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Anderson, Others Named to Arkansas Research Alliance

The Arkansas Research Alliance names the members of its 15-person Board of Trustees.

by Arkansas Business Staff - January 7, 2009, 12:00am

BioVentures Startup Receives SBIR Grant to Develop Imaging Materials

November 12, 2008, 2:45pm

One of the early-stage companies in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences BioVentures center is the recipient of Small Business Innovation Research Grant from the Department of Energy, the center announced recently.

Time Magazine Editor-at-large to Speak at Venture Forum Conference

November 12, 2008, 2:42pm

A week from today Josh Quittner, editor-at-large for Time Magazine, will be the featured speaker at the 2008 Arkansas Venture Forum Conference, organizers announced recently.

Center Puts ‘Technology’ in Small Business Development

October 30, 2008, 4:25pm

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and other higher education institutions in the state recently acknowledged the Arkansas Small Business Development Center’s shift toward assisting high-tech and innovative businesses.

Bentonville International Group CTO Brent Slaughter works with the United States Geological Survey in Henderson, Nev., on an RFID tracking system to enable the USGS to track and study life history dynamics and population trends of the Mojave Desert tortoi

Bentonville Company Has BIG Ideas

Ken Trussell, 46, started Bentonville International Group Inc. in early 2007 and has been in the technology industry for more than 20 years. read more >

by - October 10, 2008, 4:38pm

VIDEO: Mike Beebe, Richard Bell to Talk Alternative Energy at Winrock

In this THVideo, Tommy Foltz, executive director of the Arkansas Clean Transportation Partnership, talks about Arkansas' first Alternative Fuel Vehicle Odyssey Day, taking place Friday in Little Rock. read more >

by - October 2, 2008, 3:55pm

Registration Open for 2008 National SBIR Conference

Hartford, Conn., has been selected as the location for the next national SBIR conference, to be held Nov. 12-14. read more >

by - September 29, 2008, 3:15pm

UALR’s Arkansas Small Business Development Center to Offer ‘Advanced Invention to Venture’ Workshop

The Arkansas Small Business Development Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will soon sponsor the first Advanced Invention to Venture workshop in Arkansas. read more >

by - September 17, 2008, 12:36pm

ABF Freight System, Acxiom Listed as Innovators in InformationWeek 500

ABF Freight System Inc. of Fort Smith and Acxiom Corp. of Little Rock announced this week that they have been cited as innovators in information technology by InformationWeek magazine's 2008 InformationWeek 500 list. read more >

by - September 17, 2008, 12:15pm

Little Rock MSA No. 54 Among Milken’s Best-Performing Cities List

The Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan statistical area ranked No. 54 among the Milken Institute's 2008 list of America's Best-Performing Cities Index. read more >

by - September 11, 2008, 12:00am

Report: Arkansas Students Rank Low in Math, Science Proficiency

The American Electronics Association recently released a rather dismal report that analyzes the latest math and science scores for U.S. fourth- and eighth-grade students. read more >

by - September 9, 2008, 12:00am

AEDC Reports Increased Economic Development

Last year was a banner year for economic development in the state, according the Arkansas Economic Development Commission's annual activity report for 2007. read more >

by - September 8, 2008, 12:00am

Economic Literacy Programs Fill Educational Void in State

Educators and nonprofit groups in Arkansas are joining forces to promote economic and financial literacy starting at an early age. read more >

by - September 8, 2008, 12:00am

New CEO of State Chamber Targets Business Climate

Randy Zook, the new president and CEO of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas, is keeping an eye out for legislation or regulations that might hurt businesses in the state. read more >

by Mark Friedman - September 8, 2008, 12:00am

Commerce Arkansas Power Lunch to Feature Ranger Boats Officials

Forrest L. Wood, founder of Ranger Boats of Flippin, and Irwin L. Jacobs, owner of Ranger's parent company, Minneapolis-based Genmar Holdings, Inc., will be the featured guests at the Oct. 22 Commerce Arkansas Power Lunch in Little Rock. read more >

by - August 26, 2008, 12:00am

ARTP Welcomes Winrock, Karen McSpadden

The University of Arkansas Technology Development Foundation welcomes Innovate Arkansas as the newest affiliate in the Arkansas Research and Technology Park. read more >

by - August 20, 2008, 12:00am

Green Valley Network Created to Foster Sustainability

The University of Arkansas Technology Development Foundation announces the creation of the Green Valley Network to foster collaboration and commercialization of sustainability technology. read more >

by - August 20, 2008, 12:00am

State Business Leaders Positive About ’08 Prospects

The mood of the Arkansas business community is upbeat regarding expectations for 2008, according to a June survey by Inc. Tanc. read more >

by George Waldon - August 11, 2008, 12:00am

Study Shows Promise for Item-level Use of RFID in Retail Environment

A new study by the RFID Research Center at the University of Arkansas shows further promise for the use of radio-frequency identification tags on individual retail items. read more >

by - August 5, 2008, 12:00am

University of Arkansas Researchers Combine Technologies to Heal Patients, Virtually

University of Arkansas researchers seeking new ways to make health care more efficient and cost-effective have built a new kind of hospital: one that uses location aware systems, sensors, smart devices, radio-frequency identification and virtual reality. read more >

by - August 5, 2008, 12:00am

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