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Eight Resources for Startup Success in Arkansas

 June 21, 2018

Whether you’re a native Arkansan or you’re new to town, your success is the state’s success. Check out these helpful resources.

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Students Should Stay STEM Sharp this Summer

 June 14, 2018

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) studies are for everyone, and groups throughout the state are offering summer enrichment programs and...

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Health Care Innovations Found Through Arkansas Accelerator

 June 12, 2018

Because health care is a key industry in Arkansas, AEDC collaborates with Arkansas-based entities to extend and expand Health InnovatAR, a program tha...

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Five on Friday, June 8

 June 08, 2018

Happy June! Schools are on break, but we’re still here, ready to share our five favorite articles from this week.

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Moving Toward a More Military Friendly Arkansas

 June 07, 2018

Arkansas has a proud history of military service, infrastructure and resources. Our service men and women and our military installations not only play...

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Arkansas NSF EPSCoR Newsletter - Spring 2018

 June 06, 2018

Arkansas EPSCoR develops novel and innovative solutions to promote scientific progress within Arkansas. Check out the latest newsletter here!

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Map of the Month: Arkansas Opportunity Zones (Bonus: Analyst shares behind-the-scene moments)

 June 01, 2018

The article presents Arkansas's new opportunity zones and the behind the scene efforts towards arriving the final nomination in April 2018.

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Venture Center FinTech Accelerator Makes a Global Impact from Arkansas

 May 29, 2018

A total of 10 startup companies have been selected to participate out of a pool of 281 applicants from 47 countries, 29 states and six continents.

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Five on Friday, May 25

 May 25, 2018

We’re getting back in the swing of things, so here are our five favorite reads from this week.

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A Tale of Two Solar-preneurs

 May 21, 2018

Arkansas is thrilled be home to startup entrepreneurs like Corey, Douglas and a group of young and ambitious business people in the high-tech sector.

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AEDC recognizes National Economic Development Week, celebrates new jobs and investments

 May 07, 2018

Arkansas is proud to join local communities in the state and around the country to celebrate National Economic Development Week May 7-12.

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Map of the Month: STEM Education in Arkansas

 May 01, 2018

Arkansas students are enrolling in STEM higher education programs at significantly higher rates than ever before.

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Here’s What You Missed at the 2018 Nowhere Developers Conference

 April 20, 2018

Team members from SupplyPike and Startup Junkie knew they wanted to start something different with the first-ever Nowhere Developers Conference (NWD)....

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Arkansas Company’s “Out of this World” Success: Ozark Integrated Circuits

 April 17, 2018

Opportunities for technology businesses come in all shapes and sizes and, sometimes, from unexpected sources. Ozark Integrated Circuits is one of the ...

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Five on Friday, April 13

 April 13, 2018

Whether or not you consider Friday the 13th an unlucky day, we’re here to it liven up with some stories you might have missed around the Internet. If ...

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Booming: The State of Technology in Arkansas

 April 11, 2018

The time to consider Arkansas the place to be for established tech companies and new opportunities for technology businesses is now. Science, technolo...

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How Arkansas’ Tech Startups Are Changing the Business Landscape

 April 10, 2018

Tech startups are emerging across Arkansas, almost as fast as new technologies are developing. And while these early stage businesses may be tech in n...

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Five on Friday, April 6

 April 06, 2018

It’s been a rainy Friday here at the AEDC office in Little Rock. Here’s a quick roundup of what we’ve been reading and discussing this week. Arkansas ...

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Arkansas Ranks 16th in the Nation for Personal Income Growth Gains

 April 03, 2018

It was announced last month that the growth of personal income in Arkansas increased 3.2 percent in 2017, which ranked the state 16th in the nation fo...

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Five on Friday, March 30

 March 30, 2018

We spend a lot of time reading about what's going on with business, industry and economic development in Arkansas and around the country. Here are ou...

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