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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 …

Applications to apply for the next Spark! cohort are now open through Sept. 4. The 10-week pre-accelerator program, hosted by the Venture Center and Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, works to help small businesses strengthen operations, grow revenue and …

With Disability Pride Month in July coming to a close, it’s important to highlight the resources for those living with disabilities in Arkansas.  ALTA Integrated Wellness and World Services for the Blind are two local resources that are combining forces …

Alina Zelenaya sat in front of an audience of peers, community members and Venture Center employees recently during The Venture Center’s quarterly VC Innovate series. Viktoria Capek, The Venture Center’s communications and engagement manager, led the conversation with Zelenaya, who …

Military veterans turned entrepreneurs showed off their business ventures Wednesday at The Record in Bentonville. The day capped off the Venture Center’s third annual Veteran-Owned Small Business Accelerator graduation.  The businesses in this year’s cohort include the following:  Tomahawk Solutions …

Approximately 100 technology enthusiasts will arrive at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on April 24 to take on the three-day JOLT Cyber Challenge presented by the Venture Center.  This year’s challenge surrounds AI and continues last year’s story, …

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. …

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 …

James Hendren has stepped down as board chairman for the Venture Center in Little Rock. The move was effective Jan. 1. Ray Dillon, former CEO of Deltic Timber Corp., will serve as interim board chair. Hendren will continue to support …

The expert traveler and nature writer Mark Jenkins once wrote, “Maps are essential. Planning a journey without a map is like building a house without drawings.”  Embra, a Little Rock-based technology company, is looking to give law students a map …