The fourth cohort of Arkansas Lithium Technology Accelerator will soon begin the three-week accelerator program, which will give the companies exposure to people, infrastructure and resources throughout Arkansas. ALTA is the nation’s first accelerator dedicated to lithium and battery supply-chain …
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Arkansas Lithium Technology Accelerator Launches Third Cohort
The Venture Center welcomed its third Arkansas Lithium Technology Accelerator cohort Monday in Fayetteville with more than 60 people in attendance for the kickoff of festivities. The program is the nation’s first accelerator dedicated to lithium and battery supply-chain innovation. …
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Leading on Lithium: Summit Brings Together State, Industry Leaders to Discuss Burgeoning Industry
Photos by Sarah DeClerk. Feature image above: Ernest Scheyder, left, senior correspondent at Reuters, moderates a panel discussion with Emma Bishop, vice president of the Battery Materials & Technology Coalition, from left, David Kovatch, president at Mission Strategies, Matthew Godlewski, …
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Arkansas Lithium Technology Accelerator Welcomes Second Cohort
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Venture Center welcomed its second cohort to the Arkansas Lithium Technology Accelerator Monday in El Dorado. The program is the nation’s first accelerator dedicated to lithium and battery supply chain innovation. Its inaugural program took place earlier this year. …
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Little Rock Hosts 2nd Annual Arkansas Lithium Innovation Summit
Little Rock hosted the second annual Arkansas Lithium Innovation Summit at the Statehouse Convention Center Oct. 28 and 29. The summit brought together industry leaders, state and local government and representatives from the education sector to provide actionable insights about …
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2025 Lithium Summit in LR Set for Oct. 28-29
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe 2025 Arkansas Lithium Innovation Summit, set for Oct. 28-29 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock, will bring industry leaders, policymakers, statewide stakeholders and investors focused on the global lithium economy and highlight Arkansas’ role in the growing …
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Nation’s First Lithium Accelerator Launched in El Dorado
The nation’s first accelerator dedicated to lithium and battery supply-chain innovation kicked off Monday at the El Dorado Conference Center. The Arkansas Lithium Technology Accelerator is a three-week program that will connect a cohort of energy technology startups with Arkansas-based …
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Arkansas Approves First Lithium Royalty Rate, Paves Way for Future Extraction
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission approved a 2.5% royalty rate for Smackover Lithium and its Southwest Arkansas project in Lafayette and Columbia Counties. Smackover Lithium is a joint project between Standard Lithium and Equinor. The approval marks the first …
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Setting the Stage: Officials Laud State’s Efforts to Attract Investment, Bolster Skills Training
by Mak Millardby Mak MillardFeature image above: Left to right, Randy Zook, Stacey Walker and Nelson Peacock. Whether pushing policies to attract investment, pouring resources into trade skills and workforce training, or promoting the state’s unique geographic benefits, Arkansas has been hard at work …
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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 …