by - September 28, 2015 4:04 pm
The Iron Yard recently held its Demo Days following the first session of classes. Talk Business & Politics’ Startup reporter Todd Jones asked campus director Mary Dunlap some questions about…
by - September 28, 2015 6:17 am
A Northwest Arkansas-based company is developing blood tests it says will diagnose a range of medical conditions as accurately as current lab tests, but much more quickly and cheaply and from the privacy of a patient’s home.
by - September 28, 2015 1:41 am
In today’s American startup ecosystem, there are no longer flyover states. Just take a look at what is happening. You will see much of the most efficient and successful startups…
by - September 28, 2015 12:44 am
Made by Few will host its annual maker conference October 1-3 at the Ron Robinson Theater in downtown Little Rock. This year will mark the fourth year for the popular…
by - September 28, 2015 12:34 am
A Fayetteville-based nonprofit has received $150,000 from the U.S. Small Business Administration to help finance training and technical assistance to disadvantaged entrepreneurs. Communities Unlimited, a consulting group formed from alt.Consulting…
by - September 26, 2015 7:28 am
TV PREVIEW: CENTRAL HIGH CRISIS & BEYOND On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics: Nearly 60 years ago this week, the crisis at Central High came to…
by - September 25, 2015 5:17 am
Ryan Herget and his Chef Shuttle company take pride in delivering a personal touch along with a meal from a favorite restaurant, but he’s got something bigger in mind.
by - September 24, 2015 4:18 pm
We live in a fast-paced, get-it-done business environment. That can lead to skipped lunches, late nights and working on weekends, so we asked six business leaders to tell us how…
by - September 24, 2015 10:25 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free…
by - September 24, 2015 10:17 am
Fayetteville-based BioDetection Instruments was recently awarded a Small Business Innovation and Research Phase I grant by the Food and Drug Administration. Awarded on September 10, 2015, the $150,000 grant will…
by - September 22, 2015 9:33 pm
The Arkansas Cherry Dames will be speaking at 1 Million Cups Little Rock this week. Talk Business & Politics’ Todd Jones was able to catch up with Jessica Wade and…
by - September 22, 2015 8:24 pm
Should patients be able to receive medical care over the internet from a doctor with whom they’ve never had a face-to-face meeting? Under current Arkansas law, they can’t.
by - September 22, 2015 4:34 pm
Will grocery pickup and delivery catch on eventually? Wal-Mart is experimenting and a new study by Field Agent offers insight.
by - September 22, 2015 4:18 pm
Wal-Mart promised that it would continue to invest in its e-commerce capabilities and its purchase of PunchTab is another strategic piece to that strategy.
by - September 22, 2015 2:29 pm
I remember my days at Playful Quarters in my hometown of Batesville. There were several games I would spend my quarters on and one of those was Centipede by Atari….
by - September 21, 2015 7:32 pm
The Venture Center has announced that Little Rock-based Broadband Development Group (BDG) will provide HyperLeap Internet Service for the Center in downtown Little Rock. The move helps BDG and Little…
by - September 20, 2015 12:29 pm
What do you do when you have a month jammed so full of tech based events they they overflow into the months before and after? You decide to highlight the…
by - September 18, 2015 1:21 pm
Windstream Holdings Inc.’s board of directors on Friday announced that the Little Rock telecom has adopted a poison pill plan in order to protect a tax benefit the company received…
by - September 17, 2015 8:35 am
The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub on Thursday (Sept. 17) announced it is launching the Innovation Fund to support and accelerate the development of university-based startup companies in Arkansas. “The creation…
by - September 17, 2015 7:37 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free…
