by - June 5, 2016 5:06 pm
Drone Notes: June 2016
In this edition of Drone Notes, we are exploring stories in five different areas, Science, Startups, Privacy, Education, and Defense. Finally, we bring you a video that explores four ways…
Startups / Technology
by - June 2, 2016 1:39 pm
Walmart continues to test drones for warehouse inventory control, delivery, other options
Walmart continues to test drones to help improve efficiencies in its massive warehouse operations. Shekar Natarajan, vice president of last mile and emerging sciences, demonstrated the drone technology at the…
by - June 2, 2016 6:11 am
Startup Talk: Americans’ data usage more than doubled in 2015
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– AMERICANS’ DATA USAGE MORE THAN DOUBLED IN 2015 An annual survey by…
by - May 26, 2016 2:05 pm
Service-sector positions make up lion’s share of Arkansas job growth in past year
Gov. Asa Hutchinson recently touted to business leaders that the state has added 42,000 new jobs and reached an all-time low jobless rate of 3.9% during the first 16 months…
by - May 24, 2016 9:33 am
RaftUp announces app for the iTunes Store
Arkansas boating startup, Raftup, recently announced that its new mobile app is available for download in the iTunes store. The app includes a “Social SOS” feature which allows boaters in…
by - May 16, 2016 10:11 pm
FinTech teams announced for Venture Center accelerator program
Ten companies were announced as the teams competing for up to $100,000 to $300,000 in funding at the first-ever VC FinTech Accelerator at Little Rock’s Venture Center powered by FIS…
by - May 16, 2016 5:00 pm
Former retail exec returns to Arkansas to oversee Fayetteville-based Blkbox 2.0
Shayne Hart, 47, cut his teeth on a six generation family dairy farm in Prairie Grove before landing several high profile retail marketing jobs for the Gap, Old Navy, Limited…
by - May 16, 2016 12:37 pm
Accelerate Jonesboro Angel Fund ready to launch in August
Manu Nair believes a new venture in Jonesboro may create the next Phil Knight, as well as help turn great ideas into a startup company, like Nike or Google. Nair,…
by - May 16, 2016 12:26 pm
Li, a UAMS cancer research professor, named an Arkansas Research Alliance Scholar
Dr. Hong-yu Li, a professor in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy’s Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, has been named an Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) Scholar….
by - May 16, 2016 12:26 pm
Li, a UAMS cancer research professor, named an Arkansas Research Alliance Scholar
Dr. Hong-yu Li, a professor in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy’s Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, has been named an Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) Scholar….
by - May 16, 2016 10:20 am
Second annual Mini Maker Faire is bigger, better, and more fun
The North Little Rock Mini Maker Faire held its second annual event on May 7, 2016 at the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub. The event attracted vendors and attendees from throughout…
by - May 13, 2016 2:56 pm
Gov. Hutchinson website wins Hermes Creative award
The office of Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was named a gold winner in the 2016 Hermes Creative Awards from the Association of Marketing & Communication Professionals (AMCP) for governor.arkansas.gov. The…
by - May 13, 2016 2:56 pm
Gov. Hutchinson website wins Hermes Creative award
The office of Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was named a gold winner in the 2016 Hermes Creative Awards from the Association of Marketing & Communication Professionals (AMCP) for governor.arkansas.gov. The…
by - May 12, 2016 3:22 pm
The Supply Side: Local startup SyncdUp plays matchmaker for suppliers and distributors
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of Talk Business & Politics focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side…
by - May 12, 2016 8:23 am
AT&T invests more than $500 million in Arkansas network upgrades over past three years, officials say
AT&T said Thursday that it has invested more than $550 million in the wireless and telecom giant’s Arkansas wireless and wired networks between 2013 and 2015, including several wireless network…
by - May 12, 2016 8:18 am
CS&L earnings one penny better than Wall Street expectations
Communications Sales & Leasing Inc. on Thursday (May 12) reported that its third quarter earnings came in slightly above Wall Street expectations as the Little Rock-based real estate investment trust…
by - May 12, 2016 8:08 am
Startup Talk: Pentagon unveils ‘innovation hub’ to upgrade military’s tech needs
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– PENTAGON UNVEILS NEW EAST COAST INNOVATION HUB TO UPGRADE MILITARY’S TECHNOLOGY NEEDS…
by - May 11, 2016 8:20 pm
Little Rock Tech Park tab at $13.2 million as downtown incubator project stays on schedule
The Little Rock Tech Authority has expended $13.2 million to date on the crucial first phase of the downtown development to attract startups and tech-focused entrepreneurs to Central Arkansas, according…
by - May 10, 2016 5:43 am
Campus Talk: Innovation Corps training program to help students market their research
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and roundup of education news. ––––––––––––––– INNOVATION CORPS TRAINING PROGRAM TO HELP STUDENTS MARKET THEIR RESEARCH The Southwest Node…
by - May 9, 2016 9:13 pm
Drone Notes: Uber service, helping healthcare and ending droughts
Drones continue to be a rising trend as more people are producing, selling and buying the unmanned aerial vehicles for hobby, work, and big business. This month’s Drone Notes include a…