The ACC Capital Foundation recently announced the winners of its 2026 Governor’s Cup during an awards luncheon at Little Rock’s Statehouse Convention Center. Now in its 26th year, the ACC Capital Governor’s Cup is one of Arkansas’ most prestigious collegiate …
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Startup Junkie, ARise Added as Sponsors for Arkansas Capital’s Governor’s Cup
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas Capital of Little Rock has partnered with Fayetteville’s Startup Junkie and its newest program, ARise, for the Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition. Startup Junkie and ARise will sponsor the competition’s High Growth Technology Graduate Division. Dhu Thompson, owner …
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Governor’s Cup Final Set; Competition Expands to Other States
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe final oral presentation round for the 2024 Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition will be held in person at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock April 15-17, and for the first time, the graduate division is being expanded …
Pictured above: Gary George, from left, Eric Jackson, John Conner Jr. and Dhu Thompson were recently inducted into the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame. Photos provided. In February, four distinguished individuals were welcomed to the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame …
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Finalists Announced in 2022 Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Competition
by AMP Staffby AMP Staff12 teams of college students have advanced to the final round of the 2022 annual Arkansas Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition, presented by Arkansas Capital Corporation. Six of the teams, three in the High-Growth / Technology Division and three …
A look back at the history of the state’s premier business-plan competition For 20 years, the Arkansas Governor’s Cup has been challenging college students throughout the state to think creatively as they develop their business ideas in a high-stakes competition. …
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Planting Seeds: For Dhu Thompson, Governor’s Cup Represents the Future
by Mark Carterby Mark Carter“When you manufacture something, quality is of paramount importance. And whatever you manufacture, it’s your responsibility to be sustainable. – Dhu Thompson Like the farmers his company serves, Dhu Thompson is a planter. Through continued support of the Arkansas Governor’s …
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Rules and Dates Set for 2020 Arkansas Governor’s Cup
by Tyler Haleby Tyler Haleby Tyler Hale The dates have been set for the 20th annual Arkansas Governor’s Cup in 2020. The collegiate business plan competition officially launches in January 6, 2020, and the award luncheon will be held April 9 at the Statehouse Convention …
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Delta Plastics Owner Revolution Sells to New York Equity Firm
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleA New York private equity firm has agreed to acquire a controlling interest in Revolution, a plastics company based in Little Rock. Arsenal Capital Partners has a “definitive agreement” to purchase the majority of Revolution for an undisclosed sum. The …
The 2018 Governor’s Cup, presented by Delta Plastics, was held Wednesday, at the Wally Allen Ballroom in Little Rock. The premier statewide business plan competition for college students, which is managed by Arkansas Capital Corporation, was emceed by AEDC Director …