Governor Beebe Launches Modern Workplace Program With Help From AMS

This week Governor Mike Beebe announced “The Modern Workplace” program designed to strengthen Arkansas’s workforce. This program creates a connection between Arkansas companies and teachers to better prepare students for jobs in the 21st Century. The creation of “The Modern Workplace” was a collaborative effort among the Arkansas Economic D...
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Posted under "News" Friday, Jun 5, 2009

The Authority Welcomes Slade Wright as New Communications Intern

The Arkansas Science & Technology Authority is pleased to announce that Slade Wright has joined the staff as the new Communications Intern. Prior to joining the Authority, Slade worked as a research assistant on an environmental science project at Arkansas State University. As part of the project, he received research funding to travel to A...
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Posted under "News" Tuesday, Jun 2, 2009

Authority Board Backs Arkansas’ Innovation Marketplace, TTAG, Tax Credits and More…

At its May meeting, the Arkansas Science & Technology Board of Directors approved the release of $150,000 to develop the Arkansas Innovation Marketplace. This comes on the heels of an April launch for the new website created by Merwyn Research Incorporated in conjunction with NIST MEP. Arkansas’ Innovation Marketplace has been added to a larger ...
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Posted under "News" Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Nanotechnology Center Unveil Breakthrough Cancer Treatment

Arkansas Researchers Unveil Breakthrough Cancer Treatment By Mark Carter arkansasbusiness.com Scientists at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences haven't cured cancer, but on Monday unveiled research they believe will make cancer treatment less intrusive, less expensive and much mo...
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Posted under "News" Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Arkansas' First Nanomanufacturing Facility Set to Open in Springdale

Authority client Duralor LLC is a producer of high-performance coatings and coating processes for cutting tools and machine-wear parts. The Springdale-based company will open a production and R&D site May 29. The facility, located in the Springdale Technology Park, will also house NanoMech's headquarters and joint research operations. A subsidia...
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Posted under "News" Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Training Helps Researchers Get On the Fast Track

A new technology by itself doesn't constitute a company. To succeed, entrepreneurs must develop a strong team, acquire capital, understand the market, and attract customers. On April 16th and 17th, researchers convened at the Bailey Alumni Center on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock to learn these vital skills. The e...
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Posted under "News" Wednesday, Apr 29, 2009

ASSET Initiative Advisory Board Brings Top Minds to Little Rock

On April 3, the External Advisory Board of the Arkansas ASSET (Advancing and Supporting Science, Engineering and Technology) Initiative convened at the Hilton Hotel in Little Rock for the site visit evaluation of the ASSET Initiative Grant. The External Advisory Board is made up of experts from various fields of science and engineering. ...
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Posted under "News" Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009

Arkansas Innovation Marketplace Opens To The Public

Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions (a program of the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority) is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Commerce and Merwyn Research, Inc. to launch Arkansas Innovation Marketplace (Arkansas IM) – a new, interactive state market that partners Arkansas innovators with potential buyers, investors, distributors and man...
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Posted under "News" Monday, Apr 20, 2009

Authority Client Balm Innovations Launches New Product and Expands to East Coast

Arkansas Science & Technology Authority client Balm Innovations launched its most recent development, Omnibalm Daily Foot Therapy, in late March to more than 100 drug stores. This nearly doubles the availability of the company’s product line in the US. The marketing is being funded in part by a Seed Capital Investment from the Authority. ...
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Posted under "News" Friday, Apr 17, 2009

Greg Henderson Joins the Authority Staff

The Arkansas Science & Technology Authority is pleased to announce that Greg Henderson has joined the staff as the new Marketing Manager for Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions. Greg has 8 years of experience in online marketing and web design and development. He specializes in integrating online and offline marketing to maximize the results ...
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Posted under "News" Tuesday, Apr 7, 2009

The Authority Board Approves Funding For a Web-Based Employee Acknowledgement Site, Tax Credits to Authority Clients and Grants for STEM Empowerment.

