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Education Magazine March 2020 Technology
Wanted: Cyber Defenders – UCA Among Schools Meeting Demand for Cybersecurity Pros
by Mark Carter March 27, 2020
by Mark Carter March 27, 2020
The more cyber-immersed the world becomes, the more it needs folks like Stephen Addison and his cybersecurity students at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. Addison, physics professor and dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at…
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Abaca Names Bauer Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer
by Tyler Hale March 26, 2020
by Tyler Hale March 26, 2020
Cannabis financial technology company Abaca has named Brian Bauer as its chief strategy and revenue officer. Abaca was founded in 2017 by CEO Dan Roda, John Foley, Greg Ellis and Bauer, who is now assuming a full-time role. The company is…
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AMP News Education Technology
EAST Conference Empowers Students to Impact Their Communities
by Lauren McLemore March 12, 2020
by Lauren McLemore March 12, 2020
UPDATE: EAST officials have announced that the conference will be canceled as a result of coronavirus. The EAST conference, a three-day celebration of school-age development, achievement, and impact in the areas of community service, science, and technology, will take place…
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AMP News Health & Science Industries Startup AR Technology
HealthTech Arkansas Creates Partnership to Bring Global Healthcare Startups to Natural State
by AMP Staff March 11, 2020
by AMP Staff March 11, 2020
HealthTech Arkansas is partnering with PwC Singapore to bring HealthTech portfolio companies and startups affiliated with PwC Singapore’s Venture Hub to Arkansas. As part of this effort, the startups will work 11 Arkansas healthcare providers participating in the HealthTech Arkansas…
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Little Rock Company Apptegy Named to Forbes List of Top Startup Employers
by Tyler Hale March 11, 2020
by Tyler Hale March 11, 2020
An Arkansas company has been named to Forbes magazine’s list of the top startup employers. Apptegy has been named to Forbes’ 2020 Top 500 Startup Employers list. The education technology startup is the only Arkansas company to make the list.…
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Arkansas High School Hackathon Lets Students Demonstrate Coding Chops
by Tyler Hale February 21, 2020
by Tyler Hale February 21, 2020
by Tyler Hale Watch any technology-focused movie from the mid-1990s onward, and it will feature a hacker. In these movies, hackers are the grungy, nervy computer geniuses who hack into government mainframes while chugging Mountain Dew. Or they are the…
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AMP News Politics Technology
McGee Named Arkansas’ New Chief Data Officer
by AMP Staff February 21, 2020
by AMP Staff February 21, 2020
The State of Arkansas has appointed a new chief data officer (CDO) to lead its data policy and use efforts. The Department of Transformation and Shared Services (TSS) Division of Information Systems (DIS) announced that Joshua McGee would be taking…
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Business February 2020 Magazine Technology
Titans of Tech in Arkansas: John James
by AMP Staff February 6, 2020
by AMP Staff February 6, 2020
John James doesn’t fit the mold. A would-be family practice physician, James gave up medicine on the final day of his residency in 2001 to focus full-time on growing a retail ecommerce he had launched during his residency. James paid…
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Business February 2020 Magazine Technology
Titans of Tech in Arkansas: Brent Birch
by AMP Staff February 6, 2020
by AMP Staff February 6, 2020
The Little Rock Tech Park is the physical embodiment of the commitment by central Arkansas leaders to recognize technology and research as an economic driver, says executive director Brent Birch. Its development along a rejuvenated Main Street corridor in downtown…
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Business February 2020 Magazine Technology
Titans of Tech in Arkansas: Nancy Gray
by AMP Staff February 6, 2020
by AMP Staff February 6, 2020
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is the state’s largest basic and applied research institution with a total budget of $1.3 billion and more than $100 million in annual research funding, notes Dr. Nancy Gray, president of BioVentures, the…
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Delta Dental of Arkansas Commits $7 Million for COVID-19 Financial Assistance April 2, 2020
Delta Dental of Arkansas (DDAR) is aiming to make an impact on dentists in the state through a new program. Through the DDAR Advance Receipts Program, the company will be providing up to $6.5 million in emergency financial assistance to…The post Delta Dental of Arkansas Commits $7 Million for COVID-19 Financial Assistance appeared first on […]
Preston: State Can’t Process Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Claims Yet April 2, 2020
Unemployment insurance applications are rising rapidly according to state officials, but measures are being taken to address the influx of applicants. Gov. Asa Hutchinson called the situation a “historic flood” of unemployment insurance applications. According to Arkansas Department of Commerce…The post Preston: State Can’t Process Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Claims Yet appeared first on AMP.
