UALR’s Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center uses cutting-edge research tools to help clients make informed business decisions — tools often wielded by the capable hands of the center’s graduate assistants. Continue reading “From demographics to drive times: students conduct market research”
Today’s business students know the power of the so-called elevator pitch, a business concept delivered to prospective clients in the time it takes for a typical elevator ride. Continue reading “First-ever ‘elevator pitch’ competition to test students’ abilities”
AACSB International — The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business — has renewed accreditation of programs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s College of Business. Continue reading “UALR maintains prestigious AACSB accreditation”
The annual Mid-South Basic Economic Development Course is attracting record enrollment this year and includes participants from as far away as Washington, D.C. Continue reading “Economic development course attracts record enrollment”
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center, housed on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, helped clients obtain a record $65.2 million in capital funding in 2013, according to an ASBTDC spokesperson. Continue reading “ASBTDC obtained a record $65.2 million for small businesses in 2013”
Spencer Lloyd, 19, a UALR business student, knows a thing or two about performing in front of crowds. Continue reading “Talented sophomore is off to Hollywood on latest season of American Idol”
Gretchen Hall, president and chief executive officer of the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau, will receive the prestigious Beta Gamma Sigma award Thursday, Dec. 5, in the Bailey Alumni Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Continue reading “Alum to receive prestigious business award”
A team of UALR students has won the finals in a marketing competition for Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe. Continue reading “Students take home $5,000 top prize in Taziki’s marketing challenge”
Frank D. Scott Jr., 29, a master’s of business administration alumnus of UALR’s College of Business, has been named to the Arkansas Highway Commission. Continue reading “UALR alum named to Arkansas Highway Commission”
Larry Wilson, chairman, president, and CEO of First Arkansas Bank & Trust in Jacksonville, has donated $50,000 to an endowed fund in UALR’s College of Business. Continue reading “Banker donates $50,000 for endowed fund at UALR, match doubles it”