by - April 8, 2015 3:37 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson told a group of startup executives and entrepreneurs visiting Little Rock that one of his educational visions is for 20% of Arkansas students to eventually take computer coding classes while in high school.
by - April 6, 2015 5:49 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed three bills into law Monday that he said represent a fundamental shift in the state’s workforce development efforts.
by - April 1, 2015 3:05 pm
Three early stage Arkansas companies with varied plans to expand and grow gave presentations at Tuesday’s edition of the weekly 1 Million Cups series at downtown Little Rock’s Arkansas Venture Center.
by - March 30, 2015 4:35 pm
Acxiom CEO Scott Howe and Chief Legal Officer Jerry Jones have signed a letter calling on Gov. Asa Hutchinson to veto HB 1228, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
by - March 29, 2015 8:22 am
On Thursday, Gov. Asa Hutchinson officially named Mike Preston as the new executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, the state agency charged with recruiting and retaining jobs. What’s on his to-do list?
by - March 26, 2015 4:01 pm
Only hours removed from hiring the state’s latest economic development chief, Gov. Asa Hutchinson outlined his vision for an aggressive platform that he said would allow Arkansas to compete globally for better jobs and sustained growth.
by - March 24, 2015 12:17 pm
Arkansas startup Grainster.com has struck a new partnership with a Canadian group that could leapfrog both groups efforts to make inroads in the agricultural community.
by - March 23, 2015 9:54 am
At today’s 2015 White House Science Fair, President Obama is set to announce over $240 million in new private-sector commitments to improve STEM education.
by - March 18, 2015 7:33 am
Windstream’s chief executive officer Tony Thomas discusses the challenges and opportunities on the Little Rock telecom’s horizons.
by - March 16, 2015 6:01 am
Launching a business is hard, even for a celebrity like Jessica Alba. Stone Ward’s Emily Reeves tells Alba’s story from her perch at SXSW.
by - March 13, 2015 5:57 am
The annual Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup business plan competition gives students a chance to bring their ideas to life.
by - March 10, 2015 6:40 am
Tech startup Grainster puts it all online so grain dealers can buy, sell and negotiate over the Internet.
by - March 9, 2015 8:10 am
Facebook doesn’t “like” two bills being considered by state legislators – one that would allow certain employers to require access to their employees’ social media accounts, and one that would give personal representatives access to a deceased person’s digital records.
by - March 3, 2015 6:00 pm
The latest magazine edition of Talk Business & Politics is in mailboxes across the state and features a wealth of business and political news, interviews, features and analysis.
by - February 26, 2015 5:39 pm
North Little Rock’s downtown Argenta area will play host to central Arkansas’ first Maker Faire festival, the fast-growing, tech-inspired movement that bills itself as the “greatest show (and tell) on earth.”
by - February 25, 2015 8:11 pm
Looking for a recap of Sunday’s TEDxHendrixCollege 2015 speakers? Todd Jones with ARKScene has a solid write-up.
by - February 24, 2015 9:15 pm
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 16, 2015 1:23 pm
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 15, 2015 9:22 am
Charles Morgan, the longtime leader of database giant Acxiom, served as its iconic CEO for decades. His new memoir, “Matters of Life and Data,” is an adventure for business readers.
by - February 12, 2015 8:51 pm
Trucking companies facing a worsening driver shortage have a potential large labor force available to them among members of the millennial generation, but they will have to find creative ways to appeal to those young people. A Millennial offers advice.
