tech

Some enroll in the course with a natural predisposition for technology. Others come with a novice ability with a keyboard. One has a college degree in the Arts. Another is trained in Web Design. They’re full-time moms, teachers and recent…

Joseph Stinziano, a former top executive at Samsung and Sony, has joined First Orion, a North Little Rock-based provider of branded communication solutions for businesses, as the company’s president and chief operating officer. In his new role, Stinziano will leverage…

Little Rock-based marketing agency MHP/Team SI has launched its new Content Studio, a hub that invites brands to think like online creators by innovating social media strategies with engaging content and trending videos. The agency has hired local influencer Chris…

The Venture Center, in partnership with Arkansas Money & Politics and Apptegy, has launched VCTech, a program that heightens awareness of local technology startup companies and builds on Arkansas’ rich legacy of technology innovation. Through VCTech, budding businesses have an…

Workforce Insights, a weekly newsletter powered by LinkedIn’s data resources, published a tech-talent article this month featuring 15 metropolitan areas where talent is surging, with Fayetteville ranking as No. 14 on the list with a 25.6% growth in technological talent…

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm recently announced that Arkansas-based technology company, FR8relay, will receive $206,468 as part of the 259 Department of Energy grants which total $53 million and will go to 210 small businesses in 38 states.  FR8relay is…

Smiley Technologies Inc. of Little Rock has been named one of the ‘Best Places to Work in Financial Technology’ by American Banker for the second year in a row. Since 2017, the Manhattan-based financial publication’s annual survey and awards program…

Wachter Inc. has announced that it will be expanding operations in Lowell. The nationwide technology solutions integrator, as part of its expansion to Benton County, plans to hire 116 new employees, which would bring the company’s total employment in the…

The Arkansas Office of Skills Development has awarded the Forge Institute with $1.67 million over three years to use as scholarships for tuition assistance for Arkansans who meet the training requirements. The initiative and collaboration will open career doors for…

Chicago-based software company RedMane Technology LLC is opening a new southeast regional office in Little Rock. Headquartered in Chicago since its founding in 2000, RedMane specializes in health and human services systems modernization for public sector enterprises. In April, the…