Ten startups have been selected to participate in Plug and Play Northwest Arkansas’ fourth Supply Chain & Logistics Program. Launched in 2019, Plug and Play Northwest Arkansas oversees the Supply Chain & Logistics Program, which aims to foster opportunities and…
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“Even those who fancy themselves the most progressive will fight against other kinds of progress, for each of us is convinced that our way is the best way.” –Louis L’Amour Amazon’s 2017 acquisition of Whole Foods raised eyebrows among business…
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Winners for 2021 Arkansas Governor’s Cup Revealed
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe 2021 Arkansas Governor’s Cup has come to a close, and the winners have been crowned. Held annually by the Arkansas Capital Corporation, the Governor’s Cup is a business plan competition for current full or part-time college students in Arkansas.…
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Ozark IC Wins Second Stage of Geothermal Manufacturing Prize Competition
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOzark Integrated Circuits has earned the American-Made Geothermal Manufacturing Prize, the second time the Fayetteville-based company has done so. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that Ozark IC won the second stage of the Geothermal Manufacturing Prize, which aims…
“Heroes are never perfect, but they’re brave, they’re authentic, they’re courageous, determined, discreet, and they’ve got grit.” -Wade Davis Quantum physics is freakishly difficult to understand. The particles that make up an atom don’t behave based on the set of…
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Handled, RevUnit Joint Venture, Fully Acquired by Missouri-Based UniGroup
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HalePersonal concierge startup Handled, a joint venture between RevUnit and UniGroup, has been fully acquired by UniGroup. Launched in 2019, Handled is an app-based moving company that provides quotes, bookings, digital inventories and home services from a network of moving,…
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Op-Ed: Despite Volatility, Many Businesses Flourish During Pandemic
by Brittany Roeby Brittany RoeAs we have rounded the corner past the anniversary of the start of the pandemic – I still remember thinking, “Oh, we’ll all get a nice two weeks off to relax, and then it’s back to the grind” – it’s…
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Venture Center Sees Major Growth in Third ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator with More on the Horizon
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleAfter a 12-week program, the Venture Center has closed the book on another accelerator, graduating the third cohort of the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator. The Little Rock-based entrepreneur hub held its Demo Day for the early stage fintechs on Wednesday, March…
“When your heart speaks, take good notes.” -Judith Campbell Taking meeting notes is probably as Business 101 as it gets. Yes, I take notes during meetings … let’s skip this chapter. Not so fast grasshopper. Yeah, you take notes, but are…
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Robotics Startup MORE Technologies Sells Assets, Patent to Colorado Company
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleMORE Technologies, an Arkansas robotics startup, has sold its technology assets and patent to a Colorado-based programmable robot company. Founded by four University of Arkansas students, MORE Technologies – which stands for Modular Open-source Robotics Ecosystem – has specialized in…