by - August 13, 2024 10:56 am
The sixth cohort of Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP) includes companies focused on cycling, firearms, outdoor apparel and camping, the University of Arkansas announced Tuesday (Aug. 13). The 12-week incubator starts…
by - August 13, 2024 10:31 am
Right to Start, a national nonprofit that promotes entrepreneurship as a civic priority, announced Tuesday (Aug. 13) the launch of the Arkansas Starters Coalition, a statewide entrepreneurship initiative. According to…
by - August 7, 2024 11:26 am
A collaboration between Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., tire manufacturer Bridgestone Americas and autonomous trucking company Kodiak Robotics Inc. recently surpassed 50,000 autonomous long-haul trucking miles. According to…
by - August 6, 2024 11:57 am
Carbon Chicken, a sustainable agriculture venture, has received a $591,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to fund a 5-year project aimed at greenhouse gas-reducing carbon-negative agricultural practices in…
by - August 1, 2024 3:11 pm
Throughout history we have seen the introduction and subsequent life-altering impact of technological advances, from personal computers and the internet to mobile phones. Is artificial intelligence (AI) the next tool…
by - August 1, 2024 3:01 pm
A Northwest Arkansas-based blockchain technology company has been finding success as a marketplace aggregator for the next generation of the internet, or Web3. Daniel Fritsche and Josh Owen are the…
by - August 1, 2024 11:30 am
SupplyPike CEO Dan Sanker has sold the Northwest Arkansas startup he founded in December 2017 to Minneapolis-based SPS Commerce for $119 million in cash and $87 million in stock. SupplyPike,…
by - July 25, 2024 5:13 pm
High Street Equity Partners, with offices in Little Rock and Washington, D.C., is an investment partner in a $2.5 million seed round for Northwest Arkansas-based healthcare startup Sober Sidekick, according…
by - July 25, 2024 10:32 am
In a new partnership with the Arkansas Bankers Association, The Venture Center announced Thursday (July 25) the inaugural Arkansas Banking Solutions Accelerator. Applications for financial technology companies to be considered…
by - July 24, 2024 5:12 pm
Tyson Ventures, the venture capital arm of Tyson Foods, recently held its annual pitch event for startups using technology to improve the supply chain and selected five companies to work…
by - July 18, 2024 6:13 pm
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at Arkansas State University will offer four opportunities for entrepreneurs in August. ASBTDC provides one-to-one confidential guidance to business owners and…
by - July 17, 2024 6:25 pm
Rishi Mittal, founder and CEO of Fayetteville-based Mycelium Networks, said he moved to Northwest Arkansas about a year before the COVID-19 pandemic to start a business in an area “very…
by - July 16, 2024 1:36 pm
Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP), a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and partner of Southern Bancorp Inc., announced Tuesday (July 16) 30 business owners who will take part in its…
by - July 11, 2024 12:05 pm
With the looming threat of a TikTok ban, marketing agencies and influencers are bracing for a big change. In April, President Joe Biden signed a law requiring ByteDance, the parent…
by - July 10, 2024 10:16 am
The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas (WFA) announced the fifth cohort of the Women’s Economic Mobility Hub (WEM Hub). The six-month program supports Black women-owned businesses by providing technical assistance and…
by - July 8, 2024 12:02 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been awarded a $1.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for its Arkansas Technology and Data Science in…
by - July 2, 2024 9:39 am
The Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) announced that Dr. Deacue Fields, vice president for agriculture of the University of Arkansas System, has joined the ARA Board of Trustees. The ARA is…
by - July 1, 2024 11:17 am
Coffee, hair care and artificial intelligence (AI) are businesses that are part of the first cohort of a PenFed Foundation veteran entrepreneurial accelerator program based in Bentonville. It’s the first…
by - June 27, 2024 9:17 am
Forge Institute has named new officers to its leadership team. Daniel Ross is the new chief growth officer and Jim Schnoes will serve as the chief financial & compliance officer….
by - June 26, 2024 7:07 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders on Wednesday (June 26) launched a working group to study and offer recommendations for the safe use of artificial intelligence (AI) within Arkansas state government. “AI is…
