Winrock International, the Arkansas-based international economic development organization, announced Tuesday that it will relocate its headquarters next year to the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, located in North Little Rock’s Argenta Arts District. The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub has been part…
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John R. Tyson has been named to the board of Winrock International. Tyson is one of two new members named to the board. The other new member is Dr. Ruth Oniang’o, a professor of nutrition, board chair of the Sasakawa…
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Winrock International Launches New Fund Addressing Validation Stage Startup Financing
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaWinrock International has announced the creation of a new fund dedicated to deploying early-stage capital to Arkansas startup companies. The Validation Fund, which went live Dec. 10, seeks to catalyze this crucial category of validation-stage funding. “Winrock’s been a leader…
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Winrock CEO Appointed to Export-Import Bank Advisory Committee
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleWinrock International President and CEO Rodney Ferguson has been tapped to serve on the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) 2019 Advisory Committee. As a committee member, Ferguson will work alongside business, finance and government leaders to advise EXIM,…