by - November 11, 2015 7:26 pm
The initial phase of a $24 million downtown tech development remains tied up in negotiations as the Little Rock Technology Park Authority board learned Wednesday that a bank consortium-backed financing…
by - November 11, 2015 6:25 pm
Despite all the buzz and jargon around omni-channel retail or mobile and digital applications to enhance shopper experiences there has likely never been a better time to be in retail,…
by - November 11, 2015 12:15 pm
ComiCon-way returns for a fourth year beginning Friday (Nov. 13) in Conway. The weekend-long event will begin 5 p.m. at the Faulkner County Library and move to the Conway Expo Center…
by - November 11, 2015 10:17 am
The Arkansas Research Alliance on Wednesday (Nov. 11) announced a $764,000 contract with the Food And Drug Administration (FDA) to determine if a set of procedures and tests can be…
by - November 9, 2015 7:51 pm
This week is packed with various tech and startup events across the state. Tuesday (Nov. 10) is a double hitter with the Catalyst Speed Mixer hosted by the Venture Center…
by - November 8, 2015 7:37 am
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. TOYOTA TO INVEST $1 BILLION IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, ROBOTICS: Japanese auto giant Toyota…
by - November 6, 2015 5:52 pm
The Lowell-based Central Research announced Friday (Nov. 6) it was recently awarded a four-year Service Center Operations Support Services contract along with FCi Federal. The contract is with the U.S….
by - November 6, 2015 10:04 am
To regulate drones or not to regulate drones. Many have called for more regulation of drones and two large media companies have penned opinions as to why there should be…
by - November 5, 2015 9:26 pm
Tina McCord is the founder of ZUNI Learning Tree, an online learning portal for students, teachers, districts and parents, recently won the InnovatHER pitch contest at the Arkansas Regional Innovation…
by - November 5, 2015 8:31 am
Although reporting a third quarter loss, Windstream Holdings, Inc. beat Wall Street expectations on Thursday and said its balance sheet is improving as the Little Rock telecom continues to sell…
by - November 4, 2015 4:11 pm
Editor’s note: Story information provided by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. Alma Middle School students recently gathered around the laptop, watching as two students maneuvered their players –…
by - November 4, 2015 8:25 am
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on Monday kicked-off National Veterans Small Business Week by launching a new private-public partnership with The Marcus Foundation, First Data Corporation and Syracuse University’s…
by - November 3, 2015 6:49 pm
iProv LLC, a Little Rock Internet Marketing Firm, announced this week the acquisition of Lucky Mule gaining the services of Mark Wilson. “I’ve worked with Mark Wilson from Lucky Mule…
by - November 3, 2015 6:45 pm
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced a private-public partner initiative to support its Boots to Business: Reboot entrepreneurship training program. The initiative was announced on November 2nd to kicked-off National…
by - November 2, 2015 9:45 pm
Attorney Richard Mays said on Monday he would consider all his options concerning an $845,000 offer on the table from the Little Rock Tech Park Authority, but wouldn’t say for…
by - November 2, 2015 2:06 pm
Three events take center stage this week in Central Arkansas and one in Northwest Arkansas next week. The Delta Entrepreneurship Network is conducting a Delta Challenge Pitch Competition at the…
by - November 2, 2015 9:39 am
The 2015 Ozark Mountain Brawl FIRST Robotics Competition was held Oct. 2 at the Holiday Inn Little Rock Airport Conference Center, with six teams involved and about 250 fans in…
by - October 30, 2015 10:08 pm
Fayetteville-based Startup Junkie Consulting has narrowed the field of applicants to take part in its first ScaleUp Ozarks initiative expected to kickoff Nov. 11. There are 14 startups in this…
by - October 30, 2015 10:08 pm
Fayetteville-based Startup Junkie Consulting has narrowed the field of applicants to take part in its first ScaleUp Ozarks initiative expected to kickoff Nov. 11. There are 14 startups in this…
by - October 26, 2015 1:18 pm
Guest commentary from the office of Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) Teachers like Gerri McCann are our schools’ secret weapons. As a high school French teacher from the Manila Public School…
