by - February 3, 2021 10:10 am
Jerry and Sherri Damerow, longtime supporters of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in Arkansas, have made a planned gift of $1 million to support scholarships for science majors…
by - February 2, 2021 11:18 am
Siloam Springs-based broiler breeder Cobb-Vantress Inc. announced Monday (Feb. 1) it has launched a mobile app to help customers achieve more yield, better feed conversion and healthy flocks. The new…
by - February 1, 2021 12:19 pm
The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board (AHECB) has approved Arkansas State University’s proposal to offer a new bachelor of science degree program in data science and data analytics. The need…
by - February 1, 2021 12:09 pm
The Venture Center, in partnership with Chenal Family Therapy and The Bridgeway, has launched a series of programs to provide mental health and wellness resources for entrepreneurs. The Venture Center’s…
by - January 31, 2021 12:32 pm
Gravette-based technology company R&R Solutions recently expanded its services and established a partnership with PAX Technologies that will allow it to offer contactless payment devices. Expanded offerings include payment acceptance…
by - January 28, 2021 8:38 am
Bentonville software firm Movista has expanded its leadership team by hiring Fran Stevenson as senior vice president of customer success and Paul Kennedy as senior vice president of sales. Stevenson…
by - January 27, 2021 1:38 pm
Fayetteville-based marketing agency The Artist Evolution (TAE) is offering up to $250,000 to partner with women and minority entrepreneurs as an investment into diversity, equity and inclusion. “2020 has been…
by - January 21, 2021 1:06 pm
Los Angeles-based fintech startup Sootchy Inc. has tapped into the Northwest Arkansas talent pool to grow the company that recently launched an app to help people save money for college….
by - January 20, 2021 8:43 pm
The Forge Institute, along with the University of Arkansas Fayetteville and University of Arkansas Little Rock, jointly announced a partnership to advance applied research in areas that support U.S. national…
by - January 13, 2021 9:42 am
Little Rock-based Staley Technologies, a nationwide technology solutions provider, has acquired POSitive Solutions Group of Williamston, Mich. The acquisition was effective Dec. 31 and announced Wednesday (Jan. 13). Financial terms…
by - January 12, 2021 2:23 pm
EasyBins, an online grocery startup based in Springdale, hired its first chief operating officer in December. James E. Purnell has more than 15 years of experience in retail and operations….
by - January 6, 2021 8:30 pm
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), in partnership with The Venture Center and the state of Arkansas, announced on Wednesday (Jan. 6) its third annual ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator cohort. ICBA…
by - January 6, 2021 1:06 pm
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Dec. 21 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - January 4, 2021 8:26 am
Bryan Barnhouse has been named CEO of the Arkansas Research Alliance, the group said Monday (Jan. 4). Barnhouse has served as chief operating office of the alliance since 2016. Barnhouse…
by - December 21, 2020 10:41 am
Jonesboro-based Ritter Communications announced Monday (Dec. 21) it has completed a $2.8 million investment in Pine Bluff to bring “100% high-speed fiber internet and advanced business solutions” to the region’s…
by - December 15, 2020 4:18 pm
Fayetteville-based technology startup SupplyPike announced Tuesday (Dec. 15) a partnership with retail network SPS Commerce to help consumer goods suppliers identify the data needed to manage deduction disputes with retailers….
by - December 15, 2020 9:30 am
Francisco Baez was born into a world dominated by martial arts in his native Paraguay. Generations of his family taught the sport codified in various self-defense techniques. Each of his…
by - December 10, 2020 10:33 am
Winrock International announced Thursday (Dec. 10) the Validation Fund, Arkansas’ first evergreen, not-for-profit fund dedicated to deploying early-stage awards to validation-stage Arkansas startup companies. The fund was launched with an…
by - December 9, 2020 8:00 am
The Arkansas Coding Academy (ArCA), a program of the Division of Outreach and Community Engagement at the University of Central Arkansas, has named Alison Wish as its new director. Wish…
by - December 9, 2020 6:41 am
Online auto retailer Carvana announced Wednesday (Dec. 9) it will offer “as-soon-as next day” vehicle delivery in Little Rock. The e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars offers customers…
