After two decades of helping cultivate Northwest Arkansas's startup landscape, longtime ecosystem builder Jeannette Balleza Collins is charting a new chapter as director of strategic alliances at Fayetteville-based Zenwork Inc. A fixture in the region's entrepreneurial expansion, Collins co-founded both DeadFred Genealogy Photo Archive and Bentonville's Grit Studios, an innovation company to facilitate access and connections for high-impact, later-stage companies.

Missouri's Saniah Tyler shoots past Texas' Bryanna Preston (1) during a game earlier this month at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Associated Press) The Missouri women's basketball team will return to its home floor today for a matchup with the Alabama Crimson Tide. Tip-off for the Southeastern Conference matchup is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Mizzou Arena (SEC Network). Missouri (12-6, 0-3 SEC) has struggled through its first three conference games, which all have come against teams ranked inside the AP top 10. The Tigers lost 89-71 to No. 2 Texas to open SEC play, then dropped road games at now-No.

When Adriana Fuentes Archila moved from El Salvador to the United States in 2013, she set her sights on preparing for a career that would allow her to help others succeed. Today, the UA Little Rock alumna is doing just that as vice president of community development for ACC Capital, where she helps entrepreneurs gain access to resources and capital. "My work gives me the opportunity to empower business owners by providing the financial knowledge and resources they need to thrive," Archila said.

Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you're more likely to land than big bucks. The jackpot for the Mega Millions drawing is now at $199 million, with a cash value prize of $90.5 million. If someone were to get lucky on Friday, Jan. 9 and win the jackpot, they'll have two options: take home a one-time, lump-sum cash payment or receive an immediate payment followed by annual checks, each 5% larger than the previous year. Last year, there were six different winners of the Mega Millions; the latest one happened on Dec.

WASHINGTON -- States would receive additional help to improve roadway safety through new federal legislation, which would allow state departments of transportation to use data analytics to assess safety risks. Members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have launched a bipartisan and bicameral push for improving road safety through existing vehicle technology via the Roadway Safety Modernization Act. Kansas Reps. Tracey Mann and Sharice Davids -- a Republican and Democrat, respectively -- announced the House of Representatives' version of the bill in December. Sens.

For the first time this season, there's a new team sitting atop my rankings. Michigan held the No. 1 spot through much of December and, at times, looked downright unbeatable. But a shaky week opened the door. The Wolverines narrowly escaped at Penn State before stumbling at home against Wisconsin on Saturday. That was enough to usher in a new No. 1: Arizona. The Wildcats, who had already claimed the top spot in the AP Poll in recent weeks, backed it up with an impressive road win at TCU on Saturday.

WASHINGTON -- States would receive additional help to improve roadway safety through new federal legislation, which would allow state departments of transportation to use data analytics to assess safety risks. Members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have launched a bipartisan and bicameral push for improving road safety through existing vehicle technology via the Roadway Safety Modernization Act. Kansas Reps. Tracey Mann and Sharice Davids -- a Republican and Democrat, respectively -- announced the House of Representatives' version of the bill in December. Sens.