Emily Beirne

Finalists in the 2022 Arkansas Governor’s Cup collegiate business-plan competition from Arkansas Capital Corporation prepared tirelessly for their big moment, brainstorming business ideas and working out the kinks in every detail. Finally, they got the chance to present their hard…

Advancing technology constantly keeps the working world on its toes. From the light bulb to anthropomorphic robots, technology is incorporated now into almost every aspect of everyday life. This is especially true in workforce development and how manufacturers are combating…

Spotlight on Black-Owned Businesses Little Rock Laundry LLC, a family-owned and generational commercial laundry service, has a unique story of entrepreneurship. Owner Verena K. Peoples’ mother was given the shop in 2002 by a local doctor. After running the business…

If history has taught humanity anything, it’s that innovation is continually progressing. From the discovery of fire to electricity, an idea is always brewing in someone’s mind. For the modern-day inventors, entrepreneurs and creative thinkers in Arkansas, there’s a place…

Arkansas currently ranks 46th in poverty rates with 18.1 percent of the population living in poverty compared to the national average of 14.6 percent. According to a study conducted by Welfare Info, this means that one out of every five…

Getting off on the right foot is undoubtedly a science, especially when it comes to starting a business. The right resources, a solid plan of action and experience are only a few components that entrepreneurs must consider when taking that…

Anyone frequenting the West Village district along Rodney Parham Road in west Little Rock most likely remembers the old Kmart eyesore. A building unused but still serving as a focal point for the strip. Until something newer and better came…

With each advancement in education technology, classrooms find innovative ways to combine curriculum with the digital world.  The reliance on connectivity and software was highlighted during the pandemic, as students were in the physical classroom one day and in the…

The Arkansas Blood Institute reports that the nationwide blood shortage has reached Arkansas as blood donations are at emergency low levels. The local blood supply is currently at a one- to two-day supply instead of the ideal four- to five-day…

The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) received a $32.3 million anonymous gift to fund a health-and-wellness initiative in Fort Smith and surrounding areas.  “This tremendous, anonymous gift will help ACHE continue to fulfill its mission at a much faster…