In its latest meeting the Authority Board of Directors voted to approve a Seed Capital Investment to Maumelle-based Meritbuilder.com . The web site allows thank-yous and kudos to be sent, received, collected and displayed in association with a specific individual. The goal is to allow a company to create a list that will serve as an addition to ...
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Posted under "News" Monday, Mar 30, 2009

Legislation to Fund New Technology Heads to the Senate

(Courtesy of USAToday.com and the Associated Press) Legislation creating a fund to offer incentives for the development of new technologies is headed to the Senate for a vote. The Senate Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs Committee on Monday advanced the proposal. Under the bill, the fund could be used by the Arkan...
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Posted under "News" Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009

Beebe Supports Lifting Business Investment Ban

(Courtesy of USAToday.com and the Associated Press) Gov. Mike Beebe supports lifting a constitutional ban blocking the state from investing in private companies, something he says could support high-tech ventures, his spokesman said. Beebe favors House Speaker Robbie Wills' proposed constitutional amendment that would lift the ban and ...
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Posted under "News" Monday, Mar 16, 2009

State Rep Sees Potential Economic Impact of Student Projects at the Authority's Research Day

State Rep. Monty Betts, D-Searcy, recently met with Arkansas college students to discuss their most recent research findings at Arkansas Research Day in the rotunda of the State Capitol. Betts and more than thirty leading researchers from institutions and colleges throughout the State discussed how their work could potentially impact the e...
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Posted under "News" Wednesday, Mar 11, 2009

The Authority Welcomes a New Board Member

Governor Mike Beebe has made a new appointment to the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority’s Board of Directors: Gary Campbell. A retiree of the IBM Corporation, Campbell is now City Director and Vice Mayor of Fort Smith. He replaces Dr. Gary Phillips, whose term expired this year. In addition, the Authority is welcoming back Dr. Collis...
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Posted under "News" Tuesday, Mar 3, 2009

Arkansas May See a Bigger Stimulus Allocation Because of Connect Arkansas

IT Firms See Hope in Stimulus By Jamie Walden arkansasbusiness.com Buried in Congress' mammoth $789 billion economic stimulus package is one category of grants that could send a ripple through Arkansas' economy, starting with some homegrown technology firms. Wireline telecommunications firm Windstream Corp. and wireless Internet ...
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Posted under "News" Monday, Feb 16, 2009

Authority President Makes Power List

Once again, Dr. John Ahlen, President of the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority, has made Arkansas Business' Power List for 2009. The text below has been provided courtesy of arkansasbusiness.com Name: John Ahlen Age: 62 Job Title: President Company: Arkansas Science & Technology Authority City: Little Rock When the A...
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Posted under "News" Friday, Jan 30, 2009

Arkansas Moves Forward With 21st Century Economic Plans

Two recent reports released by The Task Force For the 21st Century Economy and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission are highlighting the key strategies that will propel Arkansas' Economic Future.
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Posted under "News" Thursday, Jan 29, 2009

Authority Board Of Directors Votes In Favor Of Funding For Research Alliance, Small Business Assistance Tools and More

During its third meeting of Fiscal Year 2009, the Authority Board voted to fund an application that helps small businesses predict success, a database that tracks financial and operating activities in nursing homes, grants to further plant-based bioproduction, undergraduate fellowships at ten Arkansas universities and the second year of the Arka...
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Posted under "News" Tuesday, Jan 20, 2009

The Authority Awards $70,000 To Boost Minority Involvement in STEM Majors

The Arkansas Science & Technology Authority recently awarded a $70,000 grant to The University of Arkansas Pine Bluff to help increase the number of underrepresented minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) majors. The grant will match funds awarded to the university by the National Science Foundation and will ...
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Posted under "News" Monday, Jan 12, 2009

Authority Funded Research Alliance Is Building Arkansas’ 21st Century Economy

With a strong team of leaders and a clear focus on university-based research, the Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) is ready to deliver on its pledge to accelerate economic development and cultivate a vibrant knowledge-based economy in Arkansas. "Research is a cornerstone on which we can build Arkansas's future in the knowledge-driven econom...
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Posted under "News" Tuesday, Jan 6, 2009

Authority Board Approves Disbursement of 3 Million To Develop Science & Technology Firms

