Chloe McGehee

1 week ago | arkansasbusiness.com | Chloe McGehee

Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia held three workshops in April to address the growing need for artificial intelligence education. The series of community workshops was designed to be an “accessible and affordable opportunity” for people to gain practical skills for integrating AI into the workplace, according to Britta Clark, SAU’s director of concurrent enrollment. Each class covered a different topic, becoming more advanced throughout the courses.

1 week ago | arkansasbusiness.com | Chloe McGehee

Keo Fish Farms may be turning 50 this year, but the family-owned and operated business is still swimming forward with sustainability measures and business growth. Officially founded in 1975, Keo Fish Farms is the largest producer of hybrid striped bass fry and fingerlings in the world. It’s also one of the top three largest producers of triploid grass carp in the United States. And for the past three years, the business has seen record-breaking profit and sales reached by October of each year.

2 weeks ago | arkansasbusiness.com | Chloe McGehee

A decade after federal regulators mandated strict security patching rules for the power grid, Bentonville-based Bastazo is arguing that the approach is actually making the grid less secure. Philip Huff, co-founder and chief scientist at Bastazo, believes utilities need a more selective approach to cybersecurity that prioritizes critical vulnerabilities without disrupting operations. Oftentimes, when energy systems need a patch, it can cause blackouts or grid issues, Huff told Arkansas Business.

3 weeks ago | arkansasbusiness.com | Chloe McGehee

With the aviation industry facing a growing demand for pilots, Arkansas institutions are launching programs to train aviation professionals across the state. New initiatives like the Aviation Academy at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, which celebrated its first year of operation in March, and a professional flight program at John Brown University in Siloam Springs are positioning the state to address industry needs.

1 month ago | arkansasbusiness.com | Chloe McGehee

Construction industry leaders and high school students from across Arkansas have gathered at the Hot Springs Convention Center for a SkillsUSA Conference Tuesday and Wednesday, aiming to address a looming workforce crisis in the construction industry. The National Center for Construction Education and Research projects that 41% of the construction workforce will retire by 2031.