by - September 22, 2016 4:02 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– MAJORITY OF BUSINESSES, ECONOMIES NOT READY FOR DIGITAL PLATFORMS Research released by…
by - September 15, 2016 9:42 am
Fayetteville-based startup WattGlass received a $679,413 award from the U.S. Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative to help commercialize its anti-reflective glass coating technology. WattGlass will use SunShot the award to…
by - September 15, 2016 9:42 am
Fayetteville-based startup WattGlass received a $679,413 award from the U.S. Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative to help commercialize its anti-reflective glass coating technology. WattGlass will use SunShot the award to…
by - September 15, 2016 6:20 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– SBA LAUNCHES ‘STARTUP IN A DAY’ SOLUTIONS IN SIX U.S. CITIES Six…
by - September 14, 2016 9:08 pm
Additional construction and abatement expenses associated with the demolition of two downtown buildings will add nearly $360,000 to the costs of the city’s new tech village that is expected to…
by - September 14, 2016 9:25 am
The Arkansas chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association will hold a Cyber Security Symposium at the Arkansas Military Expo on Saturday, September 17. The symposium will be held…
by - September 14, 2016 9:13 am
Start Here Little Rock, an organization composed of various partners from the city, held the organization’s kickoff event in late August with more than 100 people attending the event at Ron…
by - September 10, 2016 12:23 pm
Two local entrepreneurs came out winners in the G60 Pitch Contest in Bentonville, Thursday, August 25. Thirty-two presenters pitched to a crowd of 150 entrepreneurs, creatives and community supporters at GRIT…
by - September 8, 2016 5:07 pm
The Arkansas Research Alliance announced two new ARA Scholars and two new ARA Fellows at the Capitol Thursday (Sept. 8). The scholarships went to staff members at the University of…
by - September 8, 2016 5:07 pm
The Arkansas Research Alliance announced two new ARA Scholars and two new ARA Fellows at the Capitol Thursday (Sept. 8). The scholarships went to staff members at the University of…
by - September 8, 2016 8:26 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– JONESBORO FIRM RECEIVES $100,000 USDA GRANT TO CONDUCT CORN-TO-FUEL RESEARCH Infinite Energy…
by - September 6, 2016 10:08 am
The U.S. Census Bureau has released its inaugural Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs highlighting that nearly one out of every 10 businesses with employees on the payroll have been in operation…
by - September 6, 2016 9:22 am
There is an estimated untapped $14 million “non-store retail market” in Northeast Arkansas. Trying to connect entrepreneurs and small business owners to such market potential is a goal of the…
by - September 1, 2016 6:22 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– OBAMA ADMINISTRATION PROPOSES NEW ENTREPRENEUR RULES FOR IMMIGRANTS The U.S. Citizenship and…
by - August 31, 2016 11:15 am
Solar cell startup Picasolar has again gained SunShot Initiative money, this time $2 million to increase the efficiency in solar cell technology. The $2 million could ultimately lead to new…
by - August 30, 2016 3:00 pm
Millie Ward has done enough to be a leader and influencer in Arkansas’ business world. But she continues to push, and has in recent years expanded her efforts to improve…
by - August 25, 2016 7:20 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– U.S. DRONE MARKET TO GROW AT AN ANNUAL RATE OF MORE THAN…
by - August 23, 2016 2:56 pm
Editor’s note: This is the first of two stories about the activities and financial position of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System. ––––––––––––––––– As Arkansas communities deal with economic development opportunities,…
by - August 23, 2016 10:20 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson is touting his computer coding initiative among his target audience: students. He began his “Governor’s Coding Tour” Monday with visits to Benton and Bryant and will visit…
by - August 18, 2016 1:46 pm
Mainstream Technologies will open a second location in downtown Conway, the 20-year old IT services firm announced on Thursday. The Conway facility will begin operations in September with 15 new…
