by - October 11, 2022 5:29 pm
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Arkansas State University will offer on-site counseling for small businesses in several counties in late October in Northeast Arkansas. Aspiring entrepreneurs…
by - October 9, 2022 9:19 am
HeartX, a startup business accelerator powered by HealthTech Arkansas and MedAxiom, along with seven Arkansas healthcare providers have selected the five startup healthcare companies that will participate in the 2022…
by - October 7, 2022 8:19 pm
Walmart announced late Thursday (Oct. 6) the acquisition of Alert Innovation, a Massachusetts-based robotics company that develops technology that automates order fulfillment. Walmart did not disclose financial terms of the…
by - October 6, 2022 11:37 am
More and more CEOs name cyber risk as a top threat to their business in 2022, contributing to growing demand for cyber insurance. However, the flurry of demand created unintended consequences where…
by - October 2, 2022 10:00 am
A recent workshop held at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, coordinated by Conway-based The Conductor, led to a report with 56 recommendations for improving the entrepreneurial environment in Arkansas. Grace Rains,…
by - October 1, 2022 9:11 am
Many retailers have seen net income decline amid shrinking margins in 2022. Still, their capital spending on technology remains a top priority, while they may cut other expenditures if the…
by - October 1, 2022 5:18 am
The Venture Center, in partnership with the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, announced its fifth Spark! cohort of leaders representing seven Arkansas-based small businesses. The 10-week accelerator helps participating…
by - September 29, 2022 10:47 am
Fayetteville-based Namida Lab recently released an at-home breast health assessment that uses teardrops to identify protein biomarkers related to breast abnormalities. According to a news release, Auria is a first-of-its-kind…
by - September 28, 2022 3:19 pm
A tech product patented by an Arkansas company is helping smaller community banks connect with each other to share the risks of larger loans. Little Rock-based BankLabs holds the patent…
by - September 28, 2022 2:50 pm
Ritter Communications has been awarded a $3.8 million grant from the Tennessee Emergency Broadband Fund – American Rescue Plan (TEBF-ARP) to bring high-speed 100% fiber internet services to communities in…
by - September 26, 2022 3:40 pm
A Bentonville entrepreneur launched a Kickstarter campaign hoping to bring to market a new kind of lighting modifier for photographers. Jeremy Mason McGraw, an international commercial photographer, launched the campaign…
by - September 22, 2022 12:46 pm
Massachusetts-based nonprofit Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) has received additional funding from the Walton Family Foundation (WFF) in Bentonville for its Northwest Arkansas chapter. A two-year, $700,000 grant will be used…
by - September 20, 2022 4:44 pm
The Arnold Innovation Center is now open in downtown Conway. The space, named in honor of retired Conway Corp CEO Richard Arnold, is a membership-based space for startups, entrepreneurs, and…
by - September 19, 2022 2:24 pm
The co-founder of a new data analytics agency in Rogers says it will redefine the retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) software and analytics industry with its new platform, Engine….
by - September 18, 2022 10:30 am
Soda Health, a healthcare technology company based in Bentonville, announced on Sept. 13 that it had raised $25 million in Series A funding. Lightspeed Venture Partners, Define Ventures and Qiming…
by - September 14, 2022 8:32 pm
Statistics indicate that a cyber attack is a potentially business-ending event, just like a flood or when someone throws a cigarette into a trash can and burns down a building….
by - September 8, 2022 5:30 pm
Visitors to the WiFi Park in Newport will soon have access to high-speed internet. Ritter Communication has installed its RightFiber system at the park. The Newport Economic Development Commission (NEDC)…
by - September 8, 2022 7:12 am
Northwest Arkansas tech/health innovation hub FemHealth Founders (FHF) disclosed details Thursday (Sept. 8) for its inaugural accelerator program focused on women’s health and wellness. Five startups will be chosen for…
by - September 7, 2022 11:02 am
Arkana Laboratories announced plans Wednesday (Sept. 7) to expand its Little Rock operations adding another 20 jobs this year and growing by another 74 workers over the next five years….
by - September 5, 2022 10:43 am
In collaboration with investor Nex Cubed, GE Healthcare recently selected Fayetteville-based digital healthcare company CardioWise for the inaugural Edison Accelerator in Canada. Executives said that the accelerator could lead to…
