by - April 6, 2015 5:49 pm
Governor Signs Three ‘Foundational’ Workforce Bills
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed three bills into law Monday that he said represent a fundamental shift in the state’s workforce development efforts.
Startups / Technology
by - April 6, 2015 7:53 am
AEDC Wins Award For Work With Innovation Hub
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) has received a 2015 Economic Development Award by Business Facilities magazine in the category of “Achievement in Innovation Hubs” for the agency’s work with…
by - April 4, 2015 11:30 am
Hutchinson Announces Members Of Computer Science Task Force
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the members of a new Computer Science Task Force on Friday. The purpose of the group will be to research and recommend computer science and technology…
by - April 3, 2015 3:03 pm
Governor’s Cup Business Plan Competition Today, Winners Named April 22
The winners of the 15th annual Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition will be announced April 22, but the finalists were competing on Friday. The event is…
by - April 2, 2015 5:01 pm
Sherwood Aerospace Firm Announces 8 New Deals, Will Double Workforce
In an emotional ceremony where owners Gina and Wade Radke alternatively laughed and cried about their 10-year odyssey as business owners, Sherwood-based Galley Support Innovations (GSI) announced plans to expand…
by - April 2, 2015 4:19 pm
Director: USTDA Builds Overseas Relationships That Help U.S. Businesses
Federal agencies like the U.S. Trade and Development Agency help American companies, including those in Arkansas, create business partnerships and help developing overseas economies grow, the director of the U.S….
by - April 2, 2015 11:15 am
Frank D. Scott, Jr.: Why Arkansas Should Pay Attention To The Trans-Pacific Partnership Discussions
One of the Natural State’s best kept secrets is its wide array of existing and evolving global trade efforts. Right now, national leaders are figuring out how to implement one…
by - April 2, 2015 10:57 am
State Revenues Dip In March Due To Wintry Weather
State revenues fell below projections in March, a dip caused by sales tax and individual income tax collections that did not meet expectations due to wintry weather that shut down…
by - April 1, 2015 3:05 pm
1 Million Cups Highlights Three Local Startups
Three early stage Arkansas companies with varied plans to expand and grow gave presentations at Tuesday’s edition of the weekly 1 Million Cups series at downtown Little Rock’s Arkansas Venture Center.
by - March 31, 2015 9:39 pm
Talk Business & Politics Podcast 3.31.15
TB&P Business Editor Wes Brown and Editor-in-Chief Roby Brock discuss the big business stories of the week in our latest all-business podcast. Of course, the controversy surrounding HB 1228, the…
by - March 31, 2015 3:57 pm
Arkansas Opening Bids For State School Broadband
Arkansas has opened a bid invitation to create a new broadband network for schools, with work scheduled to begin in July. An invitation for bid covering seven years was opened…
by - March 31, 2015 3:52 pm
Deadline For Maker Faire Inventors, Crafters Is Thursday, April 2
It is now just one month until the date when Central Arkansas will host its first mini-Maker Faire. The deadline for tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs,…
by - March 31, 2015 3:41 pm
National Dental Chain To Open Five New Practices In Arkansas
A national dental chain is expanding in Arkansas with the scheduled opening of two new practices in northeast Arkansas on April 9, and three other locations planned for Rogers, Bryant…
by - March 31, 2015 7:29 am
1 Million Cups Preview: Christie Ison With ARFoodJobs.com
On Wednesday, April 1, Christie Ison with ARFoodJobs.com will be the guest speaker at Little Rock’s 1 Million Cups. The programming starts at 9 a.m. at the Arkansas Venture Center,…
by - March 31, 2015 5:38 am
Windstream REIT Spin-off Names CFO
Communications Sales & Leasing Inc., (CS&L), the real estate investment trust spin-off from Windstream Holdings, named Mark Wallace as senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer. Wallace formerly served…
by - March 30, 2015 4:35 pm
Acxiom CEO Calls On Hutchinson To Veto HB 1228
Acxiom CEO Scott Howe and Chief Legal Officer Jerry Jones have signed a letter calling on Gov. Asa Hutchinson to veto HB 1228, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
by - March 30, 2015 7:53 am
Got Microsoft Skills? Win A Trip To Orlando or Dallas
If you’re a whiz with Microsoft Word, Excel or Powerpoint, you might as well angle for a trip to Orland or Dallas. The Arkansas Department of Career Education and test…
by - March 30, 2015 5:40 am
John Burris: Common Sense, Not Emotion, Needed In Religious Freedom Debate
Truth is void of emotion. The debate over HB1228, or the “Religious Freedom Restoration Act” (RFRA), is mostly void of common sense and level heads. Emotion is abundant. The past…
by - March 30, 2015 5:39 am
Tim Cook: Pro-discrimination ‘Religious Freedom’ Laws Are Dangerous
Editor’s note: This guest opinion column first appeared in The Washington Post. Tim Cook is the CEO of Apple, Inc. There’s something very dangerous happening in states across the country….
by - March 29, 2015 8:22 am
New AEDC Director Says Listening, Rural Arkansas, & Public-Private Partnerships On Agenda
On Thursday, Gov. Asa Hutchinson officially named Mike Preston as the new executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, the state agency charged with recruiting and retaining jobs. What’s on his to-do list?