Technology and Telecom
Arkansas Bioinformatics Consortium Scheduled for Feb. 26 – 27 in NLR
The Arkansas Bioinformatics Consortium is scheduled for Feb. 26 - 27 in North Little Rock. read more >
EPA Awards Envirotech $8M for Electric School Buses
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. more than $8M for 25 electric school buses. read more >
Canoo Delivers Three EVs to State of Oklahoma
Canoo Inc. delivers three electric vehicles to the State of Oklahoma. They're the first commercial vehicles to be made in the state since 2005. read more >
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Canoo Acquires Discounted Equipment to Increase Vehicle Assembly in OKC Plant
Canoo Inc. has purchased equipment at a discounted price to scale up its assembly of electric vehicles in its Oklahoma City manufacturing facility. read more >
Zenwork Launches AI-Driven Tax Assist Program
Zenwork of Fayetteville has launched a new tax preparation service for businesses that is driven by generative artificial intelligence. read more >
Startup Junkie Partners with Korean Startups for the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show
Startup Junkie of Fayetteville is collaborating with the South Korean Trade-Investment Promotion Agency during the upcoming 2024 Consumer Electronics Show, scheduled to start this week, in Las Vegas, Nevada. read more >
New Program Seeks to Bring International Tech Talent to Central Arkansas
AR Tech Launch will help tech entrepreneurs in other countries obtain work visas and relocate to the Little Rock area to build their business. read more >
NIH Awards UAMS Researcher $1.8M to Study Key Cell Processes in Energy Production
UAMS researcher Huiliang Zhang will use the National Institutes of Health funding to study proton leak, a process within the body that affects metabolism and energy. read more >
Windstream Announces New Execs for Wholesale, Enterprise Businesses
Windstream Inc. of Little Rock announced Joe Scattareggia is the new president of Windstream Wholesale. Mike Flannery will take over as president of Windstream Enterprise. read more >
21st Century Tech Skills (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
Shorter College is working hard to help Arkansas employers find workers skilled in technology. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Into the Future (Gwen Moritz Commentary)
Predicting the future may be as simple as recognizing typical patterns. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -
Bitcoin Miner Wins a Round In DeWitt, but Fight Goes On
Locals in Dewitt are rallying opposition to the noisy bitcoin facility, even after Jones Digital LLC won a preliminary court ruling. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Ritter Communications Names Victor Esposito Chief Technical Officer
Esposito succeeds Greg Sunderwood, who retired this month after 11 years with Ritter Communications. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
US Army Funds UA Little Rock Project to Combat Social Media Manipulation
A $5 million grant will help professor Nitin Agarwal evaluate and develop methods to defend against "emerging cognitive threats" in cyberspace. read more >
First Be Curious, Then Be Judgmental (Barry Goldberg On Leadership)
Curiosity and judgment are important in the decision-making process. read more >
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DeWitt Bitcoin Mine Gets Court Victory as Judge Strikes Noise Ordinance
Jones Digital LLC, the digital asset mining company building a controversial facility outside DeWitt, won a federal judge’s ruling that halts Arkansas County from enforcing a noise limit approved last […] read more >
by Kyle Massey -
‘Please Regulate AI:’ Artists Push for US Copyright Reforms but Tech Industry Says Not So Fast
Country singers, romance novelists, video game artists and voice actors are appealing to the U.S. government for relief — as soon as possible — from the threat that artificial intelligence poses to their livelihoods. read more >
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The Worker Shortfall (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
Arkansas is facing a “most severe” worker shortage but has an opportunity to reverse course. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Canoo Q3 Results Show Narrowed Losses, More Cash on Hand
Electric-vehicle maker Canoo Inc. reports a third-quarter loss of $112 million, an improvement from the $117 million loss it reported in the same quarter last year. read more >
Opening a New Hub for Arkansas Virtual Academy with Head of Schools Amy Johnson
Johnson has been head of schools at Arkansas Virtual Academy since 2018. read more >