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Balm Innovations Launches New Product, Expands to East Coast
Arkansas-based Balm Innovations, the parent company of Omnibalm skin care products and a client of Innovate Arkansas, said Tuesday that it has launched a new skin cream in more than 100 drug stores and entered a partnership that will nearly double the ava // read more
Anderson, Others Named to Arkansas Research Alliance
The Arkansas Research Alliance names the members of its 15-person Board of Trustees. // 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
Coalition Launched to Address Energy, Economic Development
A coalition of economic development, energy and environmental leaders on Tuesday announced the formation of Progress Arkansas, a group charged with the task of building consensus and broad support for economic, energy and environmental policies. // 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
Officials Break Ground on Tyson-Syntroleum Synthetic Fuel Plant
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday for the Dynamic Fuels plant in Geismar, La., a joint venture of Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale and Syntroleum Corp. // read more
VIDEO: Mike Beebe, Richard Bell to Talk Alternative Energy at Winrock
In this THVideo, Tommy Foltz, executive director of the Arkansas Clean Transportation Partnership, talks about Arkansas' first Alternative Fuel Vehicle Odyssey Day, taking place Friday in Little Rock. // 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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UALR Names Paula Casey As Interim Vice Provost
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has named Paula Casey as its interim vice provost for research and dean of the graduate school.
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ASU Readies Freshmen for iPad-Intensive 'Making Connections' Class
Arkansas State University in Jonesboro is set to implement a program this fall that will require all freshmen to use an iPad as part of a first-year experience course called "Making Connections."
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Movista: Bentonville A City On Fire
Innovate Arkansas client Movista was born in the MBA program at the University of Arkansas Walton Business College, but when it came time to put down permanent roots, co-founders April Seggebruch and Stan Zylowski chose a house just off the square in downtown Bentonville.
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Clete Brewer Stays Green, Stays in Business at BlueInGreen
While he supports enterprises and technologies that embrace sustainability and renewable energy as president and CEO of BlueInGreen LLC, Clete Brewer is first and foremost about the business side.