by - August 22, 2021 8:21 am
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and The Venture Center, with support from the state of Arkansas, launched its application period for the 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program this…
by - August 18, 2021 10:15 am
ReMix Ideas has partnered with FORGE Community Loan Fund, a Community Development Financial Institution, to create a pilot program called the Imani Fund which will provide under-resourced entrepreneurs in Arkansas…
by - August 11, 2021 7:18 am
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at Arkansas State University will host the Smart Growth Accelerator program, a series of webinars that will provide planning, marketing and…
by - August 10, 2021 10:38 am
Massachusetts-based nonprofit Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll), whose mission is to accelerate economic and social impact through inclusive entrepreneurship, is accepting applications for its first business accelerator programs in Northwest Arkansas. The accelerator…
by - August 3, 2021 4:20 pm
Westrock Coffee Company announced Tuesday (Aug. 3) the creation of a Financial Shared Services Center in Concord, North Carolina. The division will support the company’s domestic operations. Westrock Coffee acquired Concord-based…
by - July 29, 2021 9:45 am
Fayetteville-based nonprofit Startup Junkie Foundation announced Thursday (July 29) that its 2021 Fuel Accelerator program will start Tuesday (Aug. 3). The program, in its third iteration, is an artificial intelligence…
by - July 28, 2021 2:42 pm
Taking another play from Amazon’s operational game plan, Walmart has partnered with the Adobe Commerce retail platform to sell its cloud-based tech and fulfillment services to smaller retail operations in…
by - July 27, 2021 1:59 pm
Ritter Communications announced Tuesday (July 27) it is investing $12 million to bring 100% fiber internet services and advanced cloud solutions to businesses in western Arkansas. Four markets will be…
by - July 22, 2021 7:54 am
Paragould’s utility provider, PLWC, has completed its 1 gigabit fiber-optic network to the city for its more than 11,154 residential and business customers. Launched in 2017, U Plus delivers fiber-to-the-home…
by - July 20, 2021 12:24 pm
The Wilson family has made a gift commitment of $1 million to Lyon College to create the endowed Michael E. Wilson Professorship of Business, Management and Social Entrepreneurship, the school…
by - July 20, 2021 9:39 am
Fayetteville-based electronics manufacturer Ozark Integrated Circuits (Ozark IC) announced Monday (July 19) a $1.5 million contract to develop high-temperature instruments for hypersonic jet engines. According to a news release, this…
by - July 14, 2021 3:01 pm
Walmart said Wednesday (July 14) it plans to place Symbotic robotic technology in 25 of its 42 regional distribution centers (RDC’s). The retail giant did not disclose the cost but…
by - July 14, 2021 10:37 am
Dr. Mario Wallace will lead “Small Business Strategies for Success,” a new online series hosted by the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center in partnership with Remix Ideas and…
by - July 12, 2021 9:14 pm
Lifelong friends Jackson Spencer and Dustin Hundley had a similar problem. Spencer was working in various capacities of the retail sector, while Hundley spent each day in a cubicle working…
by - July 12, 2021 4:28 pm
The Flipkart Group, the Indian retailer partially owned by Walmart, raised $3.6 billion (U.S.) in new funding as it seeks to grow an e-commerce ecosystem in India. Lead investors include…
by - July 5, 2021 7:51 pm
The Forge Institute and University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Cyber Arena have announced a partnership for a summer cybersecurity camp for 7-12 graders. UA Little Rock’s Cyber Arena is…
by - July 5, 2021 10:02 am
STX Business Solutions, a data management company in Bentonville, has been acquired by Florida-based Financial Information Technologies, LLC (Fintech). According to a news release, STX employees will continue day-to-day operations “as the partnership…
by - July 1, 2021 10:56 am
A panel of Northwest Arkansas entrepreneurs recently shared advice on entrepreneurship, their startup journey and thoughts about the area. The entrepreneurs were interviewed virtually June 10 during “Removing Barriers for…
by - June 29, 2021 5:28 pm
Tyson Foods joined ABB Technology Ventures, Tekfen Ventures and three other venture capital firms to invest a combined $10 million into Soft Robotics, to further the tech company’s work in…
by - June 29, 2021 12:02 pm
As the U.S. economy emerges from a recession and the shutdowns brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, employers are increasingly finding it difficult to find and retain employees. One organization…
