Startup AR

Arkansas Children’s Innovation Center is partnering with Arkansas entrepreneurial support organizations to present a 48-hour digital health competition, or ‘hackathon,’ supporting Arkansas Children’s mission to improve the health and well-being of children in Arkansas and beyond. For participating teams, Arkansas…

In an effort to continue building on the digital revolution’s momentum, The Venture Center in Little Rock has officially launched ‘VenCent,’ a new fintech summit tailored to foster innovation for banks and financial services providers. Based in Little Rock, The…

“All that is gold does not glitter. Not all those who wander are lost. The old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost.” – J.R.R. Tolkien In performing research for a prior book,…

Startup Junkie Foundation Executive Director Caleb Talley has been named to the National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council. NSBA is the nation’s oldest small-business advocacy organization which operates on a nonpartisan basis. Talley joins the NSBA Leadership Council alongside other small-business advocates from across the…

EasyBins, the Springdale-based online grocery platform for suburban shoppers, has expanded into Kansas, the company announced Wednesday. The new micro-fulfillment center will open Thursday, Nov. 18 and will allow EasyBins to start servicing the surrounding markets immediately. The company began…

The Venture Center held its 2021 ‘Pitch N Pint’ event this week at Brewski’s Pub & Grub in Little Rock. Elite Recruiting’s Kissa Kimble won top prize in the contest. The Venture Center is an Arkansas-based Entrepreneurial Support Organization (ESO)…

Ark Angel Alliance recently reported that the group has now invested more than half a million dollars in Arkansas-affiliated companies since they began investing in 2020.   Ark Angel Alliance brings accredited investors together to evaluate angel investment opportunities. The…

Startup Junkie Foundation recently announced that it will continue its Kiva loan program assistance offerings in Northwest Arkansas. The Kiva loan program helps small business owners access much-needed capital during the continued Covid-19 crisis, and assists future entrepreneurs wanting to launch new…

“Almost all quality improvement comes via simplification of design, manufacturing … layout, processes, and procedures.” -Tom Peters Does the phrase “process quality” make your head spin? Do acronyms like ISO, TQM, PDCA, BPR, and OQM and the associated flowcharts and…

FORGE Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit based in Huntsville, Arkansas, recently welcomed three strategic staff hires who will expand the organization’s services and impact throughout the state of Arkansas and surrounding areas. The new hires include Sandra Carrasco-Quezada, Director of Latinx…