James Hendren
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 >
by Chloe McGehee -
Venture Center Names Arthur Orduña Next Executive Director
He's currently the chief innovation officer at Little Rock investment firm Circumference Group. read more >
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 Surpasses $10.3M (Real Deals)
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 >
by George Waldon -
Central Arkansas Angel Network Announces Board Appointment
The Central Arkansas Angel Network on Tuesday announced a new board appointment and board assignments. read more >
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 >
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 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 >
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 >
by Lance Turner -
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 >
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 >
by Sean Beherec -
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 >
by Mark Carter -
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 >
by Mark Carter -