by - October 27, 2023 12:04 pm
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses announced Friday (Oct. 27) it has expanded its $100 million “Investment in Rural Communities” initiative to Arkansas and is making a $20 million commitment to…
by - October 26, 2023 10:51 am
Toting backpacks, sample goods and with nerves on edge, around 700 business owners on Wednesday (Oct. 25) got 20 minutes with buyer teams to make their product pitch at Walmart’s…
by - October 26, 2023 7:26 am
We’ve all likely seen them: the common law trademark symbol (™), the registered trademark symbol (®) and the registered copyright symbol (©). These are the symbols for trademark and copyright,…
by - October 19, 2023 4:05 pm
Winrock International has introduced the Multicultural Business Xcellerator (MBX), an initiative supported by the Walton Family Foundation aimed at promoting inclusive innovation and entrepreneurship in Arkansas. The foundation has distributed…
by - October 16, 2023 1:25 pm
Bentonville-based Cartwheel Studio and the University of Arkansas Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (OEI) will host a 16-week accelerator for retail value chain startups leveraging technology, including machine learning and…
by - October 16, 2023 11:06 am
HeartX, supported by HealthTech Arkansas and MedAxiom along with eleven cardiology practices in Arkansas and around the country, has selected the five startup healthcare companies that will participate in the…
by - October 16, 2023 10:59 am
Satellite images and those captured by drones are aiding farmers in new ways. The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service is adapting to ensure that it will be able to…
by - October 4, 2023 6:23 pm
It’s essential to approach computer hardware lifecycle planning (CHLP) with a proactive mindset since it plays such an important role in driving success. Since technology is evolving at breakneck speed,…
by - October 4, 2023 11:56 am
Arkansas business, academic, research, and healthcare leaders will announce the official launch of BIOArkansas – www.BIOArkansas.org – a new professional association dedicated to fostering and expanding the BioHealth and BioTechnology…
by - October 3, 2023 9:15 am
A financial milestone for an Oklahoma venture capital firm could eventually have a ripple effect in Northwest Arkansas. Cortado Ventures is starting the final close of its oversubscribed $80 million…
by - October 2, 2023 2:47 pm
The Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) was formed more than 15 years ago and its efforts have had a more than $1 billion impact on the state’s economy. A new report…
by - September 28, 2023 6:48 am
Many business owners faced unique challenges trying to reconnect with existing customers and reaching out to new ones as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded in 2020. Schools were shuttered for months,…
by - September 27, 2023 11:43 am
Fayetteville medical device company Lapovations has received a $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. The funding will help further commercialize its first product, AbGrab. Lapovations originated in the University…
by - September 27, 2023 9:36 am
The Fort Smith and Benton County Boys & Girls Clubs today have opened two technology-filled Innovation Labs made possible by a $40,000-grant from Cox Communications that will benefit hundreds of…
by - September 26, 2023 11:27 am
More than 2,000 attendees are expected to attend the 2023 Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit, Director Kris Adams said. The summit will convene at the Rogers Convention Center from Oct. 29…
by - September 25, 2023 10:59 am
Rogers-based supply chain software company SupplyPike recently established a strategic partnership with krunchbox, which offers point-of-sale data management and analytics. The collaboration is expected to improve the dispute-resolution process between…
by - September 21, 2023 11:43 am
Bentonville-based logistics technology startup FR8relay was recently selected to pitch in the Energy and Logistics Challenge at the Operational Energy and Logistics Summit 2023 in Honolulu. The pitch provided an…
by - September 21, 2023 11:34 am
Bentonville-based Cartwheel Startup Studio recently partnered with Chicago-based software developer Strategic Systems International (SSI) to launch a manufacturing technology startup in Bentonville. Quantis provides software as a service to improve…
by - September 20, 2023 11:29 am
Conway-based data marketer Acxiom named John Watkins as its new Chief Operating Officer. The company said his addition will elevate Acxiom’s global operational capabilities for scaling, innovative breakthroughs, and transformative…
by - September 20, 2023 10:45 am
The Venture Center, in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Arkansas District Office, announced Tuesday (Sept. 19) applications are open for the Veteran Owned Small Business Accelerator. This initiative…
