In partnership with Best Buy, Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub will be creating the first Best Buy Teen Tech Center in Arkansas. This center will be designed to help teenagers develop interests in technology, art and entrepreneurship and gain skills through…
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Little Rock Aims to Increase Broadband Equity in City, Provide Access for Students
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleLittle Rock City officials are aiming to increase broadband access for citizens, especially students as they resume school during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Frank Scott Jr. noted that broadband access is a major issue in Little Rock, particularly for low-income…
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Entrepreneur-Focused Organizations Temporarily Shutting Down Programming
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleMultiple Arkansas entrepreneurial support organizations (ESOs) are shutting down their program offerings in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Both Startup Junkie and Conductor have canceled all in-person events and programming that have been scheduled for the remainder of the school…
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Central Arkansas Social Entrepreneurs Holding Third Happy Hour
by Tyler Haleby Tyler Haleby Tyler Hale Entrepreneurs can do well in their business while still doing good in their community. Arkansas entrepreneurs and ecosystem builders will be gathering tonight for the third Central Arkansas Social Entrepreneurs Happy Hour at the Arkansas Regional Innovation…
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First Orion CEO Charles Morgan to Speak at Innovation Hub in March
by Tyler Haleby Tyler Haleby Tyler Hale Arkansas business titan Charles D. Morgan will be discussing the keys to his success during an event at the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub in March. Morgan, the former Axciom CEO and chairman, will be discussing his business…
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Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub Developing Solar Power Plant
by Tyler Haleby Tyler Haleby Tyler Hale The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub is going solar. The North Little Rock-based maker space is partnering with Scenic Hill Solar to build a solar power plant that will provide electricity for its facilities. Scenic Hill Solar will…
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Little Rock-Area Students to Pitch Business Ideas at Junior Achievement, Innovation Hub Event
by Tyler Haleby Tyler Haleby Tyler Hale It’s never too early to start a business. Little Rock-area high school students will have that opportunity this month during a business pitch competition at the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub. On February 20, Junior Achievement of Arkansas…
The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub is opening a pop-up makerspace in Springdale that is designed to provide maker and entrepreneur training as well as fun activities for adults and families. Sponsored by the Walton Family Foundation, the NWA Innovation Hub…
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Innovation Matters: Starting the Conversation in Arkansas
by Chris Jonesby Chris JonesWhat do you get when you mix a country boy, with a rocket scientist, with an ordained minister, with an entrepreneur, with a community organizer? Maybe you get a hot mess? Maybe you get me? My wife might say there…
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The Venture Center Hosting Demo Day for Fintech Companies
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator is coming to a close, but the participants will be showing off what they’ve accomplished during their time in Arkansas. Tomorrow, the Venture Center is hosting the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Demo Day to spotlight the companies…