Another University of Arkansas startup, another prestigious business-plan competition win, another NASDAQ bell ringing. More international prestige for Arkansas entrepreneurs.

BiologicsMD, which is developing a new treatment for osteoporosis, is smack dab in the middle of a whirlwind adventure. Their latest excursion will take them to Times Square in New York for the second time this month, where team members will ring Nasdaq’s closing bell.

APEI expects the contracts to help create at least 25 high-tech engineering jobs in Fayetteville. APEI is based out of the UA’s Arkansas Research & Technology Park.

This weekend, as many of us enjoy a three-day holiday weekend and do so in many innovative ways, let’s welcome in the unofficial start of summer and have fun with family and friends. By all means. But let’s make the time on Monday to remember those whose ultimate sacrifices afford us the opportunity to do it.