Startups / Technology

Inventor uses technology to cool body, cups

Steve Place of Gentry is seeking investors for an invention he developed about five years ago after a beverage fell from his lawn mower’s cup holder. He said he nearly…

Ritter offers 5-gig and 2-gig RightFiber service in Jonesboro

Two years ago, plans began to unfold to offer expanded internet service in Jonesboro. About half of the fiber network that was proposed has now been built Ritter Communications CEO…

NWA Workplaces offering business education events starting May 11

NWA Workplaces is organizing monthly business education events to connect entrepreneurs and potential business owners in the region’s startup ecosystem. The first program is from 3 to 5 p.m. May…

Venture Center opens registration period for fintech summit

The Venture Center officially opened registrations for VenCent a fintech summit for bankers and financial service providers. The event will be held Aug. 14-15 in Little Rock connecting banking leaders,…

Winrock invests $100K in Bentonville startup Wishfluence

Wishfluence, a Bentonville startup that’s developed an app used by jewelry stores, has received $100,000 from the Winrock International Validation Fund, a nonprofit fund focused on investing in validation-stage startups…

Bentonville startup Ox secures $12.6 million in Series A funding

Bentonville software provider Ox said Tuesday (April 25) that it had raised $12.6 million in Series A funding. BBG Ventures and MaC Venture Capital co-led the oversubscribed round. Several existing…

Cybersecurity leadership can’t be delegated

Cybercrime is on the rise and bad actors are always looking for new targets. Your organization needs leadership who appreciates this new business risk and who understands that you are…

Cox Communications asking for electronics to recycle

Cox Communications is encouraging residents to visit local Arkansas Cox retail stores to recycle small electronic items for free from now through May 5. Items eligible for the e-waste drive…

Walmart to debut renewable energy engine in trucking fleet

Walmart will soon use its first compressed natural gas engine in its private trucking fleet as the retailer works toward zero emissions in its massive transportation operations by 2040. Cummins…

Arkansas Research Alliance adds Mike Ross, Daniel Brown to board of trustees

The Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) named Mike Ross, senior vice president at Southwest Power Pool (SPP), and Daniel Brown, U. S. Steel’s senior vice president of Advanced Technology Steelmaking and…

Cox Charities helping with grants to Arkansas nonprofits

Arkansas nonprofits can apply now through May 1 for $5,000 grants totaling more than $80,000 through Cox Communications’ employee-funded giving program, Cox Charities. Non-profits that serve Cox’s service areas, including…

State agencies respond to Governor’s early executive orders

On her first two days in office in January, Gov. Sarah Sanders issued a number of executive orders for state agencies to provide reports to her within 30, 60 or…

Winners announced for annual Governor’s Cup business plan competition

Little Rock-based nonprofit Arkansas Capital Corp. has announced the winners of its 23rd annual Arkansas Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition. The winners were recognized at an awards luncheon on…

Arkansas Cyber Defense Center formed

Forge Institute introduced Tuesday (April 11) the Arkansas Cyber Defense Center (ACDC) as a real-time operational call center that supports Arkansas small businesses and entrepreneurs to boost their cyber defense…

Bentonville startup GEN Z sells to Langers Juice Co.

GEN Z, a Bentonville startup that launched a water brand with a unique bottle design, recently was sold to Industry, Calif.-based Langers Juice Co. Financial terms of the deal were…

The Conductor opens applications for 10x Growth Accelerator program

Conway-based The Conductor opened applications for the seventh cohort of the 10X Growth Accelerator program on Monday (April 10). The 10X Growth Accelerator Program is a statewide 14-week intensive program…

Five startups participating in FemHealth Founders’ inaugural accelerator program

Northwest Arkansas tech/health innovation hub FemHealth Founders (FHF) disclosed details recently about the participants in its inaugural accelerator program focused on women’s health and wellness. Five startups are participating in the inaugural…

Movista launches new app for frontline retail teams

Bentonville technology company Movista recently launched a new mobile app for customers. The app, called Amp, boasts a modern and intuitive interface that drives employee engagement and improves in-store productivity….

Bentonville investor, startup adviser helping entrepreneurs source funding

Paige Jernigan of Bentonville has raised money for nonprofits, individuals and startups around the globe. Since June 2021, she has done that for Bentonville think-and-do-tank Heartland Forward as its first…

SBA, Venture Center form strategic alliance

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Arkansas District Office and The Venture Center officially formed a strategic alliance Tuesday (March 28) to work collaboratively and further their shared mission of helping…