by - April 12, 2022 7:16 pm
As entrepreneurs and advocates for small business growth in Northwest Arkansas, we talk daily with other entrepreneurs and aspiring ones, especially in historically underserved communities. One comment that we hear…
by - April 6, 2022 9:11 pm
Timothy Lee, project specialist, retired at the end of March after working for 27 years at the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at UA Little Rock. For…
by - March 31, 2022 5:51 pm
Around 30 Arkansas companies got their start from entering the Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition and sponsored by the Arkansas Capital Corp., said Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Mike Preston,…
by - March 29, 2022 3:48 pm
The Venture Center announced Tuesday (March 29) the addition of two new roles to serve entrepreneurs. Ashley Jones, longtime member of The Venture Center team, has been named Director of…
by - March 24, 2022 1:27 pm
Sometimes the solution to a problem comes by accident. The emergence of a commercial real estate startup in Rogers is precisely that. Loloft is a 45,000-square-foot industrial co-working space at…
by - March 17, 2022 12:29 pm
Tyson Ventures, the venture capital arm of Springdale-based meat producer Tyson Foods, is accepting applications for its first pitch event for sustainability entrepreneurs and startups. Tyson Demo Day will take…
by - March 16, 2022 7:47 pm
The Conductor, a Conway-based entrepreneurship organization, is launching its sixth cohort for its 10x Growth Accelerator. The program, in partnership with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, offers a peer-driven entrepreneurship…
by - March 15, 2022 1:03 pm
As Walmart continues its attempt to become a technology company there is a growing need for tech talent. Walmart said Tuesday (March 15) it plans to open technology hubs in…
by - March 14, 2022 3:05 pm
When officials launched startup incubator and new business accelerator HealthTech Arkansas in 2018, they knew the potential was significant. Four years down the road, expectations have been far exceeded. The…
by - March 10, 2022 10:20 pm
EPIC Glass Recycling (EGR), a newly established 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has ramped up operations in central Arkansas. Spearheaded by local businessmen Courtney Little and Bob Crawford, the company is now…
by - March 8, 2022 6:02 pm
Jonesboro-based Ritter Communications has been awarded eight rural broadband installation grants by the Arkansas Legislative Council totaling about $44 million. These resources, made available through the Arkansas Rural Connect (ARC)…
by - March 8, 2022 9:13 am
Fayetteville-based Grillight has landed a national distribution deal with Tennessee-based Tractor Supply Co., the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States. As of Dec. 25, 2021, the company operated…
by - March 7, 2022 4:20 pm
Little Rock-based nonprofit Arkansas Capital Corp. announced Monday (March 7) the 12 finalists for its annual Arkansas Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition. Six teams, three in the High-Growth/Technology Division…
by - March 7, 2022 8:25 am
Fayetteville Public Library is accepting applications for the second cohort of From Maker to Market, an entrepreneurship program supported by the Walton Family Foundation. Application deadline is March 15. Eligible…
by - March 1, 2022 10:38 am
Access to high-speed broadband internet service will be an impetus for civic leaders throughout the state in the coming years and the largest city in Northeast Arkansas is ready to…
by - February 23, 2022 1:35 pm
A Little Rock attorney is attempting to launch a smartphone application that would connect subscribers with attorneys during a police encounter. DispatchJustice, founded by estate planning attorney Elizabeth Richardson, would…
by - February 23, 2022 6:00 am
Flying cars frequently appear in movies or television shows depicting the future. The prospect of a world predicted by, for example, “The Jetsons” may be closer than you think. And…
by - February 22, 2022 4:14 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday (Feb. 22) announced through an executive order the formation of the Arkansas Council on Future Mobility, while hosting an event at the Governor’s mansion to…
by - February 17, 2022 3:55 pm
The Walton-backed firm Ropeswing Hospitality Group is working on a new food-and-drink concept in downtown Bentonville. The venue’s working name is Lady Slipper. The restaurant and bar will be in…
by - February 17, 2022 11:09 am
Waldo’s Chicken & Beer is scheduled to open its first Arkansas location on March 15th, according to a news release from JTJ Restaurants LLC, the local restaurant group behind eight…
