by - July 12, 2021 4:28 pm
The Flipkart Group, the Indian retailer partially owned by Walmart, raised $3.6 billion (U.S.) in new funding as it seeks to grow an e-commerce ecosystem in India. Lead investors include…
by - July 5, 2021 7:51 pm
The Forge Institute and University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Cyber Arena have announced a partnership for a summer cybersecurity camp for 7-12 graders. UA Little Rock’s Cyber Arena is…
by - July 5, 2021 10:02 am
STX Business Solutions, a data management company in Bentonville, has been acquired by Florida-based Financial Information Technologies, LLC (Fintech). According to a news release, STX employees will continue day-to-day operations “as the partnership…
by - July 1, 2021 10:56 am
A panel of Northwest Arkansas entrepreneurs recently shared advice on entrepreneurship, their startup journey and thoughts about the area. The entrepreneurs were interviewed virtually June 10 during “Removing Barriers for…
by - June 29, 2021 5:28 pm
Tyson Foods joined ABB Technology Ventures, Tekfen Ventures and three other venture capital firms to invest a combined $10 million into Soft Robotics, to further the tech company’s work in…
by - June 29, 2021 12:02 pm
As the U.S. economy emerges from a recession and the shutdowns brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, employers are increasingly finding it difficult to find and retain employees. One organization…
by - June 23, 2021 1:47 pm
Fayetteville-based Lapovations LLC, a medical device company developing products to improve laparoscopy, announced Tuesday (June 22) receiving $100,000 from the Winrock International Validation Fund, a nonprofit fund focused on investing…
by - June 21, 2021 11:11 am
Walmart plans to begin drone deliveries by this fall from a Bentonville store. That news was part of the retailer’s announcement that it is investing in drone delivery provider DroneUp…
by - June 20, 2021 10:05 am
Pivoting your business in a pandemic takes tenacity, creativity and listening to your marketplace. One entrepreneur who can attest to this formula for success is Tammy Mores, founder of Cocoon…
by - June 17, 2021 5:49 pm
The remotely piloted aircraft used by the 188th Wing is for the first time being launched from the Fort Smith Regional Airport as part of the exercise Establish Fury designed…
by - June 16, 2021 3:13 pm
AT&T has invested about $675 million during the last three years to improve Internet access in Arkansas and it plans to spend another $2 billion in the Natural State and…
by - June 15, 2021 2:40 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday (June 15) said he would meet soon with federal officials to secure waivers for the state’s latest version of Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care…
by - June 13, 2021 6:30 am
The most significant problem farmers face when using the herbicide dicamba is that it drifts to other crop fields and it can cause serious damage. Two scientists may have found…
by - June 11, 2021 9:15 am
With events and other gatherings making a comeback in 2021, two Benton County entrepreneurs are hoping to cash in with a new sideline business. Tom Hauge and Dave Dust are…
by - June 10, 2021 10:09 am
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced Thursday (June 10) it is working with autonomous technology developer Waymo to autonomously move freight in Texas for one of J.B. Hunt’s…
by - June 9, 2021 1:14 pm
The Walton Family Foundation is putting its financial support behind a new entrepreneurship initiative in Northwest Arkansas. Kansas City, Mo-based nonprofit Right to Start has launched the program to advance…
by - June 8, 2021 10:34 am
Fayetteville-based medical device startup Lapovations LLC announced Monday (June 7) receiving a $100,000 grant from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. The startup was awarded the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)…
by - June 5, 2021 9:14 am
Global nonprofit The Sustainability Consortium (TSC), which is jointly administered by the University of Arkansas and Arizona State University, recently released a study on how technology can track clothing use….
by - June 5, 2021 9:09 am
Emerging technologies are changing the retail sector at an unprecedented rate. Industry watchers predict the global market for IoT (internet of things) hardware for retail applications will total more than…
by - June 4, 2021 11:06 am
Washington, D.C.-based venture firm Revolution recently announced its Rise of the Rest program will host a virtual Tech Talent Tour from June 22-24. The tour will include a virtual career…