During its second meeting of Fiscal Year 2009, the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority’s Board of Directors voted to approve a three million dollar grant to further science and technology investments in early-stage Arkansas firms, to make two new Seed Capital Investments, and to fund Research Matching Proposals for UALR. The Authority ...
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Posted under "News" Tuesday, Dec 2, 2008

2 Day STUART Training Workshop Proves Beneficial to Arkansas Teachers

Twelve teams of middle school teachers attended a two-day training workshop on the Classroom Performance System (CPS) as part of a STUART grant they received earlier this year. The STUART-Grant Program, funded by the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, provides funds to Arkansas public middle school teachers to use technology in their classrooms f...
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Posted under "News" Friday, Nov 21, 2008

The Authority Welcomes Dr. Blake Perry

The Arkansas Science & Technology Authority is pleased to announce that Dr. Blake Perry has joined the staff as the new Vice President Research. Dr. Perry has 15 years of experience in research and developing proposals for projects dealing with domestic violence, health issues of older adults, and other areas impacting vulnerable populatio...
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Posted under "News" Monday, Nov 17, 2008

Democrat Gazette Spotlights AMS’ Web Sales Client Assistance

BY LAURIE WHALEN ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE Manufacturers have two core problems when it comes to promoting their businesses online. “They have limited visibility and they don’t use any techniques to drive sales,” said Joe McCoy, a project manager and teacher with Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions in Fayetteville. But the federal...
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Posted under "News" Tuesday, Nov 4, 2008

AMS’ Dan Curtis Talks America’s Business With Nationally Syndicated Talk-Show Host Mike Hambrick.

"America’s Business with Mike Hambrick" is an hour-long radio program airing nationally in more than 60 markets including several in Arkansas. "America's Business" explores the issues and people who make America the world’s manufacturing leader. Hosted by broadcast veteran Mike Hambrick, the show features news, commentary and interviews with man...
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Posted under "News" Friday, Oct 17, 2008

ASU Research Helped Sway Plant On Jonesboro

From: The Associated Press, Copyright 2008) Research at Arkansas State University on potential new uses for plant fibers was among the reasons Nice-Pak Products Inc. chose Jonesboro for a $40 million plant. Advertisement That's according to ASU Chancellor Robert Potts, who says the university's Arkansas Biosciences Institute proved t...
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Posted under "News" Thursday, Oct 16, 2008

Governor Addresses EPSCoR On Education And The Key To The American Dream

During his keynote address to the 2008 NSF EPSCoR Annual Conference attendees, Governor Mike Beebe spoke regarding the challenges of combating remediation at all levels of the Arkansas educational system. As part of his thirty minutes on stage, Governor Beebe emphasized the importance of both short term and long term systemic remedies to t...
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Posted under "News" Monday, Oct 13, 2008

NSF EPSCoR Holds Annual Meeting in Little Rock

In an effort to strengthen research and education in science and engineering throughout the state of Arkansas, Arkansas NSF EPSCoR held their annual meeting in collaboration with multiple organizations in a special joint conference of research and academia October 5-7, 2008. The conference was held over three days in conjunction with the ...
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Posted under "News" Thursday, Oct 9, 2008

Authority Clients Showcase Technologies at Roundtable Event

Arkansas Biotechnology Researchers Pitch to Venture Capitalists By Amy Riggin arkansasbusiness.com Venture capitalists from Arkansas and seven other states are at the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce today and tomorrow to hear about potential investment opportunities in medical technologies developed at Arkansas universities...
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Posted under "News" Thursday, Oct 2, 2008

The Authority Welcomes Aaron Sites

The Arkansas Science & Technology Authority is pleased to welcome Aaron Sites as the new Graduate Intern. Previous to joining the Authority, Aaron worked with the Arkansas Small Business Development Center where he assisted companies in consulting, training, and research. He completed both his MBA and BBA in Finance from UALR and is...
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Posted under "News" Monday, Sep 22, 2008

Authority Board Gives the Thumbs Up To Tea Tree-based Product Line, Incubators and Minority Alliance.

