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Little Rock Tech Park Sparks New Interest
This year, the Little Rock Tech Park has seen more people calling, more tours and more companies “pulling the trigger” on renting. And a renovation adding 53,000 SF across six stories is underway. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
AI and Health (Editorial)
Artificial intelligence could be an important tool to give people more control over their health. read more >
BOND.AI and Arkansas Heart Hospital Launch AI-Powered App to Analyze Health & Longevity
The 101+ app uses more than 500 data points to uncover genetic risks, stress levels and more to deliver personalized health recommendations. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
Artificial Interest (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
The AI buzz is exhausting, but companies seeking to thrive don’t have the luxury of looking away. read more >
by Hunter Field -
Tech Park Announces $9.6M Phase 2 Expansion
Renovations of Five Main Place have already started and are expected to be complete by spring of 2024. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Arkansas Business Names 6 Finalists for Innovation Pacesetter Award
Arkansas Business announces six nominees for the new Innovation Pacesetter category at the 35th annual Arkansas Business of the Year ceremony on March 8. read more >
Gober, Phillips Advance at Relyance (Movers & Shakers)
Relyance Bank in Pine Bluff has announced the following promotions: Zac Gober, Bank Secrecy Act officer, and Josh Phillips, trust officer. 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 >
Little Rock Tech Park to Celebrate Tenants
The Little Rock Technology Park and the Little Rock Regional Chamber will host an event at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday on the sixth floor of the park to celebrate its tenants. read more >
FinTech Grad Bond.ai Moving to Little Rock
The Venture Center of Little Rock announced Friday that Bond.ai, a graduate of the center’s 2017 VC FinTech Accelerator, will relocate its headquarters to Little Rock from New York City. read more >
10 FinTech Accelerator Companies Named
Global financial services technology provider FIS and the Venture Center of Little Rock names the 10 startups selected from a pool of 295 applicants for the second FinTech Accelerator. read more >