Two of the most highly publicized first initiatives of President Donald Trump’s second term in office are beginning to be directly felt inside the borders of the Natural State as activities by ICE and DOGE in Arkansas have been reported …
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Virtuous Cycles: Arkansas Startup Ecosystem Shows Promise, Has Room to Grow
by Mak Millardby Mak MillardThe feeling among those in the Arkansas startup space can be described as equal parts optimistic and determined. While the state is still far from where it could be in terms of capital, other avenues of support are hard at …
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Startup Junkie Selected to Lead Lithium Innovation Cluster
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffStartup Junkie, a globally recognized entrepreneurial support organization based in Arkansas, has been chosen by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to lead the Lithium Regional Innovation Cluster (LRIC). The LRIC, part of the SBA’s Regional Innovation Clusters, aims to …
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Arkansas Capital Named Minority Advocate of Year by SBA
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas Capital Corporation of Little Rock has been named Arkansas Equity Advocacy Lender of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Arkansas Capital is a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution. For nearly 60 years, ACC has collaborated with SBA …
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Goldman Sachs Expands $100M Program to Help Arkansas Small Businesses
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGoldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses has expanded its $100 million Investment in Rural Communities initiative to Arkansas and is making a $20 million commitment to community development financial institution (CFDI) Hope Enterprise Corporation to foster job creation and help catalyze economic growth across …
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Dying To Succeed: More Entrepreneurs Are Coming Forward About The Toll On Mental Health
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaIn 2018, VC Fintech, hosted by the Venture Center, included one company with ties to Arkansas. The young founder was so taken with the state, he opened a Bentonville office as a satellite location for his California-based startup. In a …
Forge Institute, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Little Rock, launched the Arkansas Cyber Defense Center (ACDC) to help businesses understand the cyber threat to their business, receive training for defenses and resilience in the event of a cyber incident and …
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Forge Institute Receives Grant, Aims to Help Small Businesses
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Forge Institute, a national leader in advancing cybersecurity capabilities, has recently received a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for the Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program. This funding will allow expansion of the Arkansas Cyber Defense …
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SBA Encouraging Shuttered Venue Operators to Apply for Supplemental Grants
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe U.S. Small Business Administration recently announced a call to all eligible Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) applicants seeking economic aid for small businesses, nonprofits and venues that present live entertainment. The deadline for new applications is Friday, Aug. 20. …
The well has mostly run dry for the Paycheck Protection Program. The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that the PPP funding has been largely depleted ahead of its scheduled closure on May 31. The program provides loans for small businesses …