In Central Arkansas, A Host of Angels Aim to Aid Startups
by Sarah Campbell-Miller – 6 days ago
The new Central Arkansas Angel Network will launch this month, aiming to provide investors and early stage startups a new way to connect.
Technology
Second Fuel Accelerator to Launch This Month
6 days ago
The second Fuel Accelerator program, led by RevUnit in Bentonville and Startup Junkie in Fayetteville, will launch this month.
UA Little Rock Gets $5.6M Grant for Bone Regeneration Tech
3 months ago
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded the University of Arkansas at Little Rock a $5.6 million grant for its NuCress scaffold, a bone regeneration technology.
Fighting to Survive, Democrat-Gazette Sues Alleged Turncoat
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette says a former employee of its digital marketing subsidiary, Flypaper, stole company secrets and violated a noncompetition agreement. read more >
NOWDiagnostics Makes Innovative Medical Tests
NOWDiagnostics of Springdale has taken seven of its products to the European market and attracted $64 million in investment since it was founded in 2014 by Chairman Jeremy Wilson. read more >
Inuvo Touts New Product
Inuvo Inc. expects to report on Feb. 13 that its new product, IntentKey, generated $8.5 million in revenue in its first fiscal year, which ended Dec. 31. read more >
Bank OZK's New HQ Built to Recruit, Retain Talent
The new Bank OZK headquarters is envisioned as a spectacular calling card to recruit new talent to come and work for the company and an amenity-laden investment to retain staffers. read more >
The Contenders: It's Grow or Else, Smaller Banks Say
Smaller banks in Arkansas are often faced with the choice of growing or finding a buyer. read more >
Brandon Warren Named New President at Infinity Worlds (Movers & Shakers)
Brandon Warren has been promoted to president at Infinity Worlds Inc. in Rogers. read more >
The Right Conversations in 2020 (Jim Karrh On Marketing)
Now that you have set your 2020 growth plans for the business, it's time to set to work achieving them. read more >
US, China Deal Aims to Simmer Long-Running Trade Tensions
President Donald Trump describes an initial trade agreement with China as “righting the wrongs of the past and delivering a future of economic justice and security for American workers, farmers and families." read more >
Soiree Announces Sessions for 2020 Women's Leadership Symposium
Little Rock Soirée announces sessions that will be part of its 2020 Soirée Women's Leadership Symposium, which takes place Thursday, April 30, in Little Rock. read more >
Health Network Saved Its Members $14.7M in 2018
Arkansas Health Network of Little Rock saved the organizations it works with more than $14.7 million in 2018, the latest figure available. read more >
How Does It Know? (Craig Douglass On Consumers)
Consumer Reports published the day after Christmas their list version titled, “The Most Influential Products of the Past Decade.” As they describe it, it's their editors' picks for the products and services that defined the 2010s. Here is our abridged and commented-on inventory. read more >
SPONSORED: Business Accounting – A Tragedy
One of the biggest and most tragic situations I have seen too many times to count over the last 20 years working with CEOs involves getting lured into a “software trap” where a company is held hostage in a place that is debilitating and excessively expensive. read more >
Advantage Capital Invests $2.3M in First Orion
Advantage Capital announced Thursday that it has invested $2.3 million in First Orion, the parent company of PrivacyStar, a maker of call- and text-blocking software. read more >
Venture Center Names 10 Firms in New Fintech Accelerator
The Independent Community Bankers of America and the Venture Center announce the 10 companies selected for the second annual ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program. read more >
Metroplan Report: Fintech Helping Region Grow
Amid modest overall job growth, the central Arkansas region's financial sector grew jobs at nearly twice the U.S. average from 2017 to 2019, according to Metroplan's 2019 Economic Review and Outlook report released Wednesday. read more >
Kenny Kinley Named CEO of Edafio Technology Partners
Kenny Kinley, who has been president of Edafio Technology Partners for two years, has been named CEO of the information technology products and services firm, effective this month. read more >
Startup Junkie's Taylor Hasley Talks New Accelerator for Korean Startups
Startup Junkie of Fayetteville visited Seoul, South Korea, in December to meet with leaders of the local venture ecosystem in hopes of benefiting startups in both countries. read more >
The Year in Executive Q&A: 2019
We approached executives from businesses large and small, nonprofits and even government agencies, and asked them to answer questions about their organizations, their industries and themselves. read more >
In the Workplace 2020: Employment Law Basics for Start-Ups
Start-ups can run into a number of employment issues as their workforce grows. read more >
In the Workplace 2020: Succession Planning: Avoiding Pitfalls
Succession planning necessitates talking to current key employees about their retirement plans. Planning how you will approach these conversations can help you avoid claims of age bias. Remember, there is no mandatory retirement age (with very few exceptions). read more >
In the Workplace 2020: Talking Politics: How to Avoid Toxic Work Environment
Over the last several years, political discourse has headed south, and this is increasingly causing problems in the workplace — from co-workers not wanting to work with each other to loud and disruptive arguments and even fistfights. read more >
In the Workplace 2020: Medical Marijuana's Slow Rollout Continues
At the end of 2019, the Arkansas medical marijuana program continues its slow rollout. read more >
In the Workplace 2020: New Federal Overtime Rules Effective Jan. 1
The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that its new overtime rules, which go into effect Jan. 1, will make an additional 1.3 million American workers eligible for overtime wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act. read more >
Arkansas Year In Review: Notable Deaths in 2019
A brilliant sportswriter, a beloved PR executive, a founder of one of Arkansas' pre-eminent architecture firms, a giant in the field of construction, the creator of “The Fishin' Hole,” a civil rights icon and a pioneering scientist were just a few of the notable Arkansans who died in 2019. read more >
Arkansas Business Year in Review: Top 10 Business Stories of 2019
These are the top 10 news stories that defined 2019 in Arkansas' business world. read more >
Arkansas Year In Review: Best & Worst of 2019
High times and low moments were both enjoyed by Arkansas readers in 2019. read more >
‘Flush It Right Away': Best Quotes of 2019
They said it, we only quoted them. Here are some of the best things said in 2019. read more >
Fred's, Sanders' Sales Lead Most-Read Online List
Real estate, new jobs and political corruption drove pageviews at ArkansasBusiness.com in 2019. read more >
Christmas by the Numbers
Facts and figures which are present behind the economy of the holiday season. read more >
Scott Wilson Hired at Mainstream (Movers & Shakers)
Scott Wilson is the new software developer for Mainstream Technologies in Little Rock. read more >
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