During its first meeting of fiscal year 2009, The Authority’s Board of Directors approved a Seed Capital Investment to Balm Innovations in the amount of $100,000. The company will use the investment to support operations, distribution and clinical testing of its products. Currently Balm Innovations is marketing Omnibalm Daily Foot Therapy, a tea...
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Posted under "News" Monday, Sep 22, 2008

The Authority Releases Its 2008 Annual Report

To read the Arkansas Science & Technology's Annual Report for 2008 click here.
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Posted under "News" Friday, Sep 19, 2008

In The Spotlight! Arkansas Business Takes a Closer Look at Authority Client Station X

Web Video Startup Station X Attracts Capital, Page Views By Amy Riggin arkansasbusiness.com About four years ago Brant Collins' brainchild was born: Station X, an Internet TV network that provides original broadcasting through a string of niche shows. "Some of the independent producers were starting to be able to use the Interne...
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Posted under "News" Wednesday, Sep 17, 2008

AMS Talks Lean Accounting With Arkansas Business

'Lean Accounting' Described as Aid To Manufacturing By Gwen Moritz arkansasbusiness.com The only thing about the manufacturing process that is still recognizable from the post-war economic boom of the 1950s is the way plant managers and their accountants determine how much it costs to make a product. Standard cost accounting, which...
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Posted under "News" Monday, Sep 15, 2008

The Authority Welcomes Alex Cone

The Arkansas Science & Technology Authority is pleased to announce the addition of Alex Cone as Project Management Analyst. Alex is an Arkansas native and has had experience in Washington DC with Arkansas Senator Mark Pryor and most recently in Florence, Italy with a Non-Governmental Organization that coordinates volunteer efforts all over ...
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Posted under "News" Monday, Sep 8, 2008

Task Force Gives State Legislature a Look Inside the 21st Century Classroom

Leaders of a technology task force challenged to identify ways Arkansas classrooms can adapt to current digital technology presented their recommendations to the Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology at the Capitol Monday. Headlining these efforts was the announcement of the Science and Mathematics Accessibl...
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Posted under "News" Tuesday, Aug 26, 2008

Authority President Talks Arkansas' GlobalizationIn Latest UALR Magazine

From UALR Magazine: Summer 2008. Vol 4. No.1 Interview Conducted by Robin Henson Dr John Ahlen is president of the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority, a state agency promoting scientific research, technology development, business innovation, and math, science, and engineering education. On Arkansas’ Globalization Outlook Henso...
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Posted under "News" Monday, Aug 25, 2008

Small Business Leaders Give Pryor Input On Grant Programs

By Jason Wiest Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Small business leaders on Thursday asked U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., to exclude firms backed by venture capital from two federal programs due for reauthorization that award grants and contracts to small businesses. The federal Small Business Innovation Research program is set to ex...
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Posted under "News" Friday, Aug 22, 2008

The Authority Welcomes Becky Hart

The Arkansas Science & Technology Authority is pleased to announce the addition of Becky Hart as Education Outreach Coordinator. Becky Hart has been involved with technology in Arkansas education for twenty one years. She has been a classroom teacher, a network system administrator, and previous to joining the Authority, was the Director of...
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Posted under "News" Monday, Aug 18, 2008

Authority President Weighs In On Engineering and Science Shortage

The following is an excerpt from Arkansas Business Wanted: Engineers, Architects as Interest Wanes, Boomers Retire By Jamie Walden 7/14/2008 (Click here to see a graph depicting Arkansas graduation trends in architecture and engineering.) Interest in obtaining architecture and engineering degrees from Arkansas colleges is sta...
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Posted under "News" Tuesday, Jul 15, 2008

The Authority Announces $350,000 Available to Arkansas Enterprises Seeking Technology Development

The Arkansas Science & Technology Authority announced today $356,975 in grant funding available to qualified companies through the Technology Transfer Assistance Grant (TTAG) program for FY’09 (July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009). TTAG provides financial assistance to Arkansas-based companies for specialized projects, ranging from software customizati...
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Posted under "News" Monday, Jul 14, 2008

Kim Reynolds Returns To Join The ASTA Team As Research Program Manager

The Arkansas Science & Technology Authority is pleased to welcome back Kim Reynolds as our new Research Program Manager. From 2003-2004, Kim was the Executive Secretary at the Authority. Previous to returning, she received a master’s degree in history from Louisiana State University and was a member of the adjunct faculty of Southeastern ...
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Posted under "News" Monday, Jun 30, 2008

