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Arkansas Research & Innovation

John Ahlen

Arkansas’ Role in Research and Development

Today, nearly 30 years after Arkansas took the first steps to replicate home grown job creation, there are certainly jobs to count, but it’s perhaps more important to recognize that Arkansas is well positioned for the future because it has formed a globally competitive, technology-based economic development ecosystem driven by multi-organizational investments, know-how and collaboration.

Startups: That ‘Next New Facebook’ is Great, But Market Acceptance Will Result in Funding

Tom Dalton

Too often, technology developers concentrate the majority of their time on perfecting products, ever tweaking that “next new Facebook” or that must-have new app. And when finally they are finished, they approach investors for that infusion of $250,000 to $500,000 to enter the market, yet with no sign or hint of customer acceptance.

The Laboratory Of Arkansas

Jerry Adams

The challenges involve commercializing intellectual property from research universities and developing a place that can accelerate and develop new enterprises from both the university as well as from private sector ideas as with Innovate Arkansas.

Wright, Lindsey & Jennings: An Arkansas Resource for Arkansas Innovators (Sponsored Report)

Blake Glasgow (left) and Chuck Dougherty

With the only full-service patent practice in Arkansas, Wright, Lindsey & Jennings LLP assists clients in all facets of the patenting process. From the idea to reality, WLJ builds effective patent strategies to deliver solid protection of its clients’ innovations in a rapidly changing market. With a focused and applied practice, the patent attorneys at WLJ advise their clients with an unparalleled perspective.

SUMOTEXT: Little Rock Firm Redefining Mobile Marketing (Sponsored Report)

Ranked #1 by TopTenReviews.com in 2011 and 2012, SUMOTEXT continues to innovate with a focus on building the most advanced online products that are shared by all its customers. read more >
Tom Dalton

Startups: That ‘Next New Facebook’ is Great, But Market Acceptance Will Result in Funding

Too often, technology developers concentrate the majority of their time on perfecting products, ever tweaking that “next new Facebook” or that must-have new app. And when finally they are finished, they approach investors for that infusion of $250,000 to $500,000 to enter the market, yet with no sign or hint of customer acceptance. read more >
Dr. Cang Ye has developed a “smart cane” that will help visually impaired people travel more easily and safely.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock: Cutting Edge Research Strives for Important Breakthroughs (Sponsored Report)

The faculty of the Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology (EIT) at UALR helps educate the next generation of Arkansas’s engineering, IT and construction professionals. And EIT’s professors also participate in cutting-edge research aimed at creating important scientific breakthroughs and increasing the body of knowledge in critical subject areas. Below are highlights of five EIT researchers’ work. read more >

Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions: Creating Systematic Continuous Innovation for Manufacturing (Sponsored Report)

While firms use the word “innovation” to create mission statements, or promote imaging campaigns, finding evidence of it being put into practice is actually rare. So, how can an organization produce consistent innovations that will lead to growth and success? read more >
Jerry Adams

The Laboratory Of Arkansas

The challenges involve commercializing intellectual property from research universities and developing a place that can accelerate and develop new enterprises from both the university as well as from private sector ideas as with Innovate Arkansas. read more >
Remelle Eggerson, project manager for the UAMS Tissue Procurement Facility, pulls a rack of cancer tissue samples from a liquid nitrogen vapor phase freezer.

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: Out of the Gate (Sponsored Report)

In the world of research, like the horse with tendinitis, too many tantalizing studies wind up going nowhere. Knowledge and health findings that could benefit the general public too often remain trapped inside academic medical centers. The issue, recognized nationally more than a decade ago, has led to major research reforms, and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is among the leaders of this change. read more >

Power Technology: Innovative Technology Can Come From Central Arkansas (Sponsored Report)

It is the culture of Power Technology that has driven the company to success. The average company tenure is over 17 years, with several workers from the original garage location still an active part of the company. This has helped preserve the company culture for new employees. read more >
Arkansas Biosciences Institute

Arkansas State University: New Directives and Resources in NE Arkansas Foster Innovative Entrepreneurship (Sponsored Report)

In 2009, Governor Mike Beebe challenged Arkansas State University to increase its research activity to further fuel the economy of Northeast Arkansas. ASU has worked diligently to answer the charge, resulting in a new era of research and scholarly activity in Jonesboro. read more >