by - January 22, 2024 2:18 pm
Bentonville-based Cartwheel Startup Studio and the University of Arkansas Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (OEI) recently kicked off an accelerator to support 10 technology startups in the retail value chain….
by - January 21, 2024 10:17 am
Donna Harris, a serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist, estimates that 60% of adults in the U.S. have a business idea. “That’s tens of millions of businesses that could be getting…
by - January 13, 2024 2:15 pm
Diamond State Networks (DSN), an Arkansas-based fiber optic middle mile services provider, has made changes in its executive management team. The company has promoted Jill McDaniel to chief operating officer…
by - January 13, 2024 2:06 pm
The Arkansas State Broadband Office, ARConnect, is actively seeking public feedback on the draft of its Digital Skills and Opportunity Plan. The plan was developed based on data from over…
by - January 12, 2024 3:06 pm
Technology, including drone delivery and artificial intelligence (AI), are part of what will drive growth and customer interactions at Walmart. That was the core theme from Walmart CEO Doug McMillon…
by - January 11, 2024 9:45 am
Anvil Metals and Fabrication (AMF) was the winner of the Arkansas Ag Innovation Challenge at Arkansas Farm Bureau’s 89th annual convention in Little Rock. In addition to winning the overall…
by - January 8, 2024 11:05 am
Ritter Communications has promoted Heath Simpson to chief executive officer, the company announced Monday (Jan. 8). He will take on his new role as CEO on Jan. 31 replacing Alan…
by - January 6, 2024 5:23 pm
The cybersecurity headlines aren’t encouraging. The first three quarters of 2023 saw 70 percent more ransomware attacks than the first three quarters of 2022. More than 360 million people were…
by - January 6, 2024 5:10 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is partnering with the Arkansas Center for Data Sciences (ACDS) to create a new program that will strengthen educational pathways for computer science…
by - January 4, 2024 10:24 am
Northwest Arkansas commercial real estate startup Loloft has signed a lease agreement in Phoenix to expand its industrial co-working concept. The company has leased approximately 52,000 square feet of traditional…
by - December 21, 2023 2:23 pm
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in 2018 paved the way for individual states to legalize and regulate sports betting….
by - December 20, 2023 6:41 pm
Attorney General Tim Griffin announced a $4.7 million settlement for Arkansas consumers with Google over its Play Store for Android apps. “A bipartisan group of 53 attorneys general has settled…
by - December 13, 2023 5:07 pm
The Conductor, based in Conway, will host the second Entrepreneur Support Organization summit at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway on Feb. 12-13. The purpose of the summit is…
by - December 7, 2023 11:42 am
Technology helping refugees better access healthcare and an app that connects Sam’s Club stores to local events were part of presentations heard by Walmart CEO Doug McMillon on Wednesday (Dec….
by - December 6, 2023 10:53 am
The 2022 Arkansas Capital Scan, released Wednesday (Dec. 6) by the Northwest Arkansas Council, shows a substantial uptick in venture capital to Arkansas-based startups. Since 2020, there has been an…
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…