Cathleen Bailey Joins ASTA As Fiscal Officer

The Arkansas Science & Technology Authority is pleased to welcome Cathleen Bailey as our new Fiscal Officer. Previous to joining the Authority, Cathleen was employed as the Fiscal Officer for the Arkansas Spinal Cord Commission and as the Grants Comptroller for the Arkansas Department of Health. Cathleen Bailey is a graduate of the ...
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Posted under "News" Wednesday, Jun 25, 2008

Authority Board Votes to Support Internet TV, Teacher Empowerment and 3 New Centers

The Arkansas Science & Technology Authority Board showed its support for an Arkansas based Internet TV Station, STEM Teacher Empowerment grants and more in its third meeting of 2008. Focusing on manufacturing and industry, the Board voted to approve allocation of seven partnership agreements with Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions. The agreement...
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Posted under "News" Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Teachers Across the State Just Got Smarter

On May 5th and 6th The Arkansas Science & Technology Authority hosted a teacher professional development workshop in order to enhance science and technology education in Arkansas. The purpose of this workshop was to prepare Arkansas teachers to integrate 21st century skills into science and mathematics lesson plans. These lesson plans, enriche...
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Posted under "News" Monday, May 12, 2008

Authority President Helps Push Broadband Initiative To The Next Step

From arkansasbusiness.com Panel Discusses Progress Toward Statewide Broadband Access By Amy Riggin 5/1/2008 3:36:01 PM An advisory group working to improve statewide access to broadband Internet service is about to be another step closer to that goal, John Ahlen, president of the Arkansas Science and Technology Authority, said Thur...
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Posted under "News" Friday, May 2, 2008

Authority Involvement in National Convocation Makes State Wide News.

Included in coverage of the economic convocation hosted by the National Academies in Washington, D.C, Authority Board and staff members, as well as members of Accelerate Arkansas, were featured in state-wide news publications. Articles included write-ups in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, and Arkansas Business online. To read the stories, c...
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Posted under "News" Wednesday, Apr 30, 2008

A Closer Look at National Academies Convocation on Rising above the Gathering Storm Two Years Later

Arkansas representatives from business, industry, education and government headed to Washington DC last week for the “National Academies Convocation on Rising above the Gathering Storm Two Years Later: Accelerating Progress toward a Brighter Economic Future.” Arkansas STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Coalition lead...
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Posted under "News" Tuesday, Apr 29, 2008

The Rules Change at the Authority

The Arkansas Science & Technology Authority has made changes to two of its programs: The Research & Development Program and the Technology Development Program. The Research & Development Tax Program Rules has been changed to reflect an increase. Total credits for qualified research expenditures, donations, and sales below cost shall be ...
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Posted under "News" Monday, Apr 14, 2008

The Authority Releases Funds For Educational Research And Business

The Arkansas Science & Technology Authority Board showed its support for business and research in its second meeting of 2008. The Board of Directors voted to grant three Research & Development Tax Credits. Biobased Chemicals, LLC, and Biobased Systems, LLC were both recipients, as was Arkansas Power Electronics International Incorporated. ...
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Posted under "News" Friday, Mar 21, 2008

ASTA Executive Committee Releases Funds For Research Alliance

The Arkansas Science & Technology Authority’s Executive Committee met on Tuesday to approve two major decisions that will affect the future of Arkansas. The Executive Committee approved a tax credit to Authority client Vegrandis LLC. The decision qualifies Vegrandis for involvement in the National Science Foundation’s Phase IIB Option prog...
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Posted under "News" Wednesday, Feb 27, 2008

ASTA Teams With Winrock International To Launch Innovate Arkansas

Source: arkansasbusiness.com By Arkansas Business Staff Winrock International on Tuesday will launch the Innovate Arkansas program, which will develop and manage a state technology commercialization initiative for the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. Tom Dalton, a former Little Rock city manager and former director of the Ark...
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Posted under "News" Tuesday, Feb 26, 2008

