by - October 21, 2019 7:22 pm
High winds and severe weather overnight did not dampen the spirit of the first full day Monday (Oct. 21) of the Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit. Opening ceremonies and other events…
by - October 21, 2019 6:02 pm
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation of Kansas City, in collaboration with over a dozen entrepreneurship advocacy groups, is launching a coalition called “Start Us Up” to address the flat growth…
by - October 21, 2019 6:47 am
Bentonville-based technology firm Movista has completed a deal to buy out its largest competitor. Movista announced Monday (Oct. 21) the acquisition of South 49 Solutions, a holding company founded by…
by - October 14, 2019 5:50 pm
The city’s annual JOLT Cyber Challenge drew nearly 150 participants from across the region to downtown Little Rock over the weekend. The Jeopardy-styled, hands-on training competition that teaches gamers about…
by - October 13, 2019 9:59 am
Editor’s note: This is part two of a two-part series based on an interview with Scott Ford at Talk Business & Politics’ “Power Lunch” series. You can listen to the…
by - October 12, 2019 9:51 am
Online marketplaces are growing as more consumers become comfortable making purchases online. Confidence has grown over the past few years in step with Amazon Prime memberships surpassing 100 million U.S….
by - October 10, 2019 11:10 am
The sixth annual Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit is expected to exceed expectations as a four-day event and showcase some of the unique aspects of Northwest Arkansas, including mountain biking, art…
by - October 9, 2019 3:05 pm
Alexis Cross wanted to be an archaeologist when she was a child. The pyramids in Egypt, the hieroglyphics and the treasures that the desert sands might reveal, all fascinated her….
by - October 8, 2019 7:02 pm
Bentonville-based software firm RevUnit has been named for a third straight year to Entrepreneur magazine’s exclusive listing of the 360 “Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America.” The annual Entrepreneur 360 listing recognizes the…
by - October 3, 2019 5:06 pm
Uniti Group Inc. Thursday (Oct. 3) said it has appointed Carmen Perez-Carlton of Miami, Fla., to the company’s board of directors, increasing the size of the Little Rock real estate…
by - October 2, 2019 8:29 pm
The FORGE Community Loan Fund announced Wednesday (Oct. 2) that it awarded $2.8 million in microloans to underserved small businesses in Arkansas in fiscal 2018, a robust 158% increase from…
by - September 19, 2019 12:06 pm
Regional broadband provider Ritter Communications announced Thursday (Sept. 19) that it is bringing state-of-the-art communications technology and advanced business services to Harrison, Arkansas. Jonesboro-based Ritter said it will expand with…
by - September 18, 2019 6:06 pm
The Little Rock Venture Center kicked off the city’s first pre-accelerator program on Wednesday (Sept. 18), providing free office space and 14 weeks of training and mentorship to help boost…
by - September 15, 2019 7:08 pm
Ritter Communications announced that the first Hot Springs customer to receive its state-of-the-art communications technology and advanced business services is Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort. In February, the Jonesboro based company,…
by - September 11, 2019 8:36 am
Everyone is interested in entrepreneurship these days it seems. It has become part of our pop culture with TV shows such as “Shark Tank” and “The Profit” reaching millions of…
by - September 10, 2019 1:56 pm
Walmart announced the addition of Nuala O’Connor, a 20-year technology policy and privacy expert, in a new role as senior vice president and chief counsel of digital citizenship. O’Connor will…
by - September 10, 2019 8:51 am
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has joined an investigation into whether Google conducts its business practices in accordance with state and federal antitrust laws. A bipartisan coalition of 50 attorney…
by - September 5, 2019 1:18 pm
Tyson Ventures, the venture capital fund owned by Tyson Foods, announced an investment in San Francisco-based New Wave Foods. Tyson said New Wave focuses on plant-based shellfish and is working…
by - September 4, 2019 4:54 pm
Daymond John was living in New York City in 1992 when he and several of his friends had an idea. The group wanted to start a clothing line, but John…
by - September 4, 2019 2:05 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Council and the Arkansas Center for Data Sciences (ACDS) have partnered to create a new apprenticeship program. The course will create 200 apprenticeships and includes classroom education…
