by - February 19, 2025 4:13 pm
I love Arkansas. And I love Little Rock. I have been vocal and active in promoting Little Rock – not just because it’s been my home for decades, but because…
by - February 19, 2025 11:01 am
Four community leaders from the Fort Smith metro are part of the inaugural 75Strong cohort. The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) program is designed to help individuals “foster entrepreneurship and…
by - February 18, 2025 3:30 pm
Dallas based-Blue Yonder has signed a two-year title sponsorship for a master’s level supply chain management program at the University of Arkansas Sam. M. Walton College of Business, the company…
by - February 17, 2025 4:50 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been awarded a $4.65 million grant to expand cybersecurity learning opportunities nationwide. The grant, funded by the National Centers of Academic Excellence…
by - February 17, 2025 10:04 am
Rogers-based software company SupplyPike recently launched SupplyPike for Lowe’s. It offers Lowe’s suppliers a platform to recover lost revenue and prevent future deductions, according to a news release. Deja Snyder,…
by - February 13, 2025 11:54 am
Spokane Valley, Wash.-based electronics manufacturer Key Tronic Corp. will invest $28 million to relocate its Fayetteville plant to a 290,540-square-foot industrial building at 601 W. Apple Blossom Road in Springdale,…
by - February 11, 2025 9:28 am
It was an ignominious ending for Canoo Inc., the electric vehicle manufacturer that once eyed Northwest Arkansas for operations and a corporate headquarters. In mid-January, Canoo filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy,…
by - February 10, 2025 1:38 pm
The Broadband Association of Arkansas, formerly known as Arkansas Cable Telecommunications Association, has changed its name. “Some say the internet has been the most transformational tool invented in the last…
by - February 6, 2025 11:35 am
Bastazo, a Bentonville-based software development startup, recently completed HF0 Residency, an accelerator based in San Francisco for artificial intelligence-focused startups. The startup received $1 million when it was accepted into…
by - February 5, 2025 11:04 am
Twenty health care and health tech companies from across Arkansas will participate in the second annual cohort for the Arkansas Collaborative for Technological and Innovative Venture Equality (ACTIVE) program. This…
by - February 5, 2025 9:48 am
The Arkansas Global Cycling Accelerator recently launched in Bentonville and opened applications for a 10-week program to support cycling-related technology innovation, provide access to investors and mentors, and build partnerships…
by - January 30, 2025 8:24 pm
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been recommended for $10.7 million in funding through the Digital Equity Competitive Grant…
by - January 28, 2025 5:31 pm
Conway-based internet provider TCW announced Tuesday (Jan. 28) a $12 million project to bring fiber internet service to the city of El Dorado. Along with the investment, TCW will open…
by - January 18, 2025 8:32 pm
Fifty-six entrepreneurs and industry leaders from across Arkansas are participating in the 2025 VCWoman Achieve program, a statewide mentorship opportunity organized by The Venture Center in Little Rock. VCWoman Achieve…
by - January 17, 2025 12:52 pm
Walmart has agreed to sell its robotics business to Massachusetts-based Symbotic for $200 million at closing with additional future contingency payments. Walmart is also paying Symbotic $520 million for automated…
by - January 13, 2025 4:58 pm
Farm real estate investment company AcreTrader is one of Arkansas’ best modern-day startup success stories, but founder and CEO Carter Malloy says the Fayetteville-based company’s newest iteration, Acres.com, has already…
by - January 11, 2025 3:30 pm
With elections behind us and the legislative season starting, policymakers have many opportunities to make their mark. Already we have seen a notable number of issues highlighted in pre-filing. One…
by - January 9, 2025 2:41 pm
Americans love to be busy — or at least give the impression we are. As Time magazine recently noted, our society increasingly values being active, at work and at home,…
by - January 9, 2025 2:32 pm
Two Arkansas nonprofits, El Centro Hispano and Life Skills for Youth, have been awarded more than $3 million in federal funding to expand digital access and literacy programs in Arkansas….
by - January 7, 2025 8:40 am
Ritter Communications will launch a $5 million infrastructure project in El Dorado to expand its RightFiber internet service. Construction for the project is expected to be complete by the end…
