The term “Silicon Valley” is often credited to a writer who used the term in a January 1971 article published in the former trade newspaper, Electronic News. The writer, Don Hoefler, had heard the term used in a meeting with …
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Materials engineering applications hold promise for Natural State Arkansas is known for its natural materials, ranging from an abundance of timber, gas and gypsum to earthly minerals and chemicals such as lithium, bauxite and quartz. Lesser known, at least …
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Venture Validation: For Tech-based Startups, Arkansas Can Deliver Access to Funding
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterRajat Paharia is one of a growing number of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs who are finding a home — and funding — in Arkansas. Paharia, who moved from Fremont, California, to Bella Vista last year to grow his generative artificial intelligence …
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Show Me the Money: For Startups, It’s All About the Capital
by Caleb Talleyby Caleb TalleyWhat is the one thing an entrepreneurial ecosystem can never have too much of? Capital. Regardless of the level of maturity, leaders in communities from Silicon Valley to Arkansas will almost always cite capital as an area of need. It …
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Workers Wanted: State Needs Bodies to Keep Pace with Jobs
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterOfficials including former state attorney general and current Lt. Gov. Leslie Rutledge (far left) and former AEDC director Mike Preston (third from left) broke ground on a Tractor Supply Co. distribution center in Maumelle. (KUAR) The table is being set …
(Engine) For so long, we’ve been raised to believe that a job is a tedious exercise in futility — a trial of grinding from 9 to 5, Monday through Friday. So to combat that level of misery, we pivoted in …
(Engine) There was a time when establishing a potentially high-profile tech company meant setting up shop in Silicon Valley or New York was a foregone conclusion. In many cases, there are a number of entrepreneurs and venture capitalist that still believe …
Unlike Little Rock’s trolleys, which move slowly, the capital city’s tech community is racing to the top tier at unexpected speeds. (AP file photo by Danny Johnston) Bryan Howe first published this essay on his Linked-In blog in March 2016. …
