Twelve graduate startup teams from across North America competed in the third annual Heartland Challenge, a competition designed to simulate the process of raising venture capital for a high-growth enterprise, over the past weekend. The Challenge was hosted by the…
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Discovery Economics: Tools of the Research Trade
by Amy Hopperby Amy HopperA manufacturer in your town wants to capitalize on a new market opportunity to add value to its product, better serve its customers and improve its bottom line. To capture the opportunity, the company needs to add a production line.…
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Ark Angel Alliance adds Nabholz, Tappan to Board of Directors
by Grace Rainsby Grace RainsArk Angel Alliance has added John Nabholz and Philip Tappan to their board of directors. These new members add great value to the angel network to help guide investors through the process of investing in startups in Arkansas. Established in…
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Hopper Developing New Arkansas Research Alliance Program
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAmy Hopper will be joining the Arkansas Research Alliance as a program manager for its ARA Core Facilities Exchange. In this role, Hopper will be responsible for developing this program, which is intended to serve as an online clearing house…
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Delta I-Fund Receives Grant to Continue Operations Through October 2021
by Tyler Haleby Tyler Haleby Tyler Hale The Delta Innovation Fund (I-Fund) program is set to continue through October 2021 thanks to a Delta Regional Authority (DRA) grant. Winrock International, which oversees and facilitates the Delta I-Fund program, received a $675,785 grant from the…
by Jeremy Peppas From a summit to a chat in Spanish, the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center has a full calendar of events for entrepreneurs to attend. With the new year, the Center starts its events on Jan.…
With the groundswell of support for entrepreneurs in Arkansas, it can be hard to keep track of all the entrepreneurial support organizations and who they serve. While some organizations focus on supporting a few counties or a specific region, the…
The application period for the fall 2019 I-Fund at Winrock International has opened for early-stage entrepreneurs and innovators. Applications will be accepted through July 24, and the cohort will kick off on August 24 in Fayetteville. “The I-Fund allows Arkansans,…
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Application Period Open for AR Innovation Fund
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThis summer, early-stage startups will have the opportunity to put their ideas to the test through a program designed to develop business models and promote entrepreneurship. Winrock International has opened application for the Summer 2019 cohort of the AR Innovation…