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Lee Watson, founder of The Forge Institute
Government & Politics / Small Business

Forge Institute Announces Phoenix Xcelerator Participants

The program aims to develop technologies that directly support warfighters, while also strengthening Arkansas' position in the aerospace and defense sectors. read more >
Arthur Orduña, chief innovation officer at Circumference Group, has been named the next executive director of The Venture Center.
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Nonprofits

Venture Center Names Arthur Orduña Next Executive Director

He's currently the chief innovation officer at Little Rock investment firm Circumference Group. read more >
Nonprofits / Small Business

Venture Center Seeks New Leader After Wayne Miller Departs

Miller had led the nonprofit since 2018. Chief Strategy Officer Mimi San Pedro has been named interim director. read more >
Cantrell West Building at 11300 Cantrell Road in west Little Rock.
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Construction

Cantrell West Building Surpasses $10.3M (Real Deals)Lock Icon

A local investment group buys the 55,304-SF office building in west Little Rock from Cantrell West Properties LLC, led by Thomas Vaughan Jr., and JPMS Properties LLC, led by Bryan Jeffrey. read more >
Amy Hopper
Business Services / Investments / Nonprofits

Central Arkansas Angel Network Announces Board Appointment

The Central Arkansas Angel Network on Tuesday announced a new board appointment and board assignments. read more >
Jeff Stinson
Banking & Finance / Nonprofits / Small Business

In Central Arkansas, A Host of Angels Aim to Aid Startups

The new Central Arkansas Angel Network will launch this month, aiming to provide investors and early stage startups a new way to connect. read more >
Graduates of the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator mark the end of the program during a demo day at Winrock International's Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub in North Little Rock. 
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Nonprofits

Venture Center, ICBA Mark End of First ThinkTECH Accelerator

An audience of prospective investors and bankers gather in North Little Rock to mark the end of the inaugural ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator, sponsored by the Independent Community Bankers of America and hosted by the nonprofit Venture Center of Little Rock. read more >
William Willis
Manufacturing / Small Business

William Willis Appointed to Caddo Mountain Spring Water Board

Caddo Mountain Spring Water LLC, a spring, artesian and mineral bottled water company based in Hot Springs Village, has appointed William Willis, president of Willis Mineral Resources Consulting LLC of Hot Springs, to its advisory board. read more >
Lee Watson, chief innovator and former CEO of the Venture Center of Little Rock
Investments / Small Business

Venture Center CEO Lee Watson Moves to ‘Chief Innovator’ Role

The Venture Center of Little Rock says CEO Lee Watson will move into a newly created position, "chief innovator," and that a former Acxiom Corp. leader, Bill Yoder, will be interim CEO. read more >
Gary Norcross, chief executive officer of FIS, speaks Monday at the Venture Center in Little Rock. He is surrounded by representatives of the 10 start-ups that were named as participants in the 12-week VC FinTech Accelerator powered by the global technology provider and hosted by the center.
Banking & Finance / Investments

10 FinTech Accelerator Startups Named

Companies to benefit from 12-week VC FinTech Accelerator powered by global technology provider FIS and hosted by the Venture Center in Little Rock are from all over the map. The program launched Monday. read more >
Lou McAlister
Media & Marketing

Group Aims for 1-Gig Service in Little Rock

In the race to bring higher Internet speeds to the capital city, one group is planning to soon unveil 1-gigabit service in downtown Little Rock, possibly as early as this week. read more >
Members of the Simple Service team brainstorm during Startup Weekend Little Rock. Simple Service would go on to win the inaugural event.
Business Services / Media & Marketing / Tourism

Startup Weekend Returns to Little Rock This Week

The entrepreneurial juggernaut Startup Weekend returns to central Arkansas this week. Startup Weekend Little Rock 2014 will start at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Acxiom's River Market District corporate headquarters and run through Sunday night. read more >
James Hendren
Business Services / Media & Marketing / Small Business

James Hendren to Kick Off AVC’s Entrepreneurial ‘Build It’ Series

Arkansas "techpreneur" pioneer James Hendren will kick off the Arkansas Venture Center's Build It program on Tuesday from the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce. read more >