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Startup Junkie is bringing back its Startup Crawl for 2026. “Startup Crawl 2026: Making Waves” will take place Friday, Sept. 25, on the downtown Fayetteville Square and include local startups, craft beer, food trucks, live music and more. Launched in …

MentorCamp NWA 2026 officially kicked off June 25 in Bentonville, marking the program’s first return to Northwest Arkansas since 2015. Hosted by Startup Junkie and its Fuel Accelerator program, the invite-only event runs through June 27 and brings together a …

The word “admire” is derived from the Latin word “admirar,” which means “to wonder at.” This year’s class of Arkansas Money & Politics’ “Most Admired Companies” truly inspire wonder — wonder at the fact that these companies have grown from …

The Arkansas Global Cycling Accelerator will close its 2026 program with a public Demo Night on Tuesday, June 10, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Compton Gardens & Arboretum in Bentonville. Ten startups from this year’s cohort — representing …

A new study on neurodiversity in northwest Arkansas workplaces has found that while awareness is increasing, formal policies and training remain inconsistent. Neurodivergence includes conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, OCD and Tourette’s syndrome that are estimated to affect 15 …

Startup Junkie will host a tech commercialization sprint on April 9 in Pine Bluff as part of ARise, a statewide program that helps people start and grow businesses. ARise stands for “Arkansas Innovators, Startups, and Entrepreneurs.” The Pine Bluff ARise …

Pictured above: Rock It! Lab is a partnership between Advancing Black Entrepreneurship and the Central Arkansas Library System. (Photos provided) About 20 percent of businesses fail in their first year, and by the five-year mark, 50 percent are likely to …

Startup Junkie Consulting has released its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting a year of unprecedented statewide and global impact. From launching new programs to expanding entrepreneurial support into every corner of Arkansas and beyond, 2025 marked one of the organization’s most …

Startup Junkie’s 7th annual Built to Launch Startup Crawl will return to Fayetteville Square Sept. 26 with a showcase of Northwest Arkansas startup companies along with live music, food trucks, craft beer tastings and more. The event will run from …

Ten innovative ventures will soon face off in Fayetteville for a shot at competing on the global stage. Startup Junkie has announced the finalists for the Arkansas Regional Qualifier of the 2025 Startup World Cup, set for 5:30 p.m. on …