Women in Technology Gaining Attention in Arkansas
December 05, 2017Earlier this fall, the Women in Technology Conference drew 500 participants, as part of the fourth-annual Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit in Roge...
Read >Companies Look to Smaller Markets for Startup Funding
November 30, 2017One of the biggest challenges for startup companies is finding the funding needed to get their idea off the ground. Even with the best business plan i...
Read >Arkansas Tech Firms Find Collaboration and Growth in Shared Spaces
November 20, 2017More and more co-working spaces are becoming available in Arkansas, and tech startups are taking advantage. Between Startup Junkie, the Little Rock Te...
Read >Small Cities Reap Big Rewards for Tech Startup Companies
November 16, 2017The tides are changing in the tech world. The startup revolution is shifting to a small town near you. Technology startup companies are moving away f...
Read >Arkansas is Committed to Workforce Training
November 11, 2017Preparing homegrown talent to fill high-paying jobs in Arkansas is a must. As a follow up to our post about developing the talent pipeline through qua...
Read >Arkansas is Committed to its Talent Pipeline
November 09, 2017A state’s economic future is only as strong as the children it raises and the workforce it develops. When evaluating a state for business potential, t...
Read >University Of Arkansas To Build Nation's First Timber Residence Hall
November 08, 2017Always looking for opportunities to be at the forefront of innovation, the University of Arkansas will be the first university in the United States to...
Read >ArTechJobs Connects Employers and Tech Workers to Fill Technology Jobs in Arkansas
November 06, 2017Thanks to Governor Asa Hutchinson’s Computer Science Initiative, Arkansas is the first state to have a website dedicated to connecting jobseekers with...
Read >China's Continued Interest is a Boon to Arkansas's Economy
November 02, 2017It may take nearly an entire day to fly from Arkansas to China, but the journey is more than worth it when the true destination is a surge of investme...
Read >Arkansas Offers a Business-Friendly Tax Environment
November 01, 2017When trying to decide where to locate (or relocate) your business, a state’s tax structure can tell you a lot about the business climate there. In Ark...
Read >FinTech Firms Are Born in Little Rock, Arkansas
October 30, 2017Over the past 50 years, Little Rock has become the birthplace for financial technology (FinTech) disruptors. Now home to some of the biggest players i...
Read >FinTech Startup BOND.AI Moves to Little Rock, Arkansas
October 26, 2017BOND.AI, a financial growth platform that uses conversational artificial intelligence to help individuals meet financial goals and provides banks with...
Read >A Couple's Move to Arkansas Helps Pay Off $60,000 Debt
October 25, 2017Moving to Arkansas can really pay off. At least that was the case for one couple. Cyndi and Cameron Dieterich recently moved from metropolitan Seattle...
Read >Arkansas to Add Cutting-Edge Cyber Security Training Range at UCA
October 23, 2017Governor Asa Hutchinson announced a $500,000 grant from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education to the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) to hel...
Read >Businesses Search for Ways to "Hook" Top Tech Challenge
October 18, 2017With growing competition for the best technology workers, it’s vital for companies to understand how to recruit and retain top talent. It all comes do...
Read >Northwest Arkansas Becomes a Hub for Tech Startups
October 17, 2017Northwest Arkansas is rapidly becoming one of the best locations in the country for technology startup ventures. It’s easy to see why. The area is hom...
Read >Discussing Business Resources on the Shrimp Tank Podcast
October 13, 2017AEDC’s Danny Games and Bryan Scoggins were recently guests on The Shrimp Tank podcast, where they discussed the business advantages and incentives tha...
Read >AEDC Expands Minority Business Program to Include Women-Owned Businesses
October 11, 2017Governor Asa Hutchinson joined the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) to announce the expansion of the Minority Business Enterprise Progr...
Read >Arkansas's Economy Drives New Business
October 11, 2017Businesses from across the country and around the world are finding out why Arkansas is a hidden gem. The state’s convenient geography, low cost of li...
Read >Arkansas Meets Workforce Demands Through Innovative Education
October 06, 2017Rapid changes in our global marketplace require states like Arkansas to stay ahead of the growth in order to meet the needs of industry, especially in...
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