John Burgess
New Appointments at Grand Savings Bank, Stephens Insurance, ASU-Beebe & More (Movers & Shakers)
Key Arkansas appointments include Aubrey Blackmon’s Agriculture Hall of Fame induction, Laura Landreaux as State Chamber chair, and leadership changes in banking, energy, health care, and more. read more >
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 -
Planning for Disaster Helps Pulaski County Title Get Going After Tornado
Within about 72 hours of its offices taking a direct hit from Friday’s tornado, the company was back in business. read more >
by Lara Farrar -
Little Rock Tech Park Deleting Debt
Board members voted to pay off the park’s last, $9.6 million phase one loan. 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 >
Executive Forecast, Part 2: Business Leaders in Arkansas Look Ahead
A sampling of business leaders give their forecasts for the next six months of business amid COVID-19. Part two of two. read more >
Mainstream Technologies Launches Cybersecurity Unit
Mainstream Technologies of Little Rock announced Thursday its new business unit focusing on cybersecurity services. read more >
Russian Hackers’ Methods Aren’t New, but Take Note
Although the hacking of Democrats during the 2016 presidential campaign had major repercussions, the methods used by the 12 Russians accused of the crime were not out of the ordinary, according to cybersecurity experts in Arkansas. read more >
Little Rock Tech Park Making Its Mark On Main
A month shy of its first birthday, the Little Rock Technology Park has exceeded expectations for attracting startup-minded entrepreneurs and tech-related ventures. read more >
by George Waldon -
John Burgess to Speak at Arkansas Small Business Awards Luncheon
John Burgess, president of Mainstream Technologies Inc. of Little Rock, is the keynote speaker at this week's 27th Annual Arkansas Small Business Awards Luncheon. read more >
Arvest Adds John Burgess to Board (Movers & Shakers)
John Burgess has joined the Arvest Bank board of directors in central Arkansas. read more >
Mainstream Technologies Adds Conway Office
Information technology services firm Mainstream Technologies of Little Rock on Thursday announced plans to open a second location in downtown Conway that will initially have 15 employees. read more >
Little Rock Tech Park Board Votes to End Lease at Markham Street
The Little Rock Technology Park Authority Board voted Wednesday to pay a $38,100 fee to terminate its lease and move out of its temporary space at 107 E. Markham St. by Feb. 28. read more >
John Burgess Replaces Mary Good on Tech Park Board
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Chancellor Joel E. Anderson appoints John Burgess to the Little Rock Technology Park Authority Board. read more >
Mainstream Technologies CEO John Burgess On Why Your Server Provider Should Tolerate Faults
John Burgess began his career in software development with Arkansas Systems Inc. in 1987. A year later he began a similar job at Dillard’s, where he stayed until he co-founded Mainstream Technologies Inc. in 1996. He also serves on the board of advisers for the International Association of Cloud & Managed Service Providers. read more >