation, will host a…
by - November 18, 2025 3:43 pm
‘The Six Types of Working Genius’ workshop slated at A-State
Regional professionals will offer their insights at an event presented in partnership by the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the Delta Center for Economic Development at Arkansas State…
by - November 14, 2025 9:10 pm
UA marks opening of ‘unique to the world’ $95 million semiconductor lab
More than 200 people, including University of Arkansas, state and federal leaders, celebrated on a mild Friday (Nov. 14) the opening of a $95 million semiconductor fabrication facility that’s the…
by - November 11, 2025 10:47 am
LIVSN kicks off another Wefunder
Bentonville-based outdoor apparel company LIVSN Designs recently kicked off its second equity crowdfunding campaign on Wefunder. The campaign allows investors to own company shares and earn perks. In 2022, LIVSN…
by - November 11, 2025 3:56 am
Venture Center, SBA launch 3rd year of veteran accelerator
The Venture Center, in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Arkansas District Office, is now accepting applications for the third annual Veteran-Owned Small Business Accelerator. The program will launch…
by - November 9, 2025 9:43 am
Technology greenhouse opens after ‘seven-figure’ investment
A nearly 6,000-square-foot retail technology greenhouse recently opened on the fifth floor of Ledger in Bentonville that’s expected to help international food and retail supply chain companies expand their business…
by - November 6, 2025 11:53 am
The Supply Side: Walmart’s launch of agentic commerce comes with risks
Walmart recently announced a partnership with OpenAI to allow ChatGPT users to directly shop and buy products using the chatbot app with no human interaction. This is known as agentic…