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/articles/93109/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. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:10:00 -0500 http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/articles/93109/ualr-names-paula-casey-as-interim-vice-provost http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/articles/93105/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." Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:50:00 -0500 http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/articles/93105/asu-readies-freshmen-for-ipad-intensive-making-connections-class http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/articles/93079/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. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:53:00 -0500 http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/articles/93079/movista-bentonville-a-city-on-fire http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/articles/93036/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. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/articles/93036/clete-brewer-stays-green-stays-in-business-at-blueingreen http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/articles/93013/honorees-from-past-40-under-40-lists-now-head-of-the-class Arkansas Business is proud to have featured a number of 40 Under 40 honorees who have gone on to the corner offices of publicly traded companies. Let's count them. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/articles/93013/honorees-from-past-40-under-40-lists-now-head-of-the-class http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/articles/93016/jeff-stalnaker-moves-from-data-collection-to-privacy-protection Jeff Stalnaker moved from high-tech data services firm Acxiom to lead a high-tech startup, First Orion, which with its PrivacyStar smartphone application seeks to give people their privacy back. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/articles/93016/jeff-stalnaker-moves-from-data-collection-to-privacy-protection http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/articles/93033/arkansas-business-presents-the-40-under-40-class-of-2013 These 40 Under 40 honorees have distinguished themselves in entrepreneurship, banking, law, real estate, health care, education, politics and many other endeavors. You'll also notice the honorees represent the four corners of the state — punctuating the fact that our state has talent from border to border. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/articles/93033/arkansas-business-presents-the-40-under-40-class-of-2013 http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/articles/93001/census-rural-us-loses-population-for-first-time Rural America is losing population for the first time ever, largely because of waning interest among baby boomers in moving to far-flung locations for retirement and recreation, according to new census estimates. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:35:00 -0500 http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/articles/93001/census-rural-us-loses-population-for-first-time http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/articles/92980/sussman-to-replace-collective-bias-co-founder-john-andrews-as-ceo-and-president Bill Sussman has been named president and CEO of Collective Bias, the global social media marketing firm headquartered in Bentonville. Sussman replaces co-founder John Andrews, who has left the company after helping it secure $10.5 million in investment funding. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:05:00 -0500 http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/articles/92980/sussman-to-replace-collective-bias-co-founder-john-andrews-as-ceo-and-president http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/articles/92904/integrity-and-compliance-take-center-stage-at-wal-mart-shareholders-meeting Once again there were multiple celebrities on hand to help Wal-Mart celebrate its annual shareholders meeting. But the themes of integrity and compliance took center stage on Friday at Bud Walton Arena. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:38:00 -0500 http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/articles/92904/integrity-and-compliance-take-center-stage-at-wal-mart-shareholders-meeting http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/articles/92902/wal-mart-plans-15b-more-in-stock-buybacks Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced a $15 billion share buyback program at its annual meeting on Friday, as the world's largest retailer faces increasing scrutiny from investors. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:20:00 -0500 http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/articles/92902/wal-mart-plans-15b-more-in-stock-buybacks http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/articles/92899/e-commerce-startup-shoplinkzcom-launches-in-little-rock Shoplinkz.com is a free website where users add a special bookmark to their web browser and click it whenever they see a product they like on the Internet. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:27:00 -0500 http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/articles/92899/e-commerce-startup-shoplinkzcom-launches-in-little-rock http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/articles/92876/deck-sees-growth-for-northwest-arkansas-as-state-and-nation-recover-slowly Kathy Deck, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Arkansas, offered her economic outlook for the state and nation during the Quarterly Business Analysis luncheon. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:05:00 -0500 http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/articles/92876/deck-sees-growth-for-northwest-arkansas-as-state-and-nation-recover-slowly http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/articles/92869/mike-beebe-asks-for-11m-for-health-education-aid Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday asked to use $1.1 million from a state reserve fund to make up for a shortfall in a program that helps students pursuing medical degrees that Arkansas schools don't offer pay for tuition at schools in other states. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:32:00 -0500 http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/articles/92869/mike-beebe-asks-for-11m-for-health-education-aid http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/articles/92866/uams-startup-angel-eye-licenses-neonatal-camera A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences BioVentures startup has licensed technology that enables parents of babies in neonatal intensive care units to monitor their children 24 hours a day through a camera placed at the baby's bedside. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:24:00 -0500 http://innovation.arkansasbusiness.com/articles/92866/uams-startup-angel-eye-licenses-neonatal-camera