Entrepreneurship

Sandra Olivarez, who lives and works in Northwest Arkansas, had never considered herself a writer.  She was used to taking complex topics and simplifying them into reports and presentations in her professional life, but she never felt ready to tell …

The fourth cohort of Arkansas Lithium Technology Accelerator will soon begin the three-week accelerator program, which will give the companies exposure to people, infrastructure and resources throughout Arkansas. ALTA is the nation’s first accelerator dedicated to lithium and battery supply-chain …

Fuel Accelerator from Fayetteville’s Startup Junkie Foundation has been named one of America’s Best Incubators and Accelerators of 2026 by TIME and Statista. Fuel, the only Arkansas program to make the list, ranked No. 59 nationally on the inaugural list …

While only officially opened this year, Workflow by Evo has been a long time coming from the team behind Evo Business Environments in North Little Rock. As an extension of the commercial furniture dealer, the Workflow by Evo space serves …

Internationally recognized speaker and best-selling author Cara Brookins will be the keynote speaker for the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund’s fourth-annual A Day of Hope. The fundraising luncheon is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 18, in Little Rock. Brookins is a …

The Fuel Accelerator from Fayetteville’s Startup Junkie Foundation kicks off its fall 2026 cohort on Aug. 25 at Compton Gardens in downtown Bentonville. Twelve artificial-intelligence and machine-learning ventures will make northwest Arkansas home for 10 weeks of expert-led curriculum, mentorship …

Applications to apply for the next Spark! cohort are now open through Sept. 4. The 10-week pre-accelerator program, hosted by the Venture Center and Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, works to help small businesses strengthen operations, grow revenue and …

With Disability Pride Month in July coming to a close, it’s important to highlight the resources for those living with disabilities in Arkansas.  ALTA Integrated Wellness and World Services for the Blind are two local resources that are combining forces …

Arkansas native Cash East has launched Kestrel, a real estate portfolio management platform based in Fayetteville that provides investors with CFO-level financial oversight across their properties. Kestrel automates bookkeeping, generates financial reports and monitors portfolio performance, helping investors better understand …

Seth McRae is the new executive director of the Little Rock Technology Park. McRae most recently served as senior property manager for Moses Tucker Partners in Little Rock. Birch resigned to take a position with Lile Real Estate in Little …