Applications to apply for the next Spark! cohort are now open through Sept. 4. The 10-week pre-accelerator program, hosted by the Venture Center and Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, works to help small businesses strengthen operations, grow revenue and …
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Multiple local media outlets reported April 15 indications of Amazon expanding its presence in central Arkansas, among them the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, which reported the news of the retailing behemoth purchasing 107 acres in Port of Little Rock industrial park. Amazon has …
Pictured above: Sherman Tate has lived a storied life highlighted by a diverse career in both the public and private sectors. (Photos provided) As anyone who has ever spent any time in conversation with Sherman Tate can attest, words have …
Dassault Falcon Jet on Tuesday announced a $100 million investment to expand its facilities in Little Rock. The expansion will include the construction of new buildings to manufacture the latest aircrafts, including the Dassault Falcon 6X, and create 800 new …
Pictured above: State, local and company officials broke ground on the first Big River Steel mill. (Photos provided) Arkansas is an emerging hot spot for major industry, and communities across the state are taking advantage, such as the oil …
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Playing Matchmaker: The ‘Love, Little Rock’ Campaign Attracting Talent to City
Looking for a job has a lot in common with looking for love — in all the worst ways. Say you’ve just gotten out of a years-long relationship/career, and now you’re looking to move on. It would be great to …
Wes Martin Vice President Hathaway Group Wes Martin serves as vice president of Hathaway Group. He joined the firm in 2012 and became a partner in 2019. Martin specializes in the leasing and sales of office, retail, land and industrial …
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Eyes On the Future: The 2023 Spring Spark! Cohort
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffIn the heart of downtown Little Rock, you’ll find The Venture Center, a nonprofit entrepreneurial support organization that serves as the go-to for innovators, dreamers and our state’s future business leaders. As part of its robust programming, The Venture Center …
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Wellington Woods Memory Care Opens Facility in West Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWellington Woods Memory Care, a facility that provides specialized services for individuals suffering from cognitive deficits such as Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, celebrated the opening of its new west Little Rock location with a ribbon-cutting on Thursday, Oct. 27. …
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Cargill Announces Retirement as President, CEO of LR Arvest
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJim Cargill, local president and CEO for Arvest Bank in Little Rock, has announced his retirement, effective Dec. 31. Cargill has been with Arvest for more than 37 years, working in Bentonville and Rogers, as well as Bartlesville, Okla., …