Authority President Makes Arkansas Business' Power List

Arkansas Business' annual Power List was announced this week. This year's list featured Arkansas Science & Technology Authority President Dr. John Ahlen. The Power List is compiled from nearly 50 business-related lists that appear in the publication during the course of a year. It is a collection of personal information on the people who r...
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Posted under "News" Wednesday, Feb 6, 2008

Authority Board Member And Former AMS Director Weigh In On Globalization On National Broadcast

As part of the nationwide news program “The Jim Lehrer News Hour,” Arkansas Science & Technology Authority Board Member Paul Mastro and former AMS Director Lydia Carson were part of a panel discussion on globalization and how it is affecting both the state and national economy. The panel, moderated by Margaret Warner, centered on how globa...
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Posted under "News" Tuesday, Feb 5, 2008

ASTA Board Supports Funding Of Avian Flu Vaccine In The First Meeting Of The New Year

In its first meeting of 2008, the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority Board voted to approve funding of research to develop vaccines for avian flu, fellowships to fund a math and science center, eight high school teachers, NSF EPSCoR funding of a statewide Library Program, and undergraduate research awards, as well as allocation of funding t...
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Posted under "News" Friday, Jan 18, 2008

Dan Curtis Join the Authority Staff As New VP Industry

Daniel Curtis has been named Vice President Industry of the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority (Authority) and will take on the directorship of Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions (AMS). AMS is an Authority program that assists the state's manufacturers in improving quality and performance. Having spent more than 20 years leading organi...
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Posted under "News" Friday, Jan 18, 2008

AT&T Supports Arkansas Science and Technology Authority; Builds Stronger Communities Through $9 Million in National Grant Program

The AT&T Foundation — the corporate philanthropy organization of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) — has announced that it has awarded $15,000 to support the Arkansas Science and Technology Authority through the AT&T Excelerator competitive technology grant program. The grant funds will be used to support its Science and Mathematics Accessible Resource Tool (SMAR...
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Posted under "News" Friday, Nov 30, 2007

ASTA Releases Funding For Renewable Energy And Competitive Research

In its fifth meeting of 2007, the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority’s (Authority) Board of Directors approved the release of funds for two new endeavors. The first is a revolutionary prototype technology that would produce renewable energy. The second is a funding allocation that will benefit both competitive and multi-university research. ...
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Posted under "News" Monday, Nov 19, 2007

ASTA Releases Its 2008 R & D Plan

The Arkansas Science & Technology Authority believes that the economic well-being of Arkansas, its communities, and its citizens is enhanced through the wise and appropriate application of science and technology to security, health, education, government, business opportunities, agriculture, and environmental protection. To that end, the Au...
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Posted under "News" Thursday, Oct 11, 2007

Ahlen Updates The Legislature on Arkansas' Economic Growth and Competitive Future

Dr. John Ahlen, President of the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority, made a presentation to the state legislature on Monday. In a speech before the Task Force on Higher Education Remediation, Retention & Graduation Rates, Ahlen spoke on Arkansas’ need for economic growth and competitiveness. During the presentation Dr. Ahlen ou...
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Posted under "News" Thursday, Oct 11, 2007

ASTA Releases Its 2007 Annual Report

Fiscal Year 2007 was an exciting year for the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority. It was a year of new companies, groundbreaking technologies, ambitious educational initiatives, innovative research, state-of-the-art manufacturing and expanded media coverage. To read more about it, click this link or visit our Publications Section under Aut...
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Posted under "News" Thursday, Oct 11, 2007

Arkansas Moves Closer To Becoming Knowledge and Technology -Based Thanks to $13.5 Million Grant

Arkansas’s economic goal of becoming more knowledge and technology-based made great strides with today’s announcement of $13.5 million in research grants for three state universities. The release of $1.5 million by Governor Mike Beebe from the Accelerate Arkansas funds is part of a potential three-year $4.5 million state match to accompany ...
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Posted under "News" Wednesday, Sep 26, 2007

Authority Board Releases Funds to Empower Research and the Disabled

In its fourth meeting of 2007, the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority’s (Authority) Board of Directors approved the release of funds from a major federal grant, benefiting three universities in the state. As part of a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, the amount totaling 3.7 million dollars will provide research funds for t...
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Posted under "News" Monday, Sep 24, 2007

