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General Category => Random Talk => Topic started by: chittlins on August 12, 2013, 09:44:42 PM

Title: Two decent articles on the rise of start ups in NWA and other biz news
Post by: chittlins on August 12, 2013, 09:44:42 PM
We have been involved with one of the nanotech companies by doing testing for them.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericaswallow/2013/07/31/arkansas-startups/

QuoteReeves tells me that the University of Arkansas has actually won more business plan competitions than any other university in the country.

http://money.cnn.com/2013/08/09/smallbusiness/startups-walmart/index.html

QuoteIn the last five years, nearly 300 startups have launched in northwest Arkansas

Quote"Silicon Valley is great for the tech world. [But] if your business deals with retail or consumer products or supply chain logistics, then this is the place to be,"

Title: Re: Two decent articles on the rise of start ups in NWA
Post by: okiebluegrass on August 13, 2013, 10:12:33 AM
Could be some possibilities for a good phone tech in them thar hills...  ;D
Title: Re: Two decent articles on the rise of start ups in NWA and other biz news
Post by: chittlins on September 17, 2013, 08:01:31 AM
Whelp this bodes well for SDC as it's local base is getting stronger, home sales in NWA hit 2006 levels last month and that was the boom years. I my Hood I've had three nieghbors upgrade to larger homes and they sold to families moving in from out of state. The new elementary school just two yearsfeom being completed is at capacity already. Jeez.
Title: Re: Two decent articles on the rise of start ups in NWA and other biz news
Post by: okiebluegrass on September 20, 2013, 11:13:37 AM
Could be some possibilities for a good phone tech in them thar hills...  Maybe a PC tech or a programmer?
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