by - November 30, 2023 3:53 pm
The Northwest Arkansas hub of microloan nonprofit Kiva has surpassed a significant milestone by providing over $1 million in interest-free loans to local entrepreneurs. According to a news release, the…
by - November 29, 2023 8:53 am
Ritter Communications will bring its RightFiber broadband to Pine Bluff and White Hall neighborhoods through a $2.4 million infrastructure investment. RightFiber has speeds up to 5 gigs. “We’re excited to…
by - November 27, 2023 11:31 am
The Newport Economic Development Commission announced Monday (Nov. 27) the completion of a $4.27 million workforce and technology complex in downtown Newport. The three-phase development has been under construction since…
by - November 14, 2023 7:00 am
Say we’ve set a long-term goal to accumulate a nest egg of a million—or more—dollars. Do we develop a strategy to reach our target with detailed budgets, high-yield savings accounts…
by - November 13, 2023 3:07 pm
If you are in tune with Northwest Arkansas’ startup and venture capital ecosystem, there is a new name to know. In September, Serafina Lalany de la Fuente started consulting with…
by - November 12, 2023 7:27 am
National Cold War Center 2023 Northeast Arkansas Outstanding Business of the Year Startup Business award Blytheville-Gosnell Regional Airport President Barrett “Barry” Harrison had a unique situation. The National Parks Service…
by - November 9, 2023 5:24 pm
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), a bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce, will give $1.17 million to the University of Arkansas to expand a business incubator statewide. The…
by - November 9, 2023 1:28 pm
The Venture Center, in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced a new initiative on its 10-year anniversary. The business incubator on downtown Little Rock’s Main Street unveiled the…
by - November 7, 2023 10:29 am
Ritter Communications is completing a $1.8 million RightFiber project in Walnut Ridge and Hoxie. RightFiber provides high speed internet, TV and phone to serviceable homes with speeds up to 5…
by - November 6, 2023 12:35 pm
BioVentures LLC at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has secured a nearly $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce to support entrepreneurs from socially and…
by - November 3, 2023 2:30 pm
Fayetteville-based medical device startup Lapovations LLC promoted Spencer Jones to CEO after co-founder Jared Greer left the position to join another healthcare company, according to a Thursday (Nov. 2) news…
by - November 2, 2023 8:50 am
Arkansas Capital Corporation was named by the U.S. Small Business Administration as one of three new Small Business Lending Company (SBLC) licensees, the first expansion of the SBLC program in…
by - November 1, 2023 4:41 pm
Craig Harper, executive vice president and chief sustainability officer at J.B. Hunt Transport, said he’s been immersed in learning all he could about electric and autonomous vehicles since 2016. “We…
by - November 1, 2023 4:15 pm
The Arkansas State Broadband Office, also known as ARConnect, is now accepting public comment on Volume One of the state’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Initial Proposal. The comments…
by - October 31, 2023 9:10 pm
An estimated 2,000 attendees of the 10th annual Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit in Rogers saw Gravity Industries demonstrate its flight backpack with Paul Jones, head of flight training, lifting off…
by - October 31, 2023 10:05 am
Helping retailers reduce theft or develop more accurate demand-planning for manufacturers, ensuring better matches for clinical trials for cancer patients at Highlands Oncology, and keeping children safe from predators, are…
by - October 31, 2023 9:16 am
On Oct. 30, President Joseph Biden unveiled a sweeping Executive Order to steer the burgeoning field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) toward, what he hopes will be, a path of safety,…
by - October 30, 2023 4:44 pm
Windstream announced Monday (Oct. 30) that Paul H. Sunu has been named President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. He succeeds Tony Thomas, who has decided to depart the company…
by - October 30, 2023 1:16 pm
Danyel Bischof-Forsyth of Rogers has accepted a board position with St. Paul, Minn.-based Netzro. The company uses proprietary technology for reducing, recovering and re-harvesting food byproducts into upcycled ingredients considered…
by - October 27, 2023 12:04 pm
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses announced Friday (Oct. 27) it has expanded its $100 million “Investment in Rural Communities” initiative to Arkansas and is making a $20 million commitment to…
