by - January 14, 2023 9:00 am
The National Science Foundation has awarded a nearly $750,000 grant to the University of Arkansas’ Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research. The institute, referred to as I³R, is a cross-disciplinary…
by - January 12, 2023 12:59 pm
Following a national search, The Venture Center board of directors has unanimously appointed Arthur Orduña as the organization’s next executive director. He succeeds Wayne Miller who helmed the nonprofit startup…
by - January 6, 2023 12:14 pm
Little Rock-based Apptegy announced Friday (Jan. 6) it will expand operations by filling 300 new positions. The fast-growing school tech app firm has roughly 400 full-time employees. Apptegy said the…
by - January 5, 2023 10:05 am
Daron Frederick has been named Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas. He joined the cooperatives in 2013. Frederick replaces CIO Robert McClanahan who has had a…
by - January 5, 2023 9:46 am
On Dec. 2, 2022, the FBI issued a warning about the use of TikTok because of the app’s data collection policies. TikTok policies allow for the capture of sensitive, personally…
by - January 3, 2023 10:24 am
Fayetteville medical device company Lapovations has closed an oversubscribed Series A funding round led by investments from multiple angel investors and groups. According to a Tuesday (Jan. 3) news release, the company…
by - January 3, 2023 8:58 am
Ritter Communications CEO Alan Morse recently announced the promotion of Heath Simpson to president and chief operating officer (COO) and Lexanne Horton to chief financial officer (CFO) as part of…
by - December 20, 2022 7:20 am
Tech firm SupplyPike, a supply chain software company that works with retail suppliers, has relocated its corporate office from Fayetteville to Rogers. The new office space is approximately 12,000 square…
by - December 19, 2022 9:35 am
Clay Fisher has been named chief marketing officer of Kinetic, the company announced Monday (Dec. 19). Fisher previously worked as senior vice president of consumer marketing and revenue at The…
by - December 13, 2022 10:20 pm
Ritter Communications announced on Tuesday (Dec. 13) a $1.5 million self-funded expansion project to bring its telecom services and advanced cloud solutions to businesses and community organizations in Union City,…
by - December 8, 2022 2:52 pm
On Thursday (Dec. 8), Gov. Asa Hutchinson discussed a new report with recommendations to boost Arkansas’ future mobility sector. The Arkansas Council on Future Mobility presented its report to Hutchinson…
by - December 4, 2022 9:38 am
Ten Arkansas entrepreneurs secured seed funding during last week’s 2022 Pitch ‘N Pint competition, held by The Venture Center and the Little Rock Regional Chamber. Participants Marissa Cahill, Kenitra Jones…
by - November 30, 2022 3:30 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Wednesday (Nov. 30) a first-in-the-nation partnership with the national non-profit, EducationSuperHighway, to develop programs and implement best practices to address broadband affordability in the state. An…
by - November 29, 2022 5:58 pm
Ritter Communications has completed a $12.5 million fiber-rich network upgrade affecting numerous rural communities across Northeast Arkansas and western Tennessee, bringing residential customers the company’s fastest 1-gigabit Internet. “With more…
by - November 24, 2022 10:50 am
Chris Thompson took his first drink when he was 19. Over the next five years, he began cutting himself off from friends and family, and the isolation fueled his alcohol…
by - November 23, 2022 9:47 am
Fayetteville-based digital healthcare company CardioWise was named a rising star in a health technology awards program hosted by an affiliate of the University of California. San Francisco-based nonprofit UCSF Health…
by - November 20, 2022 8:17 pm
The Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs has opened its Innovation Lab at the Evans Unit. The unit was funded by a $20,000 James M. Cox Foundation grant, which is…
by - November 16, 2022 7:49 pm
Few, a digital product design and development agency headquartered in Little Rock, has announced the acquisition of another Arkansas-based web and app design agency, Perch. Terms of the private deal…
by - November 16, 2022 1:15 pm
With one click, Amazon suppliers can dispute invalid deductions and improve recovery rates, according to Fayetteville-based technology startup SupplyPike. According to a news release, Amazon suppliers can dispute invalid deductions…
by - November 15, 2022 3:16 pm
A grant from the Walton Family Foundation (WFF) in Bentonville will extend funding through 2025 for the Northwest Arkansas hub of microloan nonprofit Kiva. In a news release Tuesday (Nov….
