New Province Brewing Co. is now in its second act. Founded in 2016 by Derek and Megan McEnroe, the Rogers brewery was acquired in 2022 by John Lee and a group of like-minded investors. Despite the change in ownership, New…
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Veteran-Owned Small Business Accelerator Completes First Program
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffNine military veterans turned entrepreneurs recently presented their business ventures on Thursday in downtown Little Rock as part of the inaugural Veteran-Owned Small Business Accelerator designed specifically for them. The event, a collaboration between The Venture Center and the U.S.…
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New $2M Grant to Help Underserved, Very Small Businesses
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOver the next five years, the smallest businesses in Arkansas will be getting the capital they need with help from the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) – based at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The…
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Fayetteville-based EmployWell Joins Fuel Accelerator Health Tech Cohort
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffStartup Junkie Foundation, the non-profit partner of Bentonville-based business consultant Startup Junkie, recently announced the launch of its second Fuel Accelerator health tech cohort, which includes eight innovative tech startups from around the world. The program will officially kick off…
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America’s Seed Fund Road Tour Coming to Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAmerica’s Seed Fund 2024 Road Tour has announced it will be coming to Little Rock on April 2 as part of a national tour that will connect entrepreneurs working on advanced technology to the country’s largest source of early-stage funding.…
The science of whiskey and the pull to pursue his passion led Phil Brandon to leave corporate life behind and open Rock Town Distillery in Little Rock 14 years ago. Named for Brandon’s hometown, Rock Town’s award-winning and internationally recognized…
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Spotlight on Small Business: Tuckaway Farm
A change of scenery led to a change of lifestyle for Joe and Mary Saumweber and their five children. With Joe engaged in tech startups and Mary raising their offspring, the couple had considered farming for many years before opening…
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Spotlight on Small Business: Millie’s Luxury Wall Hangings
A typical 9-to-5 occupation is not for everyone, and Emily Joyce, owner of Millie’s Luxury Wall Hangings, knew from an early age that she was not destined for an office job. A self-described “serial entrepreneur,” she started her first business…
A recent addition to the South Main district’s growing roster of locally owned and operated eateries, the Bagel Shop is also Little Rock’s only dedicated bagel joint that side of the airport. There’s far more to this growing business than…
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Report: Inflation Returns as Top Business Problem on Main Street
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA new report from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Research Center showed that 23% of small business owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem in operating their business. This is up one point from last…