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First Community Bank’s Bill Oliva Receives Bill Holmes Leadership Award (Movers & Shakers)
Arkansas Bankers Association recognized Oliva, who is vice president of commercial lending and diversity outreach at First Community Bank. read more >
Edafio, BreachBits Partner Up
The firms will work together to make sure Edafio clients get the best cybersecurity. read more >
Ransomware, Risks, Cybercrimes and Shame
Ransomware attacks on businesses in Arkansas are on the rise, the FBI and IT professionals say, though embarrassment at security breaches means concrete numbers are hard to obtain. read more >
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Hodges, Jordan Advance at Edafio (Movers & Shakers)
Edafio of Rogers has announced two promotions and one executive addition. read more >
Edafio Technology Lands Investment from Boston Private Equity Firm
The partnership will enable enhanced service capabilities and regional expansion. read more >
Cassat Takes Role at Forge Institute (Movers & Shakers)
Taylor Cassat has been hired as vice president of sales and business development for the Forge Institute in Little Rock. read more >
Fitzgerald Adds On at Lexicon (Movers & Shakers)
Bill Fitzgerald has joined Lexicon Fabricators & Constructors in Little Rock as its marketing director. read more >
Private Cloud Offers Predictable Bills, Security, Customization
Private cloud users stand to gain more predictable pricing, better security that’s the result of knowing where their data is and having more control over it, and greater customization, according to three providers of private cloud service in Arkansas. read more >
Remote Work Presents Cybersecurity Challenges
The work-from-home model many employers rushed to adopt during COVID-19 and are expected to keep post-pandemic requires a rethinking of cybersecurity measures, communication strategies and employee work-life balance. read more >
Hutchins, Grayham Advance at Edafio (Movers & Shakers)
Brian Hutchins, a CPA with 15 years of accounting experience, has been promoted to chief financial officer at Edafio Technology Partners in North Little Rock. read more >
A-State’s Jeong Recognized for Mechanical Engineering (Movers & Shakers)
Kwangkook “David” Jeong has been elected as a fellow at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. read more >
Rottmayer Takes Over Ops at Natco (Movers & Shakers)
David L. Rottmayer recently joined Natco Communications Inc. in Flippin as director of operations. read more >
Established Arkansas Companies Seek Startup Mindset
Established Arkansas businesses say they must innovate to stay competitive in a rapidly changing world. Learning how to think like a startup is a means to that end. 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 >
Scott Wilson Hired at Mainstream (Movers & Shakers)
Scott Wilson is the new software developer for Mainstream Technologies in Little Rock. read more >
Keith Woodruff on Tech Industry Trying a Recruiting Fix
Keith Woodruff, CEO of Edafio Technology Partners, says recruiting talented workers is one of the company’s biggest challenges. read more >
Christopher Coffman Named Sales VP at Edafio (Movers & Shakers)
Christopher Coffman recently joined Edafio Technology Partners of Conway as vice president of sales and account management. read more >
Spoofing Scams on the Rise, Costing Arkansas Companies Millions
Business email compromise (BEC), a type of fraud that uses fake employee emails, on the rise and shows no signs of slowing down. read more >
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