FORGE, Inc., a nonprofit based in Huntsville and the oldest revolving community loan fund in the state, has welcomed Latanyua Robinson as its new East Arkansas Regional Director. Robinson comes to FORGE with over a decade of entrepreneurial and technical…
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Venture Center Program for Local Entrepreneurs, ‘Spark!’, Now Accepting Applications
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Venture Center, the Little Rock Regional Chamber, Arvest Bank, and the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) have teamed up to host the third year of Spark!, a local small business pre-accelerator program. Applications are open now…
Entrepreneur finds new home, success in Northwest Arkansas by Tyler Hale At just 21 years old, Charu Thomas has accomplished more in the space of a few short years than most do in a career. If that wasn’t enough, she…
By Omar Kasim | Photography by Meredith Mashburn, Nataly Lorenzo and Raleigh Woods The first time I visited Fayetteville was my orientation day in May of 2012. Although I was aware of the national ranking of Walton College’s exceptional business…
As you build a new business, typically there are only a few people on the team. Regardless of how talented these few people are, we all have a finite set of skills. Conversely, new businesses have needs that are constantly…
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Public-Private Partnerships: The Recipe for Thriving Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
There’s a lot that goes into building an ecosystem that cultivates entrepreneurs and startups. It takes many hands, and it usually doesn’t happen quickly. I was lucky enough to be plugged in with both the Little Rock and Memphis ecosystems…
The sixth annual WordCamp Fayetteville will be July 31-Aug. 2 and will feature a keynote speaker from Northwest Arkansas and expanded offerings. WordCamp Fayetteville, the only WordCamp event in Arkansas, offers workshops for new and experienced WordPress users and developers. This year’s…
A former University of Arkansas research fellow and entrepreneurship program participant has been selected as a finalist for the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards. Ellen Brune, 28, founded Boston Mountain Biotech, a manufacturing company in Fayetteville that produces pharmaceutical proteins using a method…
Restaurant-delivery service Chef Shuttle is expanding into Northwest Arkansas beginning June 17. “For months, we’ve received requests from customers and restaurants encouraging us to bring Chef Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas,” Ryan Herget, president and CEO of Chef Shuttle, said in a news…
Real Agent Guard, a mobile personal security service, announced that it has received $250,000 in funding from XCelerate Capital. Real Agent’s technology provides mobile apps for real estate agents to enhance their security while working alone or in remote locations. Apps…