An Authority Sponsored Event Makes State Wide News

Popular investments, state’s resources tied BY TOBY MANTHEY Wednesday, September 19, 2007 Arkansas Democrat Gazette Business Section, pg. 27 & 29 Copyright 2007 LITTLE ROCK — While Arkansas is far from a hotbed of venture capital activity, its natural resources match up nicely with what experts say are two hot investment areas ...
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Posted under "News" Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007

Beebe Teams With ASTA To Rise Above the Gathering Storm

It seemed oddly appropriate. As representatives from business, industry, education and government met to take part in “Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing Arkansans for a Brighter Economic Future,” rain pelted the capital city after an absence of nearly a month. Inside the State House Convention Center, a different k...
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Posted under "News" Thursday, Sep 6, 2007

STEM Coalition Event Aims to Boost Arkansas Economy

Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing Arkansans for a Brighter Economic Future Governor Mike Beebe, partnering with the Arkansas Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Coalition, is convening a one-day conference to address conditions facing our State as it considers building and sustaining a workforce...
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Posted under "News" Thursday, Aug 30, 2007

The Authority Is Awarded a $9 Million Dollar Grant From NSF

The Arkansas Science & Technology Authority has been awarded a $9 million grant from The National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish the Arkansas ASSET Initiative (Advancing and Supporting Science, Engineering and Technology). The award was made through NSF’s Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, which is better known b...
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Posted under "News" Tuesday, Aug 21, 2007

An Authority Client Launches Into Canada

Authority client, Safe Foods Corp. of North Little Rock, announced this week that it had received a letter of no objection from Health Canada to initiate treatment of Canadian poultry products with its Cecure safe food technology. The process will be implemented in processing facilities that employ air-chilling.Air-chilling, the process by whic...
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Posted under "News" Wednesday, Aug 1, 2007

Hendren Talks Accelerate Arkansas at Techpreneur Breakfast

UALR’S Bailey Hall was the setting Tuesday for the latest Techpreneur Breakfast featuring successful entrepreneur Dr. James Hendren. The event, sponsored by Softwyre, The Arkansas Economic Development Commission, AT&T, and the Arkansas Economic Acceleration Foundation, was a chance for Hendren to give an update on the successful passing of Accel...
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Posted under "News" Friday, Jul 27, 2007

Authority VP Graduates Leadership Arkansas

Lydia Carson, Vice President Industry of the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority and director of Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions, recently became a graduate of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural Leadership Arkansas class. The first Leadership Arkansas commencement included 62 graduates from throughout the state. Leadershi...
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Posted under "News" Friday, Jul 13, 2007

Carson Makes the 40 Under 40 LIST

The Arkansas Science & Technology Authority would like to congratulate our own Lydia Carson. She was named to the Arkansas Business “Forty Under Forty” in the publication's June 25 edition. Lydia is Director of Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions and Vice President Industry for the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority. Carson joined t...
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Posted under "News" Monday, Jun 25, 2007

Minotaur Technologies, LLC Receives A Technology Development Program Investment

In the first week of June, Minotaur Technologies, LLC and the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority signed a Technology Development Program investment agreement. Minotaur Technologies, LLC, formed in 2003, is a biophotonics company whose mission is to develop new laser-based instrumentation. The investment dollars will be used to bridge a...
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Posted under "News" Monday, Jun 11, 2007

The Third Board Meeting of 2007

On May 18th, the Authority Board of Directors met in the Authority conference room for the third of five scheduled meetings in 2007. The business meeting began with an update of Accelerate Arkansas from guest Jerry Adams of Acxiom Corporation. Following was a review of the minutes from the March 16th Board meeting, as well as the President'...
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Posted under "News" Monday, May 21, 2007

Profile Of Success: American Defense Components Technologies.

It's been an exciting time for Stamps- based American Defense Components Technologies. In May, the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority awarded the company a Seed Capital Investment, and, as part of a relationship with the Department of Defense, the Defense Supply Center Richmond informed the company that they would be honored as a Best Value...
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Posted under "News" Monday, May 7, 2007

Profile Of Success: Bemco Inc.

