Nine military veterans turned entrepreneurs recently presented their business ventures on Thursday in downtown Little Rock as part of the inaugural Veteran-Owned Small Business Accelerator designed specifically for them. The event, a collaboration between The Venture Center and the U.S.…
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Program Launch to Bring Internationally Skilled Techs to Arkansas
After almost a full year of research and collaboration, UA Little Rock, the Venture Center and the Little Rock Regional Chamber have jointly announced the launch of the Arkansas Tech Launch Exchange Program (AR Tech Launch) on Dec. 6 during the 158th Little…
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Policymakers, Industry Titans Converge on VenCent Fintech Summit
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffNearly 300 fintech founders, bankers, and industry trendsetters convened in Little Rock for The Venture Center’s VenCent Fintech Conference Monday and Tuesday. Conference sessions delved into updates in financial policies and their impact on fintech and banking collaborations, and the…
Marisa Cahill Founder/Owner Cahill Design Marisa Cahill is the founder and owner of Cahill Design, a virtual design service specializing in interior and exterior design for residential and commercial properties. Cahill played collegiate golf at Arkansas State University, where she…
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Venture Center to Hold Pitch Competition for Kids
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Venture Center has partnered with Economics Arkansas to host the first-ever Pitch ‘N Punch, a competition where incoming 5th-8th grade students are invited to participate and learn about entrepreneurship and the fundamentals of pitching. The competition will be held…
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Eyes On the Future: The 2023 Spring Spark! Cohort
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffIn the heart of downtown Little Rock, you’ll find The Venture Center, a nonprofit entrepreneurial support organization that serves as the go-to for innovators, dreamers and our state’s future business leaders. As part of its robust programming, The Venture Center…
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Little Rock Landing: For Arthur Orduña, All Roads Led to The Venture Center
After more than 25 years of navigating through many career moves that took him all over the country, fate brought Arthur Orduña to Little Rock to manage The Venture Center. For Orduña, the road to The Venture Center has been…
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SBA Arkansas, The Venture Center Partner Up
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Arkansas District Office and The Venture Center have officially formed a strategic alliance to work collaboratively and further their shared mission of helping small businesses start, maintain and grow. The alliance was publicly recognized with…
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Founder of Ancestry.com to Speak in Little Rock on Future of AI
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAs part of its VCTech meetup series, The Venture Center will host Paul Allen, founder of Ancestry.com and Soar.com to share insights about his unique entrepreneurial journey and the future of artificial intelligence (AI). The free event will be held…
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Entrepreneurs Can Develop, Pitch Ideas at Techstars Startup Weekend
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas entrepreneurs are invited to participate in Techstars Startup Weekend, a unique opportunity to develop and pitch new business ideas hosted by The Venture Center. The event will be held from 6:30 p.m., April 14 to 8 p.m., April 16…