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The Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Division of Science and Technology and its university partners recently won a National Science Foundation Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (NSF EPSCoR) Track-1 grant…
by - June 3, 2020 2:31 pm
A partnership with Arkansas State University and the city of Jonesboro has led to an app that Jonesboro’s JET bus riders can use to see their buses online in real…
by - June 2, 2020 7:29 pm
Immerse Arkansas, a Little Rock-based non-profit that serves youths in crisis, was recently invited to participate in a national development program for non-profits called the Praxis Nonprofit Accelerator, based in…
by - June 1, 2020 10:06 am
RichContext, a retail technology company based in Rogers, has built a new mobile e-commerce platform called Hyphen. The company held a virtual launch event for the product May 14. RichContext…
by - May 29, 2020 11:21 pm
For years, residents have complained about poor internet and cable service provided by Suddenlink. There are many parts of the city that the company is the only internet option. Last…
by - May 29, 2020 12:58 pm
A team of entrepreneurs from Georgia State University walked away with $50,000 in prize money Friday (May 29) as the winning team in the Heartland Challenge, a virtual competition for…
by - May 28, 2020 2:07 pm
The Chapter 11 bankruptcy case for Springdale-based NanoMech Inc. has been dismissed at the company’s request, according to court documents filed Thursday (May 28). U.S. Bankruptcy Judge John Dorsey approved…
by - May 28, 2020 10:09 am
The National Science Foundation’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program has awarded Phase I funding to Bentonville startup Stonehenge Technology Labs. The research & commercialization grant is worth $256,000. It…
by - May 27, 2020 5:55 pm
Startup accelerator, The Conductor, announced its fourth cohort for its 10x Growth Accelerator program on Wednesday (May 27). The Conway-based public-private partnership is teaming up with tech firm Metova and…
by - May 27, 2020 5:42 pm
The Arkansas 30 Day Fund and Arkansas State University announced a partnership on Wednesday (May 27) to help Arkansas small businesses struggling as a result of COVID-19. The fund was…
by - May 26, 2020 9:38 am
Heath Simpson has been named as chief financial officer for Ritter Communications, the Jonesboro-based broadband and communications firm. Simpson will oversee the company’s financial operations. Simpson brings 25 years of…
by - May 19, 2020 1:20 pm
Walmart said Tuesday it will discontinue Jet.com, but the retailer did not note when the site will come down or what will happen to the inventory Jet holds. Walmart did…
by - May 19, 2020 12:14 pm
Fayetteville entrepreneur Omar Kasim and Tyler Tracy, a student at the University of Arkansas, have launched a new startup called Sider to mobilize college students and assist businesses struggling financially…
by - May 13, 2020 5:09 pm
The Walton Family Foundation, Venture Noire, The Venture Center, and the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce announced “The BIG Pitch,” a virtual pitch competition for entrepreneurs of color. Entrepreneurs…
by - May 13, 2020 2:34 pm
Senior graphic design students who are finishing their “Professional Practice for Design” and “Portfolio Capstone” courses at Arkansas State University are showcasing their work online for a virtual version of…
by - May 11, 2020 8:38 am
Little Rock-based Windstream Holdings, Inc. reported a smaller first quarter loss than a year ago as overall revenues declined amidst the telecom and broadband provider’s efforts to exit bankruptcy. Windstream…
by - May 7, 2020 5:46 pm
We live in a world where data drives everything and one college in Northeast Arkansas has decided to expand its offerings in this discipline. Lyon College in Batesville recently approved…
by - May 1, 2020 9:53 am
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. looks to make safer the delivery of shipments amid the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic as federal and state transportation agencies partner to distribute 1 million masks…
by - April 23, 2020 11:03 am
Until a COVID-19 (coronavirus) vaccine is readily available, many employees may be subject to health monitoring in most public-facing workplaces. Bentonville-based technology firm Movista is responding to that likelihood with…
by - April 22, 2020 11:49 am
John Burgess, Mainstream Technologies Co-founder and President, is always vigilant in promoting security against cyber threats to his clients and the public at large. With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing more…