Walmart Opening Drive-Thru Screening Site for Healthcare Workers in Bentonville April 1, 2020
Walmart is partnering with the state of Arkansas and Quest Diagnostics to bring a new drive-thru COVID-19 screening initiative to Northwest Arkansas. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said that the initiative is pilot project for a drive-thru screening facility for first responders…The post Walmart Opening Drive-Thru Screening Site for Healthcare Workers in Bentonville appeared first on AMP.
State Parks Limited to Day Use, Hutchinson Recommends Closing Buffalo River Park April 1, 2020
Use of Arkansas State Parks will be limited following concerns that social distancing procedures have not been followed and that out-of-state visitors could result in increased chances for COVID-19 transmission. On Tuesday, March 31, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced his intention…The post State Parks Limited to Day Use, Hutchinson Recommends Closing Buffalo River Park appeared first […]
Economics Arkansas Providing Educational Resources During COVID-19 Crisis April 1, 2020
Economics Arkansas, an educational nonprofit organization that promotes economic literacy in Arkansas, is ensuring teachers and students in grades preK – 12 across the state continue to receive professional development training and ready-to-use resources during the coronavirus pandemic. “Thanks to…The post Economics Arkansas Providing Educational Resources During COVID-19 Crisis appeared first on AMP.
Kroger Giving Hourly Frontline Workers “Hero Bonus” April 1, 2020
Kroger is giving its hourly frontline workers a “hero bonus” for their efforts during the coronavirus pandemic. The Cincinnati-headquartered grocery chain announced that it would be adding a $2 bonus to workers’ standard base rate of pay for all hours…The post Kroger Giving Hourly Frontline Workers “Hero Bonus” appeared first on AMP.
COVID-19 Cases Rise By 61, Brings Total to 584 April 1, 2020
Sixty-one new coronavirus cases have been reported in Arkansas since yesterday, bringing the state’s total to 584 positive cases. Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) Secretary Dr. Nate Smith confirmed the rise in cases during a Wednesday afternoon press conference. While…The post COVID-19 Cases Rise By 61, Brings Total to 584 appeared first on AMP.
A-State Postpones Spring Commencement Ceremony April 1, 2020
Arkansas State University is postposing its spring commencement ceremony due to coronavirus concerns. The commencement ceremony was originally scheduled to be held Saturday, May 16. However, school officials say that while the ceremony is being tentatively rescheduled for August. In…The post A-State Postpones Spring Commencement Ceremony appeared first on AMP.
National Review Recognizes Cotton as Leading Voice in COVID-19 Fight April 1, 2020
A national publication has highlighted one of Arkansas’ U.S. Senators as being a leading voice in the fight against coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. In an article entitled “The Senator Who Saw the Coronavirus Coming,” National Review spotlighted Sen. Tom…The post National Review Recognizes Cotton as Leading Voice in COVID-19 Fight appeared first on AMP.
Sniffle Health, NSL Partner to Provide Drive-Thru Screenings for COVID-19 April 1, 2020
Two Arkansas companies are partnering to provide COVID-19 drive-thru testing. Sniffle Health, a telemedicine company, and Natural State Laboratories (NSL) are providing the service to alleviate the backlog of testing and reduce test turnaround time. Testing will be administered from…The post Sniffle Health, NSL Partner to Provide Drive-Thru Screenings for COVID-19 appeared first on AMP.