by - October 16, 2024 5:07 pm
Uninformed AI use can lead to ‘Dear Diary’ moments
Diaries are designed to exist under lock and key. Many of us growing up in the 1980s or 90s remember the frustration and adolescent angst we felt when a loved…
Startups / Technology
by - October 16, 2024 9:13 am
Organizers focus on content quality, speakers for 2024 tech summit
While jetpack man might not be returning this year, the 11th Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit should have one of the best speaker lineups in its history, organizers said. This year’s…
by - October 14, 2024 2:52 pm
ASBTDC awarded $200,000 FAST grant
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $200,000 grant to provide outreach, education, and mentoring for technology-based…
by - October 9, 2024 1:32 pm
State IT chief: Maintain ‘maniacal focus’ on cybersecurity
Individuals and entities should have a “maniacal focus” on cybersecurity, which includes having strong passwords and backing up data regularly, according to Gary Vance, chief information security officer with the…
by - October 8, 2024 9:06 am
Cybersecurity czar warns of threats, sings steps
Companies and individuals can take four simple steps to protect themselves from cyber threats, and the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) can help them do it. That was part…
by - October 2, 2024 5:13 pm
Walmart distribution center in Searcy to get automation update
Walmart recently announced plans to automate regional distribution centers (RDC) in Searcy, Ark., and Buckeye, Ariz. The retail giant said the Searcy RDC has been in operation for 35 years…
by - October 2, 2024 2:45 pm
J.B. Hunt, UP.Labs open lab to establish logistics startups
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. will collaborate with venture lab UP.Labs to bring innovation to the forefront of the freight transportation industry, the companies announced Wednesday (Oct. 2)….
by - October 1, 2024 3:23 pm
Arkansas ‘Internet for All’ plan approved by feds
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved the second volume of Arkansas’ initial proposal for the BEAD [Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment] program, according to a release from…
by - September 30, 2024 11:00 am
Crisp secures $72 million in equity round
Bentonville-based Crisp has closed on $72 million in a series B equity round, bringing the company’s total equity raised to $97 million. The data-focused company works primarily in the retail…
by - September 27, 2024 1:05 pm
ArcBest reports AI cost-benefit of $13 million on route optimization
In an April 2024 interview with MIT, Matthias Winkenbach, a principal research scientist and director of research at the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, said artificial intelligence (AI) could…
by - September 27, 2024 12:57 pm
380-acre business park in Berryville allows for tax incentives for investors
The Berryville Regional Business Park at 480 U.S. Highway 62 comprises about 380 acres of city-owned land, formerly a farm. It’s within an opportunity zone, which can provide investors with…
by - September 26, 2024 6:49 pm
Banking Solutions Accelerator launches at Venture Center
Bankers, investors, and tech startup entrepreneurs gathered Thursday (Sept. 26) at Little Rock’s Venture Center to launch a new bank solutions accelerator program that is supported by the Arkansas Bankers…
by - September 26, 2024 9:29 am
ArcBest innovation chief to retire in December
Michael Newcity, chief innovation officer and president of ArcBest Technologies, will retire in December 2024 after more than 30 years with the shipping and logistics company. His time with ArcBest…
by - September 25, 2024 3:01 pm
StartupNWA seeking applicants for series
StartupNWA, an initiative of the Northwest Arkansas Council, is accepting applications for its October 2024 VC Immersions series, a program designed to lower barriers for startups seeking early-stage capital, according…
by - September 23, 2024 5:27 pm
Sept. 29 is deadline to apply for Builders + Backers accelerator
Arkansas residents can apply for the Builders + Backers Idea Accelerator through Sept. 29, according to a news release. The program offers up to $5,000 to turn ideas into businesses…
by - September 20, 2024 6:06 am
Electric Cooperatives mark 1 million milestone for fiber network
The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas announced Thursday (Sept. 19) a milestone in high-speed internet broadband access throughout the state, as cooperative fiber providers have delivered broadband capability to more than…
by - September 16, 2024 12:39 pm
J.B. Hunt to test new truck powered by renewable natural gas
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. will be the first company to participate in a program to test a new truck that runs on renewable natural gas. According to J.B….
by - September 16, 2024 9:12 am
McMillon Innovation Studio expands to allow for growth
The McMillon Innovation Studio, the University of Arkansas’ innovation hub, has doubled its footprint to nearly 2,500 square feet after expanding into the seventh floor of the Harmon Avenue Parking…
by - September 3, 2024 3:45 pm
Ritter spending $6.3 million to expand in Fort Smith
Jonesboro-based Ritter Communications is in the process of spending $6.3 million to bring its “RightFiber” fiber optic internet infrastructure to certain neighborhoods in Fort Smith. RightFiber is the company’s fiber-to-the-home…
by - September 3, 2024 11:58 am
Provalus to create 200 tech jobs in Walnut Ridge
Provalus, an Alabama-based information technology services company, plans to create 200 tech sector jobs in Walnut Ridge, the company announced Tuesday (Sept. 3). Details of the company’s expansion, including a…