Tag: Technology & Telecom

It?s Time to Accelerate (Editorial)

A $200,000 study commissioned by Accelerate Arkansas noted that Arkansas has made progress in improving its knowledge-based assets, especially with the number of new high-tech firms that have started in the state.

Hook, Line and Thinker

Don Tyson’s billfishing passion has spawned creativity and conservation.

HOPE Inc. Feeds Cancer Research

There are more than 174 clinical trials devoted to cancer research in Arkansas. Helping Oncology Patients Excel Inc., a nonprofit organization in Springdale, is trying to get even more off the ground.

Beta Rubicon Scores Coup With Chicago Technology Deal

Beta Rubicon Inc. is on a roll with a new COO and a deal to provide technology assessments for the Chicago Technology Park.

Telecom Titan Launches Hispanic Site

Alex Martinez, president and CEI of NorthwestArkansasOnline.com , has launched a new telecommunications services Web site that markets directly to Hispanics.

Reality Check Starts Rebounds (John Harrison Newman Commentary)

John Harrison Newman writes about the benefits of facing one’s fears head on in business and in life.

Beta-Rubicon Selects COO, New Board

Richard Huntsinger, former owner of Springdale?s Arkansas Surgical Supply, has been named Beta-Rubicon Inc.?s first chief operating officer.

High Tech Swimmers Raise Money for PVFV

The second annual Peace at Home Open Water Swim went high tech this year. Participants wore radio frequency identification (RFID) tags in their swim caps.

Eco-Friendly Center Nears Completion

From an eco-lighting system to waterless urinals, the 35,500-SF Innovation Center at the University of Arkansas? Research and Technology Park is a testament to conservation and innovation.

Learning, Listening Spirit Shared by 2004 Honorees

Nearly every person profiled in the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2004 list of 40-under-40 honorees shared the same trait ? a desire to continue learning.

Technology Firm ‘Friezes’ Moments for Future

Moments Productions LLC is getting ready to install a 36-by-8-foot mural depicting women?s sports at the Bev Lewis Center for Women?s Athletics.

Fort Town Gets ‘OK’ For Private Business

The Arkansas River Valley boasts eight of the 49 largest privately held companies in the six-county area. With their combined $1.24 billion in 2003 revenue, those firms bring in more money than the largest private concerns in any other area city.

Springdale Plans Technology Park

The city of Springdale is apparently close to announcing the start of construction on the first, 15,000-SF building at its 34-acre Springdale Technology Park.

Professor Awarded For Swine Nutrition

Charles Maxwell, professor of swine nutrition in the University of Arkansas? Department of Animal Science was recently awarded the 2004 Alltech Medal of Excellence at the 20th International Feed Industry Symposium in Lexington, Ky.

Micro Chemistry Chip Could Remake Testing

Technology from SFC Fluidics LLC, a client of Fayetteville?s Virtual Incubation Co., receives patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office and has more pending through research partner, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

Magazine Nods at Three Arkansas IT Departments

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville and Acxicom Corp. of Little Rock were named in Computerworld magazine?s June 14 issue that ranked the top 100 best companies to work for in information technology.