by - March 7, 2016 6:31 am
Gary Dowdy has been selected to lead the FinTech Accelerator program at the Venture Center in Little Rock, which kicks off its inaugural program this year. The FinTech Accelerator is…
by - March 3, 2016 9:12 am
Eight startup companies from around the world have been chosen to participate in the HubX-LifeSciences health care business accelerator, a newly announced initiative launched by the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub….
by - March 3, 2016 12:15 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– DEFENSE DEPARTMENT STARTS ‘HACK THE PENTAGON’ PILOT PROGRAM TO TEST MILITARY CYBERSECURITY:…
by - February 23, 2016 2:33 pm
Tim Dockins, who relocated to Arkansas just a few years ago, is a developer for Jacksonville, Fla.-based Meridian Technologies and works on the company’s profitlens product for the banking industry….
by - February 23, 2016 2:04 pm
Startup Junkie Consulting is helping to establish the Community Venture Foundation, a nonprofit that will seek to grow the Northwest Arkansas venture and STEM community. The primary mission for this…
by - February 23, 2016 2:04 pm
Startup Junkie Consulting is helping to establish the Community Venture Foundation, a nonprofit that will seek to grow the Northwest Arkansas venture and STEM community. The primary mission for this…
by - February 19, 2016 8:04 am
A standing room only audience of more than 1,200 gave Daymond John an enthusiastic welcome as he took the stage at the Fayetteville Town Center Thursday (Feb. 18) to outline…
by - February 18, 2016 12:32 pm
JOLT HACKATHON The second cohort of the JOLT Hackathon will be Feb. 27-28 at the Venture Center in Little Rock. The event will be an opportunity for participants to engage…
by - February 18, 2016 6:25 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. AT&T JOINS VERIZON WITH ANNOUNCEMENT OF 5G NETWORK ROADMAP, SPEEDS 100X FASTER: Six…
by - February 16, 2016 5:13 pm
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 - February 15, 2016 10:50 am
One country has decided to use eagles to take down illegal drones. The Washington Post tells the story of how eagles are trained to hunt drones. According to the Post…
by - February 11, 2016 2:03 pm
Windstream Holdings Inc. on Thursday appointed Jeannie Diefenderfer and Larry Laque to the company’s board of directors, effective immediately. Diefenderfer and Laque qualify as independent board members under Nasdaq-listing requirements….
by - February 11, 2016 2:03 pm
Windstream Holdings Inc. on Thursday appointed Jeannie Diefenderfer and Larry Laque to the company’s board of directors, effective immediately. Diefenderfer and Laque qualify as independent board members under Nasdaq-listing requirements….
by - February 11, 2016 10:33 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ARKANSAS RANKS AS THIRD TIER STATE FOR ‘INNOVATION FRIENDLY’ POLICIES Twelve states and…
by - February 10, 2016 9:54 pm
The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub has partnered with the Junior Achievement of Arkansas to launch HubX-NextGen, a high school entrepreneurial development program giving students the opportunity to establish and manage…
by - February 10, 2016 7:04 pm
A day after the Little Rock Technology Park Authority (LRTPA) closed on a multimillion dollar financial arrangement and a real estate deal to jump start the first phase of the…
by - February 10, 2016 6:04 pm
Sam’s Club and SCORE, the business mentoring organization, are on the hunt for 102 small businesses as part of their annual Small Business Championship. Susan Kohler, senior manager at the…
by - February 9, 2016 8:36 pm
Fourteen speakers were announced for the inaugural TEDxUniversityofCentralArkansas. The event will take place on Friday, March 4th at the Ida Waldran Auditorium on the school’s campus. The theme of the…
by - February 9, 2016 6:15 pm
When I worked in retail, we were advised by management that our store would receive secret shoppers. These shoppers would grade us on certain aspects of customer service. The grades…
by - February 8, 2016 5:38 pm
Arkansas State University Delta Center for Economic Development Deputy Director Heather Walker Clark said Monday (Feb. 8) that a new program will help budding entrepreneurs fill in the gaps and…
