by - April 26, 2023 7:50 am
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…
by - April 25, 2023 8:08 am
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…
by - April 22, 2023 10:32 am
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…
by - April 22, 2023 10:24 am
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…
by - April 18, 2023 12:16 pm
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…
by - April 16, 2023 11:10 am
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…
by - April 16, 2023 11:06 am
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…
by - April 16, 2023 10:52 am
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…
by - April 12, 2023 2:58 pm
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…
by - April 11, 2023 3:03 pm
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…
by - April 11, 2023 10:49 am
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…
by - April 10, 2023 7:36 am
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…
by - April 5, 2023 3:14 pm
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…
by - April 5, 2023 9:06 am
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….
by - March 30, 2023 1:27 pm
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…
by - March 28, 2023 6:20 pm
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…
by - March 26, 2023 5:12 am
Some companies announce their plans for hiring and expansion before actually doing it, some look back on a time period and realize they’ve got something to share. Little Rock-based Mainstream…
by - March 23, 2023 8:40 pm
The Ark Angel Alliance recently announced Amy Hopper Swan, Program Manager for the Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA), as the new board chair for a two-year term. The Ark Angel Alliance…
by - March 19, 2023 11:23 am
The University of Arkansas has selected a dozen student startup teams for its fourth annual Heartland Challenge Startup Competition. The Heartland Challenge is a global competition designed to simulate the…
by - March 14, 2023 9:54 pm
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center announced a new partnership with Conexion de Negocios Latinos, a Springdale-based non-profit organization that focuses on supporting Latino businesses in Arkansas. Through…
