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Anderson, Others Named to Arkansas Research Alliance
The Arkansas Research Alliance names the members of its 15-person Board of Trustees. // read more
Nano Development Seeks New Kind of Cancer Fight
A team of scientists led by Dr. Alexandru Biris at the Nanotechnology Center at UALR in collaboration with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is developing a method for attacking cancer cells by killing them from within. // read more
BioVentures Startup Receives SBIR Grant to Develop Imaging Materials
One of the early-stage companies in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences BioVentures center is the recipient of Small Business Innovation Research Grant from the Department of Energy, the center announced recently. // read more
Time Magazine Editor-at-large to Speak at Venture Forum Conference
A week from today Josh Quittner, editor-at-large for Time Magazine, will be the featured speaker at the 2008 Arkansas Venture Forum Conference, organizers announced recently. // read more
Little Rock 'Hot,' Magazine Concludes
Southern Business & Development magazine's summer 2008 issue places the Little Rock area at the top of its list of "Hot Markets in a Cold Economy." // read more
Center Puts 'Technology' in Small Business Development
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and other higher education institutions in the state recently acknowledged the Arkansas Small Business Development Center's shift toward assisting high-tech and innovative businesses. // read more
UPDATED: 2 Wind Industry Firms Bound for Little Rock to Employ 830
Two manufacturers in the wind industry announce plans to move to Little Rock and together employ 830 people. // read more
Registration Open for 2008 National SBIR Conference
Hartford, Conn., has been selected as the location for the next national SBIR conference, to be held Nov. 12-14. // read more
UALR's Arkansas Small Business Development Center to Offer 'Advanced Invention to Venture' Workshop
The Arkansas Small Business Development Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will soon sponsor the first Advanced Invention to Venture workshop in Arkansas. // read more
Little Rock MSA No. 54 Among Milken's Best-Performing Cities List
The Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan statistical area ranked No. 54 among the Milken Institute's 2008 list of America's Best-Performing Cities Index. // read more
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Welspun, Alliance Rubber, Conway Machine and Tyson Winners at Global Trade Awards
Welspun Tubular of Little Rock, Alliance Rubber of Hot Springs, Tyson Foods of Springdale and Conway Machine were the four Arkansas companies recognized Wednesday at the 2013 Governor's Award for Excellence in Global Trade.
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HomeDx Places Second, Wins Pitch Contest at Tri-State Governor's Cup
University of Arkansas startup HomeDx won the elevator pitch portion and finished second overall in the graduate-level division of the 2013 Donald W. Reynolds Tri-State Governor's Cup business-plan competition Tuesday in Las Vegas.
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Wal-Mart Pushes for More Arkansas Product Makers
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville is making a push to sell more U.S.-made goods and part of that effort includes promoting products made in Arkansas.
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NTI Making Room For More Techs
Northwest Technical Institute in Springdale has more prospective students than spots in its diesel and truck technology program. A future expansion in lab space could help the school, located in an area known nationally for its diesel tech jobs.