Bemco Inc. started business in 1957 developing into a sub-contractor to the Aerospace Industry (NAICS 332912). With customers including prime aircraft and helicopter companies, international sub-contractors, and the government armed services, currently, Bemco, Inc. employs 35 people at its facility in Centerton, Arkansas. In 2005, Bemco, Inc. ...
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Posted under "News" Friday, Apr 6, 2007

The Second Board Meeting of 2007

On March 16th, the Authority Board of Directors met at the Aerospace Education Center for the second of five scheduled meetings in 2007. The business meeting began with a review of the minutes from the January 19th Board meeting, as well as the President's Operating Report. Both were approved by the Board. The Industry Committee presen...
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Posted under "News" Monday, Mar 19, 2007

The Authority Welcomes Stephanie Y. Johnson

The Arkansas Science & Technology Authority welcomes Stephanie Y. Johnson to the staff. Stephanie is the Authority's new Finance Program Manager. Ms. Johnson is a graduate of UALR having earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and a Master's Degree in Business Administration. Stephanie has been involved in community or business dev...
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Posted under "News" Monday, Mar 12, 2007

"Corporate Robin Hood” to Help Little Rock Manufacturer Grow Sales

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Posted under "News" Friday, Feb 2, 2007

Arkansas Business Shines The Spotlight On Authority Client IntenCity Lighting

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Posted under "News" Monday, Jan 29, 2007

In the Spotlight: The Glove Corp

The Glove Corporation, an Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions client, has won a major manufacturing order from Camelbak. Camelbak is a $120m company that produces and markets sports and outdoor wear, as well as various military products including backpacks and gloves. They approached The Glove Corporation in September of 2006 after searching t...
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Posted under "News" Tuesday, Jan 23, 2007

The First Board Meeting of 2007

On January 19th, the Authority Board of Directors met in the Authority conference room for the first of six scheduled meetings in 2007. The business meeting began with a presentation from Accelerate Arkansas members James Hendren and H. Watt Gregory, IIII. They presented Accelerate Arkansas' Legislative Agenda for the year. The focus for the 2...
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Posted under "News" Friday, Jan 19, 2007

The Authority Takes Part In The Second Annual Capitol Research Expo

On January 16th, the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority hosted the Second Annual Capitol Research Expo. The event, an update to the legislature, emphasized the benefits of research to the state of Arkansas . The expo included displays from the Authority, Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions, the Department of Economic Development, UAMS, Ar...
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Posted under "News" Wednesday, Jan 17, 2007

Watch The THV Special "Arkansas' Brighter Future" Featuring Authority Clients and AMS Director Lydia Carson

On December 5th, Today's THV and the Arkansas Department of Economic Development presented a one-hour prime time television special at 9pm. This program focused on the high technology and knowledge-based jobs Arkansas needs to improve and expand for future success. The program also highlighted how education is the key to our success. The progr...
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Posted under "News" Monday, Jan 15, 2007

The Authority Co-Hosts An Education Symposium

The Arkansas Science & Technology Authority and the Task Force for Integrating Technology into Public School Education hosted a special symposium and panel discussion at the Doubletree Hotel. This symposium, beginning at 9:00 a.m. focused on the topic, “Integrating Technology into Arkansas Education: Thinking Outside the Box.” As part ...
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Posted under "News" Monday, Apr 17, 2006

EPSoR Workshop Held At The Peabody

The National Science Foundation's Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (NSF EPSCoR) Regional Evaluation Workshop was held at the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock . The primary purpose of the workshop was to elicit input regarding evaluation and assessment techniques and how these contribute to a nation-wide evaluation of EPSCoR. ...
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Posted under "News" Tuesday, Apr 4, 2006

Hall Manufacturing Is "Made In America"

Arkansas Science & Technology Authority Board member Robert Hall and Arkansas-based Hall Manufacturing were featured on “John Ratzenberger's Made In America.” The weekly national television series runs on the Travel Channel and is hosted by John Ratzenberger, most famous for his role as rambling mail-man Cliff Clavin on the long running NBC...
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Posted under "News" Tuesday, Jan 31, 2006