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Anderson, Others Named to Arkansas Research Alliance

The Arkansas Research Alliance names the members of its 15-person Board of Trustees.

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Time Magazine Editor-at-large to Speak at Venture Forum Conference

A week from today Josh Quittner, editor-at-large for Time Magazine, will be the featured speaker at the 2008 Arkansas Venture Forum Conference, organizers announced recently.

UA Sustainability Center’s Grant from Wal-Mart to Create ‘Agile Agriculture’ Program

The Applied Sustainability Center at the University of Arkansas announced Monday that the center has received a $549,976 grant from the Wal-Mart Foundation to create a sustainable food system that links small producers with large markets.

Coalition Launched to Address Energy, Economic Development

A coalition of economic development, energy and environmental leaders on Tuesday announced the formation of Progress Arkansas, a group charged with the task of building consensus and broad support for economic, energy and environmental policies.

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center unveils a new logo along with its new name.

Center Puts ‘Technology’ in Small Business Development

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and other higher education institutions in the state recently acknowledged the Arkansas Small Business Development Center's shift toward assisting high-tech and innovative businesses. read more >

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Richard Bond, CEO of Tyson Foods Inc.

Officials Break Ground on Tyson-Syntroleum Synthetic Fuel Plant

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday for the Dynamic Fuels plant in Geismar, La., a joint venture of Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale and Syntroleum Corp. read more >

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Bentonville International Group CTO Brent Slaughter works with the United States Geological Survey in Henderson, Nev., on an RFID tracking system to enable the USGS to track and study life history dynamics and population trends of the Mojave Desert tortoi

Bentonville Company Has BIG Ideas

Ken Trussell, 46, started Bentonville International Group Inc. in early 2007 and has been in the technology industry for more than 20 years. read more >

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Registration Open for 2008 National SBIR Conference

Hartford, Conn., has been selected as the location for the next national SBIR conference, to be held Nov. 12-14. read more >

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UALR’s Arkansas Small Business Development Center to Offer ‘Advanced Invention to Venture’ Workshop

The Arkansas Small Business Development Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will soon sponsor the first Advanced Invention to Venture workshop in Arkansas. read more >

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Little Rock MSA No. 54 Among Milken’s Best-Performing Cities List

The Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan statistical area ranked No. 54 among the Milken Institute's 2008 list of America's Best-Performing Cities Index. read more >

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Report: Arkansas Students Rank Low in Math, Science Proficiency

The American Electronics Association recently released a rather dismal report that analyzes the latest math and science scores for U.S. fourth- and eighth-grade students. read more >

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The University of Central Arkansas' Strategic Growth Institute will host a seminar on Oct. 3 to provide an update on the production and economic significance of the Fayetteville Shale drilling operations, shown in the shaded area in the above map.

UCA to Host Shale Summit

The University of Central Arkansas' Strategic Growth Institute will host a seminar on Oct. 3 to provide an update on the production and economic significance of the Fayetteville Shale drilling operations, the school announced Monday. read more >

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New CEO of State Chamber Targets Business Climate

Randy Zook, the new president and CEO of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas, is keeping an eye out for legislation or regulations that might hurt businesses in the state. read more >

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Economic Literacy Programs Fill Educational Void in State

Educators and nonprofit groups in Arkansas are joining forces to promote economic and financial literacy starting at an early age. read more >

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AEDC Reports Increased Economic Development

Last year was a banner year for economic development in the state, according the Arkansas Economic Development Commission's annual activity report for 2007. read more >

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From left: Robert L. Potts, Elizabeth Hood, Gov. Mike Beebe, Tony Fuller, Laurie Smalling and Glen Jones accept a $369,000 check from the Wal-Mart Foundation to fund research at the Arkansas Biosciences Institute.

Wal-Mart Foundation Donates $369,000 to ASU’s Arkansas Biosciences Institute

The Wal-Mart Foundation donated $369,000 to the Arkansas Biosciences Institute at Arkansas State University today in Gov. Mike Beebe's conference room at the Capitol. read more >

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The Arkansas Educational Television Network filmed a documentary, "Troubled Water," which features interviews from people across the state affected by water issues, particularly in the fields of agriculture and natural gas drilling. A portion of the docum

Water Study Addresses Problems, Proposes Policy Changes

The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation released a study Thursday that examines the future of Arkansas' water supply, one that those involved with the report say is uncertain unless long-term solutions are adopted. read more >

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Commerce Arkansas Power Lunch to Feature Ranger Boats Officials

Forrest L. Wood, founder of Ranger Boats of Flippin, and Irwin L. Jacobs, owner of Ranger's parent company, Minneapolis-based Genmar Holdings, Inc., will be the featured guests at the Oct. 22 Commerce Arkansas Power Lunch in Little Rock. read more >

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Green Valley Network Created to Foster Sustainability

The University of Arkansas Technology Development Foundation announces the creation of the Green Valley Network to foster collaboration and commercialization of sustainability technology. read more >

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ARTP Welcomes Winrock, Karen McSpadden

The University of Arkansas Technology Development Foundation welcomes Innovate Arkansas as the newest affiliate in the Arkansas Research and Technology Park. read more >

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Interdisciplinary Project Involves Students in Sustainability Research

Students at the University of Arkansas are designing a sustainable future using algae from local streams. read more >

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State Business Leaders Positive About ’08 Prospects

The mood of the Arkansas business community is upbeat regarding expectations for 2008, according to a June survey by Inc. Tanc. read more >

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Ed Ratchford, senior petroleum geologist with the Arkansas Geological Survey, said the state still has untouched resources.

South Arkansas Rich in Resources

Rising energy prices have made exploiting many of Arkansas' natural resources more viable, and many of those resources are in south Arkansas. read more >

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Sigrah-Zellet Sale Results in New Fayetteville Poultry Products Company

Pacific Vet Group, a leading distributor of animal health products in Asia, has purchased Sigrah-Zellet, LLC, of Fayetteville and will create a new Fayetteville-based entity named Pacific Vet Group-USA. read more >

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