by - August 18, 2016 12:39 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– LITTLE ROCK OFFERS SIXTH LOWEST STARTUP COSTS IN THE U.S. In its…
by - August 17, 2016 4:01 pm
The number of information technology (IT) workers now stands at 4.6 million, compared with just 450,000 in 1970 according to a new report from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community…
by - August 16, 2016 12:31 pm
The commissioners of the Metrocentre Improvement District Commission on Tuesday reaffirmed an earlier vote from a March meeting approving dissolution of the pro-downtown entity once the board receives a petition…
by - August 15, 2016 4:17 pm
Talk Business & Politics has launched a new microsite aimed at providing more news in the banking, finance and investment sectors. The industry microsite is sponsored by Stephens Inc. Features…
by - August 11, 2016 11:06 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– PENTAGON HOPES WORLD’S FIRST ALL-MACHINE HACKING, BOT-HUNTING CONTEST WILL LEAD TO BETTER…
by - August 10, 2016 7:49 pm
The Little Rock Technology Park Authority (LRTPA) on Wednesday unanimously adopted a measure to dissolve the local business incubator’s stake in the city’s Metrocentre Improvement District Commission, a nonprofit vehicle…
by - August 10, 2016 3:40 pm
Hunter Riley and John Godwin found themselves in Chicago, a long way from the North Little Rock neighborhood where they grew up. Riley was couch surfing at Godwin’s while in…
by - August 9, 2016 7:02 pm
A software engineering company with an office in North Little Rock is expanding from four to 45 employees over the next five years, its leadership and Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced…
by - August 8, 2016 5:20 pm
Springdale-based NanoMech has named Dr. John White, chancellor (emeritus) at the University of Arkansas to its board of advisors. White spent 11 years as chancellor of the University of Arkansas…
by - August 8, 2016 5:20 pm
Springdale-based NanoMech has named Dr. John White, chancellor (emeritus) at the University of Arkansas to its board of advisors. White spent 11 years as chancellor of the University of Arkansas…
by - August 8, 2016 3:07 pm
Wal-Mart’s $3.3 billion pending acquisition of Jet.com includes new leadership for the retail giant’s e-commerce business in the coming months, according to Wal-Mart Stores CEO Doug McMillon. McMillon said during…
by - August 8, 2016 9:57 am
The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA) will soon have its first location in Arkansas as the Bentonville-Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce will offer its first YEA class this fall. The Chamber…
by - August 4, 2016 7:24 pm
Acxiom Corp. on Thursday improved its first quarter earnings as the Little Rock-based tech company continued to tighten the focus on its data analytics business by agreeing to sell its…
by - August 4, 2016 8:53 am
Windstream Holdings turned a small profit in the second quarter as the Little Rock-based telecom sold off all of its shares in Communications Sales & Leasing and cut debt by…
by - August 4, 2016 6:26 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– TECHNOLOGY DRIVING CONSUMER AUTO SALES, ‘CONNECTED CARS’ WILL MAKE UP OVER HALF…
by - August 4, 2016 6:22 am
Jacob Kauffman with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News, reports: The state of Arkansas is investing $1 million in discretionary funds over the next two years in a 50-50…
by - August 3, 2016 7:08 pm
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores is reportedly looking at a purchase of online startup Jet.com for an estimated $3 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Business Wires,…
by - August 3, 2016 3:28 pm
Fueled with data from the Northwest Arkansas Council, local tech leaders and the University of Arkansas Global Campus are pairing up to offer four certificate programs in IT (information technology)…
by - August 3, 2016 10:40 am
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have partnered to create the first academic institute devoted solely to the professional development of chief…
by - August 3, 2016 10:40 am
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have partnered to create the first academic institute devoted solely to the professional development of chief…
