Northwest Arkansas outdoor startups get leg up from GORP
Illustration: Maura Losch/Axios Seven entrepreneurs graduated from University of Arkansas’ Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP) business incubator last Thursday. What happened: About 60 people gathered at The Collaborative, the University of Arkansas’ campus in Bentonville, to see presentations from the founder-graduates and, in some cases, check out prototype products. Why it matters: The outdoor recreation […]
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Science startups in Arkansas get a funding nod
Illustration: Rebecca Zisser/Axios The Walton Family Foundation awarded a two-year extension to the Science Venture Studio of Fayetteville. The studio helps science and tech-focused startups land federal research dollars so they can commercialize their technology. Why it matters: The funding comes from programs run by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The process requires competitive proposals, […]
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Gov. Asa Hutchinson takes up leadership reigns at summit
Sarah Huckabee Sanders shared the stage with fellow Republican, Gov. Asa Hutchinson, on Wednesday. Photo: Courtesy America Strong and Free Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson shared a stage at an “ideas summit” Wednesday with fellow Republican Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who is heavily favored as his successor. The two discussed common philosophies on governing, education and how […]
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Arkansas Offers Remote Tech Workers and Entrepreneurs $10,000 to Move There
Professionals in search of a change of scenery will be rewarded if they give Arkansas a try. The Northwest Arkansas Council, a nonprofit organization, is offering remote tech workers and entrepreneurs $10,000 in Bitcoin to relocate to the area. Why Bitcoin? According to the NWA Council’s site, “Northwest Arkansas is experiencing explosive growth in the […]
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Arkansas to collab with Oklahoma on transportation
Illustration: Victoria Ellis/Axios Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed an agreement Wednesday to jointly make the region a hub for advanced mobility. Why it matters: Efforts to grow the industry are projected to create up to 55,000 new jobs in fields such as software engineering, cybersecurity analytics, drone piloting, vehicle maintenance, […]
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Danville City Council moving forward on riverfront development | Politics | #citycouncil
DANVILLE — New development on the Vermilion River in downtown Danville — long a wish-list item for the city council — appears closer to reality. As part of its Westside Trails Master Plan, the council is considering options to create a connection between the riverfront and Ellsworth Park, the Kickapoo Rail Trail and residential and […]
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Danville Mayor tours former Bresee Tower after court awards deed to city | Politics
DANVILLE — Rickey Williams Jr. did not enjoy his tour Tuesday of a longtime city landmark that has fallen into disrepair. “It was very sad to see something that used to be so beautiful in such a state of dilapidation. It sickened me,” said the mayor, who went through the interior of what used to […]
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