Emma Willis Venture Noire At the intersection of technology and community is where you’ll find Emma Willis. Whether overseeing a fintech startup or volunteering with technical development for a group of black-owned venture studios, Willis’ ability to tap into the…
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Local Stakeholders to Discuss Entrepreneurship Barriers in Virtual Panel
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas entrepreneurs and local stakeholders will gather this week for a discussion about barriers to entrepreneurship in the state. The Walton Family Foundation is hosting a virtual discussion focused on entrepreneurship barriers, how to identify resources and how to remove…
Reflections on the death of George Floyd and its impact on economic equity. May 25, 2020 will be a day that lives in infamy for most Americans. That day, with the senseless murder of George Floyd, our nation learned exactly…
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Op-Ed: Why Black Entrepreneurs Need to Think Beyond Venture Capital Funding
by Emma Willisby Emma WillisThe promise of venture capital funding is tantalizing for any entrepreneur. Every day we see another Series A funding announcement for millions of dollars, to the point where it feels like the only measure of success in business comes from…
For a small, rural state, Arkansas continues to punch above its weight class in many areas of industry. And technology is an area in which Arkansas has made its mark. From startup ecosystems centered around Little Rock and Northwest Arkansas…
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Titans of Tech in Arkansas: Emma Willis, Chief Operating Officer, Sootchy, Fayetteville
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffEmma Willis, Chief Operating OfficerSootchy, Fayetteville At the intersection of technology and community is where you’ll find Emma Willis. Whether overseeing California-based fintech startup, Sootchy, or volunteering with technical development for a group of Black-owned venture studios called Spectra, Willis’ ability…
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MHP/Team SI Names Nicholson Vice President of Public Relations
by Tyler Haleby Tyler Haleby Tyler Hale Mangan Holcomb Partners (MHP)/Team SI has named a new vice president of public relations. The marketing agency announced today that Kristen Nicholson, APR, has been promoted to the vice president role. Most recently, Nicholson served as the…
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Taking a Gamble: Mangan Holcomb Partners/Team SI Moving Into 529 Plan Industry
by Tyler Haleby Tyler Haleby Tyler Hale Innovation rarely comes in a linear fashion. Ideas zig and zag, creating a network of associations before coalescing into a finished idea or concept. If anyone knows the realities of innovation when it comes to marketing, it’s…
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MHP/Team SI Hires Former 529 Plan Executive Director, Launches Marketing Initiative
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleMangan Holcomb Partners/Team SI (MHP/Team SI) is launching a new consultancy with the agency in the 529 plan and government savings sector. The marketing firm has hired Emma Willis, a former official with the Arkansas Treasurer of State, to head…