by - January 6, 2024 5:23 pm
The cybersecurity headlines aren’t encouraging. The first three quarters of 2023 saw 70 percent more ransomware attacks than the first three quarters of 2022. More than 360 million people were…
by - January 6, 2024 5:10 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is partnering with the Arkansas Center for Data Sciences (ACDS) to create a new program that will strengthen educational pathways for computer science…
by - January 4, 2024 10:24 am
Northwest Arkansas commercial real estate startup Loloft has signed a lease agreement in Phoenix to expand its industrial co-working concept. The company has leased approximately 52,000 square feet of traditional…
by - December 21, 2023 2:23 pm
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in 2018 paved the way for individual states to legalize and regulate sports betting….
by - December 20, 2023 6:41 pm
Attorney General Tim Griffin announced a $4.7 million settlement for Arkansas consumers with Google over its Play Store for Android apps. “A bipartisan group of 53 attorneys general has settled…
by - December 13, 2023 5:07 pm
The Conductor, based in Conway, will host the second Entrepreneur Support Organization summit at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway on Feb. 12-13. The purpose of the summit is…
by - December 7, 2023 11:42 am
Technology helping refugees better access healthcare and an app that connects Sam’s Club stores to local events were part of presentations heard by Walmart CEO Doug McMillon on Wednesday (Dec….
by - December 6, 2023 10:53 am
The 2022 Arkansas Capital Scan, released Wednesday (Dec. 6) by the Northwest Arkansas Council, shows a substantial uptick in venture capital to Arkansas-based startups. Since 2020, there has been an…
by - November 30, 2023 3:53 pm
The Northwest Arkansas hub of microloan nonprofit Kiva has surpassed a significant milestone by providing over $1 million in interest-free loans to local entrepreneurs. According to a news release, the…
by - November 29, 2023 8:53 am
Ritter Communications will bring its RightFiber broadband to Pine Bluff and White Hall neighborhoods through a $2.4 million infrastructure investment. RightFiber has speeds up to 5 gigs. “We’re excited to…
by - November 27, 2023 11:31 am
The Newport Economic Development Commission announced Monday (Nov. 27) the completion of a $4.27 million workforce and technology complex in downtown Newport. The three-phase development has been under construction since…
by - November 14, 2023 7:00 am
Say we’ve set a long-term goal to accumulate a nest egg of a million—or more—dollars. Do we develop a strategy to reach our target with detailed budgets, high-yield savings accounts…
by - November 13, 2023 3:07 pm
If you are in tune with Northwest Arkansas’ startup and venture capital ecosystem, there is a new name to know. In September, Serafina Lalany de la Fuente started consulting with…
by - November 12, 2023 7:27 am
National Cold War Center 2023 Northeast Arkansas Outstanding Business of the Year Startup Business award Blytheville-Gosnell Regional Airport President Barrett “Barry” Harrison had a unique situation. The National Parks Service…
by - November 9, 2023 5:24 pm
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), a bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce, will give $1.17 million to the University of Arkansas to expand a business incubator statewide. The…
by - November 9, 2023 1:28 pm
The Venture Center, in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced a new initiative on its 10-year anniversary. The business incubator on downtown Little Rock’s Main Street unveiled the…
by - November 7, 2023 10:29 am
Ritter Communications is completing a $1.8 million RightFiber project in Walnut Ridge and Hoxie. RightFiber provides high speed internet, TV and phone to serviceable homes with speeds up to 5…
by - November 6, 2023 12:35 pm
BioVentures LLC at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has secured a nearly $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce to support entrepreneurs from socially and…
by - November 3, 2023 2:30 pm
Fayetteville-based medical device startup Lapovations LLC promoted Spencer Jones to CEO after co-founder Jared Greer left the position to join another healthcare company, according to a Thursday (Nov. 2) news…
by - November 2, 2023 8:50 am
Arkansas Capital Corporation was named by the U.S. Small Business Administration as one of three new Small Business Lending Company (SBLC) licensees, the first expansion of the SBLC program in…
