by - May 19, 2015 5:44 pm
Iron Yard Sets To Ignite Tech Ecosystem With 12-Week Coding School
The Iron Yard aims to develop new candidates for Arkansas’ tech workforce in just 12 short weeks. What’s on tap for the new Little Rock school?
Startups / Technology
by - May 19, 2015 5:31 pm
Startup Junkie Consulting Seeks Grant Funding To Expand Programs
Fayetteville-based Startup Junkie Consulting is asking for support to move on to the next step for a $100,000 grant from Chase’s Mission Main Street program. The local small business catalyst…
by - May 19, 2015 6:21 am
Campus Talk: UALR Names New Dean Of Engineering
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and deep-dive into education topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - May 18, 2015 5:34 pm
The Supply Side: The ‘Adventure’ Of Doing Business With Wal-Mart
It’s never been more difficult to get items on retail shelves in brick and mortar stores like Wal-Mart. But if there is a will, there’s a way.
by - May 18, 2015 10:58 am
Inventors Club Of Northeast Arkansas Meets Thursday
A seasoned executive and entrepreneur will speak Thursday (May 21) at the Inventors Club of Northeast Arkansas. Ted Moskal will talk about the work needed to become a successful inventor…
by - May 18, 2015 8:19 am
Picture This: Artist Entrepreneur Chooses Arkansas as Home Base
Artist and photographer Aaron Gschwandegger spent much of his young life moving around the United States. Born in Jonesboro, his mother is a Walnut Ridge native, and his father, now…
by - May 18, 2015 4:52 am
Sixth Sense: Leadership Inspiration
Today’s executives know they need to continually develop and hone their management skills, so TB&P magazine editor Bill Paddack asked six business leaders to tell us about the single most…
by - May 14, 2015 7:12 pm
Gov. Hutchinson On The Job Hunt In Silicon Valley
You haven’t seen much out of Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s public schedule the last two days. That’s because the new Arkansas governor has been on the West Coast in high-level meetings with tech firms interested in his computer coding initiative.
by - May 14, 2015 12:45 am
Startup Talk: Innovation Hub’s Launch Pad Guru Lands In The White House
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 - May 13, 2015 2:43 pm
XCelerate Capital-backed Company Acquires Bourbon & Boots
Bourbon & Boots, the Southern-inspired online merchandising hub has sold its assets to a new company – Bourbon & Boots Acquisition Co., a newly formed operating company funded by early…
by - May 13, 2015 12:30 pm
Tech Blogger Roundup From The Arkansas Entrepreneur And Tech Community
Jeff Amerine of Startup Junkie Consulting in Fayetteville has this interesting post on the travails and challenges for startup CEOs: “Few opportunities rival the exhilaration and challenges that come with…
by - May 13, 2015 10:16 am
South Arkansas Wood Pellet Mills Still On Schedule For 2016 Start
Two full-scale biomass plants in South Arkansas are still scheduled to come online by the end of 2016, just in time for the wood pellet market to gain steam in Europe as industrial power generators switch from coal to renewable fuels.
by - May 13, 2015 7:59 am
Venture Center To Hold Special Mixer Thursday, Encourages Entrepreneurial ‘Collisions’
The Little Rock Venture Center is holding a special evening mixer on Thursday (May 14) that officials said they hope will be a showcase event for the city’s burgeoning startup…
by - May 12, 2015 11:44 pm
Talk Business & Politics Podcast 5.12.15
The latest podcast edition of Talk Business & Politics is available. TB&P Business Editor Wesley Brown and contributor Steve Brawner discuss a number of business topics and more. On this…
by - May 12, 2015 7:59 pm
Gov. Hutchinson Touts Computer Science, Discusses Special Session In Jonesboro Visit
This fall, Java may be more than just coffee and Pizza may be more than what is served in school cafeterias as students prepare to learn even more about computer…
by - May 12, 2015 7:54 pm
Verizon Buys AOL, Plans To Create Digital Content Powerhouse
Telecom and wireless giant Verizon Communications Inc. announced after the close of market Tuesday that it has signed a pact to buy AOL Inc. for $50 a share, or $4.4…
by - May 12, 2015 9:40 am
Arkansans Feeling More Confident About Economy, Fueled by Lower Gas Prices, Employment Gains
Consumer confidence across the state has jumped more than ten points since October as Arkansans are increasingly optimistic about their overall economic situation, according to the latest Arvest Consumer Sentiment…
by - May 12, 2015 7:45 am
First Security Bank: From Smackover To Searcy To Statewide
First Security’s Reynie Rutledge began the Searcy-based bank with help from his father. Now, his sons are carrying the torch, but this banking family has deep roots in South Arkansas too.
by - May 12, 2015 7:31 am
Meet The Gang Behind Heights Taco & Tamale Co.: Yellow Rocket’s Countdown To Blast-off
Editor’s note: This article appears in the latest magazine edition of Talk Business & Politics, which you can access online here. Roughly 10 days before the soft opening for Heights Taco &…
by - May 12, 2015 7:21 am
1 Million Cups Hits One Year Old, Ready To Move To Next Level
Just a year after the first One Million Cups forum landed in Little Rock, local officials are encouraged by the emergence of the program as a key player in the state and region’s flourishing startup community – yet they’re hopeful for an even bigger payoff in the future.