Multiple Arkansas entrepreneurial support organizations (ESOs) are shutting down their program offerings in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Both Startup Junkie and Conductor have canceled all in-person events and programming that have been scheduled for the remainder of the school…
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Arkansas High School Hackathon Lets Students Demonstrate Coding Chops
by Tyler Haleby Tyler Haleby Tyler Hale Watch any technology-focused movie from the mid-1990s onward, and it will feature a hacker. In these movies, hackers are the grungy, nervy computer geniuses who hack into government mainframes while chugging Mountain Dew. Or they are the…
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Tiffany Henry Shows Rural Startups the Route to Success
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain Hebdaby Dwain Hebda Rural entrepreneurs hold vast potential in Arkansas, provided they leverage collaboration to fuel their ingenuity. That’s the blueprint for success that Tiffany Henry, rural director for The Conductor in Conway, executes every day. “I think one of…
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Applications Open for 2020 Health Sciences Entrepreneurship Boot Camp
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffApplications are now open for the Health Sciences Entrepreneurship Boot Camp. Held from May 17-22 at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, the boot camp aims to empower undergraduate and graduate students who are starting a healthcare venture. During…
“Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement.” -Napoleon Hill by Jeff Standridge Marine Corps General Joséph Dunford knows how to achieve mission goals. From the Persian Gulf War to the war on terror in Iraq and Afghanistan, Dunford…
by Tiffany Henry Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in op-eds are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Arkansas Money & Politics or About You Media Group. The dust has not had much time to settle on the…
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UCA, Conductor Hosting IdeaFame Pitch Competition in October
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAspiring entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to pitch their best ideas for the chance to win cash prizes. The Conductor and the University of Central Arkansas are joining forces to host an IdeaFame Pitch Competition during UCA’s Homecoming Week. Contestants…
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Rural RISE Summit Highlights Entrepreneurship and Innovation
by Tyler Haleby Tyler Haleby Tyler Hale This week, Pine Bluff has been the epicenter for rural entrepreneurship and innovation in the United States. Entrepreneurship ecosystem builders from across the nation have swarmed into the south Arkansas city for the second annual Rural RISE…
After almost three years, Kim Lane has stepped down from her position at the Conductor and has departed the company. Lane has served as the CEO of the company since March 2018. Previously, she had served as the Conductor’s chief…
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The Conductor Launches New Slate of STEAM Programming
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas students and community members will get to benefit from brand-new STEAM programming from the Conductor. The Conway-based entrepreneurship and innovation hub is launching a full slate of programming options that emphasize science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) education.…