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…
by - February 10, 2022 12:30 pm
Women interested in starting or growing their own companies can learn from other women who are excelling in research, innovation and business at “accelHERate,” presented by the Arkansas Small Business…
by - February 8, 2022 6:24 pm
Several years ago, a female scientist needed a specific type of MRI machine to further her research. There was only one in the state and she had no access to…
by - February 1, 2022 3:48 pm
Ritter Communications has hired Mark McHale as vice president of public affairs and community relations. In his role, McHale is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with federal, state, and…
by - January 25, 2022 11:18 am
The 2022 cybercrime economy is now worth at least $1.2 trillion, according to economists. That makes it the 15th largest economy in the world, by International Monetary Fund estimates. It…
by - January 23, 2022 12:32 pm
State leaders and officials in the technology sector saw growth in cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence and greater digital access among other advancements in 2021, and expect to see continued growth in…
by - January 19, 2022 7:57 am
Fort Smith-based shipping and logistics company ArcBest has invested $25 million in Phantom Auto, a Silicon Valley-based provider of remote vehicle operation software. According to an ArcBest news release Wednesday…
by - January 12, 2022 10:47 am
Business consultant Cureate and Forge Inc., a revolving community loan fund in Arkansas, recently completed an eight-week business development program for food and beverage entrepreneurs in Northwest Arkansas, and applications…
by - January 12, 2022 9:51 am
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) in partnership with The Venture Center, and the state of Arkansas officially unveiled its fourth annual ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator cohort during a virtual…
by - January 11, 2022 9:05 am
WeWork Labs Northwest Arkansas recently relocated from its initial location in downtown Bentonville to a larger space that’s also home to other organizations, including The Collaborative. Chandler Abbott, WeWork Labs…
by - January 10, 2022 8:28 am
After the death of a close friend in 2020, Fayetteville entrepreneur Jen Adair wanted to do something to honor her memory but wasn’t sure what. The answer was an online…
