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Mark Carter

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Mark Carter joined Arkansas Business Publishing Group in 2009 as assistant internet editor. In addition to working for Arkansas Business and ArkansasBusiness.com, Carter edits and writes for InnovateArkansas.org, for which he covers the state's growing startup community.

Carter also edits INOV8, the Innovate Arkansas blog, a chronicle of the innovation in Arkansas. He also travels the state visiting and reporting on Arkansas innovation hubs at state universities.

Last 10 Articles & Blog Posts

Nexans AmerCable of El Dorado to Receive National Export Award

Nexans AmerCable is one of 57 recipients of the 2013 President's "E" Awards for exporting. Arkansas will recognize its own top exporters on May 22 at the 2013 Governor's Awards for Excellence in Global Trade. read more >

A Look at Picasolar's Impressive 2013 Run

Picasolar is a University of Arkansas graduate-level startup which created a technology that improves solar cells. It's made an impressive run through the 2013 cycle of national business-plan competitions. read more >

5 UA Startups on the Cusp of Big Things

Picasolar's 2013 successful run in national business-plan competitions is reminiscent of past University of Arkansas startups. read more >

UA Building Successful Startups, This Year Led By Picasolar

Startups launched from the Walton Business College at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville are earning both accolades at national business-plan competitions and money as viable, high-growth businesses. read more >

UA Startup Picasolar Wins MIT Clean Energy Contest

Picasolar, a University of Arkansas startup that created a way to make solar cells more efficient, won the MIT Clean Energy Prize business-plan contest and $250,000 Monday. read more >

ARK Challenge Accelerator Hopes to Continue Success

Later this month, perhaps even as soon as this week, ARK officials hope to name the 10 startup finalists who will relocate to Fayetteville and compete for up to $150,000 available to two overall winners of this mentorship-driven startup boot camp. read more >

Arkansas Legislature Puts Big Issues to Rest

The 89th General Assembly isn't sneaking quietly out the back door as it winds down the 2013 regular session. read more >

Catching Up with Pathagility: New Pivot Leads to New Clients

IA recently caught up with Pathagility's Mark McCuin, who told us how a 'pivot' led to new clients and how all the recent health-care hubbub is affecting the firm. read more >

Picasolar, Catch-22 Big Winners at 2013 Reynolds Governor's Cup

University of Arkansas startup Picasolar and Catch-22 from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock took home the top overall prizes at the 2013 Donald W. Reynolds Governor's Cup. Picasolar won first prize in the graduate division of the state's top collegiate business-plan competition, while Catch-22 took top honors in the undergraduate division. read more >

Simple Service App Wins Startup Weekend Little Rock

Simple Service, an app that tracks and validates community service projects, won the inaugural Startup Weekend Little Rock event. read more >