The latest innovate and technology news in Arkansas. http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/resources/article-archive/rss Innovate Arkansas - http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/ http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/article/129944/fort-smith-startup-launches-local-marketing-and-search-app A Fort Smith startup has released a marketing and search smartphone app for shopping, dining, events, jobs, services and classifieds focusing on the River Valley and Northwest Arkansas regions. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:02:01 -0600 http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/article/129944/fort-smith-startup-launches-local-marketing-and-search-app http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/article/129942/war-memorial-explores-expansion-to-retain-razorbacks-games Stadium manager Charles Staggs says he and the War Memorial Stadium commission are exploring the possibility of expansion in an attempt to ensure the Razorbacks keep playing two games there every season. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:16:26 -0600 http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/article/129942/war-memorial-explores-expansion-to-retain-razorbacks-games http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/article/129907/officials-show-possible-broadway-bridge-designs The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department will meet Tuesday to discuss plans for the Broadway Bridge over the Arkansas River between Little Rock and North Little Rock. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:12:06 -0600 http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/article/129907/officials-show-possible-broadway-bridge-designs http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/article/129932/thvideo-acxiom-recruiting-at-ualr-uca-arkansas-tech-for-software-jobs Acxiom Corp. is already seeking 170 of the 300 jobs it hopes to fill as it pushes deeper into digital media, according to Arkansas Business news partner Today's THV. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:43:11 -0600 http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/article/129932/thvideo-acxiom-recruiting-at-ualr-uca-arkansas-tech-for-software-jobs http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/article/129931/thvideo-recession-puts-architects-out-of-work The Great Recession has wiped out a number of construction and housing projects and along with them the need for architects, who now have had to create their own opportunities. Includes THVideo. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:28:31 -0600 http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/article/129931/thvideo-recession-puts-architects-out-of-work http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/article/129928/uca-trustees-ok-bids-for-amphitheater University of Central Arkansas officials can now seek bid requests to build a 200-seat amphitheater. The school's Board of Trustees authorized the move during a teleconference on Monday. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:06:44 -0600 http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/article/129928/uca-trustees-ok-bids-for-amphitheater http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/article/129919/wal-mart-foundation-director-speaks-on-companies-using-strengths-for-philanthropy In a lecture Monday, Julie Gehrki, senior director of Wal-Mart's nonprofit charitable arm, the Wal-Mart Foundation, spoke on the importance of companies focusing their philanthropic energies on what they do well. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:04:00 -0600 http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/article/129919/wal-mart-foundation-director-speaks-on-companies-using-strengths-for-philanthropy http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/article/129909/the-stephens-group-invests-in-annuity-provider The Stephens Group LLC of Little Rock is part of an investment group that provided $83 million for a management-led buyout of Jefferson National Financial Corp. of Louisville, Ky., which sells products and services to investment advisers. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:48:38 -0600 http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/article/129909/the-stephens-group-invests-in-annuity-provider http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/article/129908/uams-world-renowned-neurosurgeons-study-at-little-rock About 30 neurosurgeons from 10 countries are at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for a hands-on anatomy course focusing on the white matter of the brain. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:41:24 -0600 http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/article/129908/uams-world-renowned-neurosurgeons-study-at-little-rock http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/article/129866/startup-has-one-word-plastics CycleWood Solutions is the latest in what's becoming a long line of startups to emerge from the Walton Business College at the University of Arkansas. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/article/129866/startup-has-one-word-plastics http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/article/129868/the-cyclewood-elevator-pitch "We have one word for you. Do we have your attention...just one word. Plastics!" Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/article/129868/the-cyclewood-elevator-pitch http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/article/129869/cyclewoods-5-tips-for-startup-success "Network: A lot can come out of connections. Many people are willing to help and do more for you than you might expect..." Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/article/129869/cyclewoods-5-tips-for-startup-success http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/article/129874/time-to-capitalize-on-arkansas-newest-tourist-destinations-jeff-hankins-publishers-note In the past few months, Arkansas has seen a number of significant tourist destinations open. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/article/129874/time-to-capitalize-on-arkansas-newest-tourist-destinations-jeff-hankins-publishers-note http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/article/129879/2011-was-a-good-year-for-architecture-but-not-architects If last year wasn't a great year for Arkansas architects - and it wasn't - it was a great year for architecture in Arkansas. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/article/129879/2011-was-a-good-year-for-architecture-but-not-architects http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/article/129881/acxiom-seeks-host-of-developers-to-hire-300-400 Acxiom Corp. President and CEO Scott Howe says the company will pour the better part of $30 million into research and development, hiring between 300 and 400 new employees. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/article/129881/acxiom-seeks-host-of-developers-to-hire-300-400