by - February 25, 2015 8:11 pm
TEDxHendrixCollege 2015: How To Spend A Sunday Afternoon
Looking for a recap of Sunday’s TEDxHendrixCollege 2015 speakers? Todd Jones with ARKScene has a solid write-up.
Startups / Technology
by - February 25, 2015 4:52 pm
Anthem Cyberattack Touches 39,000 Arkansas Consumers With Blue Cross Plans
Some 39,000 Arkansas consumers were impacted by the massive data breach that hit one of the nation’s largest insurance carriers in late January, including nine individuals who had their Social…
by - February 25, 2015 3:38 pm
Garver Engineers CEO Named To Arkansas Research Alliance Board
Dan Williams, CEO of Garver Engineers, has been named as a board member to the Arkansas Research Alliance. The alliance is a 501(c)(3) organization governed by a board of trustees…
by - February 25, 2015 3:26 pm
FCC To Vote On Municipal Broadband Rules Thursday; Overshadowed By Net Neutrality Debate
When the Federal Communications Commission meets Thursday to vote on proposed net neutrality regulations, the federal regulatory panel’s controversial rules on an “independent, fair and open” Internet are expected to…
by - February 25, 2015 3:22 pm
Julie Kohl: Unique Getaways In Arkansas
OnlyinArk.com contributor and blogger Julie Kohl offers a roundup of great weekend getaways across the state of Arkansas. Kohl writes: If you’re looking to escape for a weekend or for…
by - February 24, 2015 9:15 pm
Wal-Mart’s E-Commerce Momentum Builds, But Room For Improvement Noted
The expectations for Wal-Mart’s e-commerce business is high coming off of 22% sales growth last year, but company leaders say it wasn’t good enough.
by - February 24, 2015 6:57 am
Q4 Charges Push Windstream Into The Red For Year
Windstream Corp. posted a $77.5 million fourth quarter loss, dragging the Little Rock telecom into the red for the year by $39.5 million. Revenues during the quarter were off 3%…
by - February 23, 2015 7:32 am
Money Talk: Corporate Credit Card Spending Up And Rising
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily…
by - February 20, 2015 12:36 pm
Windstream Stockholders Approve REIT Spin-off
Windstream has a different look and is a little lighter than it was yesterday. The Little Rock-based telecom announced that its shareholders approved all proposals presented at a special meeting…
by - February 20, 2015 7:30 am
Cong. Hill Tours Little Rock Tech To Meet Local Youth Entrepreneurs
Rep. French Hill toured the Metropolitan Career and Technical Center on Thursday where the former banker-turned-politician told a local group of young entrepreneurs that learning how to operate a business…
by - February 19, 2015 12:51 pm
Redman Seeks $40 Million Lost In ‘Onshoring’ Deal With Wal-Mart
Primary rules of thumb for any partnership is to know your partner and avoid unequally yoked arrangements. That was case for Rogers-based Redman & Associates founder Mel Redman who has…
by - February 18, 2015 9:25 am
Mary Lewis Replaces Charisse Childers At Accelerate Arkansas
Mary Lewis has been hired to replace Dr. Charisse Childers as executive director for Accelerate Arkansas, the group announced Wednesday. Childers was appointed by Gov. Hutchinson to lead the Arkansas…
by - February 17, 2015 9:28 pm
John Kucharik Named President Of BlueInGreen
John Kucharik has been named president of BlueInGreen, LLC, the water treatment technology company headquartered in Fayetteville, Ark. Kucharik has more than 25 years experience in the domestic and international…
by - February 17, 2015 2:42 pm
1 Million Cups Preview: Gravity Ventures Kristian Andersen (UPDATED)
Prolific designer, founder, and investor Kristian Andersen was scheduled to be the guest speaker at this Wednesday’s 1 Million Cups Little Rock event. The winter weather and school delays have cancelled…
by - February 17, 2015 2:37 pm
Survey: Sears.com, Walmart.com Outpace Competitors In Facebook ‘Likes’
The lackluster veteran retailer Sears garnered the most Facebook likes for its e-commerce store among the top nine department store chains surveyed during the holiday season of 2014, according to…
by - February 17, 2015 7:57 am
Campus Talk: Scott Ford Center To Open At Arkansas Baptist College
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…
by - February 16, 2015 7:03 pm
Heritage Tourism Operating On The ‘3-3-Sleep’ Principle
A mailbox sitting in front of the Johnny Cash boyhood home near Dyess is a place where messages are often left to honor the music legend. An official with Arkansas…
by - February 16, 2015 1:53 pm
‘100 Girls Of Code’ Opens Arkansas Chapter With Innovation Hub
“100 Girls of Code” officially is opening a local chapter in Arkansas. The initiative offers free workshops to females ages 12 to 18 to generate interest in computer science among…
by - February 16, 2015 1:23 pm
XCelerate Invests $250,000 In Tagless Style
Rod Ford and his XCelerate Capital have made a $250,000 investment in Tagless Style, a sustainable clothing marketplace that “upcycles” second-hand clothing.
by - February 16, 2015 1:14 pm
SBA ‘Seed Fund’ Road Tour For Entrepreneurs, Tech Firms Coming
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will launch an 18-state road tour in late March that is part of the agency’s national “seed fund” outreach initiative to help many advanced…