by - March 7, 2024 2:14 pm
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center based at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock announced Thursday (March 7) that the U.S. Treasury’s State Small Business Credit Initiative…
by - March 5, 2024 1:49 pm
If you’re thinking of launching a business or navigating the initial challenges of entrepreneurship, receiving advice from someone with prior experience is invaluable. Fayetteville entrepreneur Natalie Shew has been part…
by - March 5, 2024 9:29 am
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is growing. Organizations are adopting the technology in different areas throughout. AI has many benefits, but there are growing concerns about its usage including…
by - March 3, 2024 9:52 am
A Bentonville entrepreneur is leading product strategy for an AI-based tech startup co-founded by professional tennis great-turned-entrepreneur Venus Williams. Joe Payne was one of the first employees hired by Palazzo, an…
by - March 3, 2024 8:57 am
WhiteRock, a technology company based out of Little Rock, announced the opening of its new office at the Little Rock Tech Park. This move reinforces WhiteRock’s commitment to fostering synergy…
by - March 3, 2024 8:05 am
2023 was a challenging year for venture capital fundraising, but Calvin Goforth sees signs that the bottleneck will loosen up this year. “The fundraising environment is improving,” he said in…
by - February 28, 2024 11:26 am
Fayetteville-based biotechnology company Namida Lab has restructured and pared back expectations for a $20 million series A fundraising round that’s now expected to be in the single digits, the company’s…
by - February 25, 2024 11:32 am
The tides are turning for cybersecurity regulation and enforcement. And if businesses do not adequately prepare, a wave—in the form of a breach, attack or hefty government fine—may pull them…
by - February 22, 2024 2:25 pm
“Defeating the status quo” was how U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, tied his thoughts – and frustrations – on moving things through Congress with ArcBest’s new system to move things…
by - February 22, 2024 8:32 am
Crisp, a New York-based retail technology company, announced a $50 million funding round Thursday (Feb. 22) that will have ripple effects in Northwest Arkansas. The new funding will support the company’s…
by - February 20, 2024 12:37 pm
After a week of speculation, Walmart on Tuesday (Feb. 20) confirmed it has agreed to acquire television/media brand Vizio for $2.3 billion. The offer is $11.50 per share in cash…
by - February 20, 2024 8:06 am
Northwest Arkansas commercial real estate startup Loloft has hired Mary Best to lead the company’s national expansion efforts. Best previously worked at the Ledger office building in downtown Bentonville as director of…
by - February 14, 2024 12:18 pm
In 2023, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) certified 50 businesses as minority- and women-owned business enterprises through the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Certification Program. These 50 businesses…
by - February 13, 2024 3:14 pm
ArcBest on Tuesday (Feb. 13) rolled out its Vaux Smart Autonomy system that, in conjunction with other Vaux products, promises to reduce materials handling in warehouses, distribution centers and other…
by - February 13, 2024 2:36 pm
The Cherokee Nation said Tuesday (Feb. 13) it will build 15 cell towers in 16 rural Cherokee communities to provide service where cell or broadband access is poor or unavailable….
by - February 12, 2024 2:35 pm
Fayetteville-based nonprofit Startup Junkie Foundation announced Monday (Feb. 12) that it is adding a cybersecurity cohort to its 2024 Fuel Accelerator program. Fuel is a no-cost, no-equity accelerator with office…
by - February 11, 2024 2:02 pm
The Venture Center has launched AAPI Achieve, a new professional mentorship program designed to empower members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in Arkansas. Applications for the…
by - February 7, 2024 10:34 am
The University of Arkansas recently opened a 6,000-square-foot lab for startups that need product prototypes which are significant for consumer research. The new lab will be focused on metal fabrication….
by - February 6, 2024 7:11 am
EmployWell, a Northwest Arkansas-based healthcare startup, has hired fertility care administrator Robin Mangieri of Connecticut as chief of clinic engagement. Mangieri is EmployWell’s third employee, working alongside Fayetteville entrepreneur Natalie Shew,…
by - February 5, 2024 2:25 pm
HealthTech Arkansas and MedAxiom have launched year three of HeartX, a cardiovascular-focused healthcare accelerator that facilitates guaranteed hospital pilot projects and clinical trials for accomplished, early-stage companies bringing new cardiovascular…
