Mimi San Pedro

The Venture Center in Little Rock launched AAPI Achieve, Arkansas’ first mentorship program for Asian American and Pacific Islander entrepreneurs, to foster community, business growth, and representation. read more >

She will continue in a senior advisory role through December to ensure a smooth transition. read more >

During her tenure, the Little Rock nonprofit has expanded its reach in the national fintech space and enhanced minority programming and mentorship opportunities. read more >

The program pairs female entrepreneurs with experienced professionals to help build their businesses. read more >

Miller had led the nonprofit since 2018. Chief Strategy Officer Mimi San Pedro has been named interim director. read more >

The conference, hosted by the Venture Center of Little Rock, aims to be a networking opportunity and a place for Arkansas fintech companies to showcase their products. read more >

A kickoff event is set for Aug. 2. read more >

Mimi San Pedro, the chief strategy officer for the Venture Center in Little Rock, says the creation of the Woman Achieve mentorship program was a long time coming. read more >

The year-long program is the first partnership of the Venture Center, Venture Noire, Wright Lindsey Jennings, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and Arkansas Capital Corp. read more >

Falling lemons hit the nail on the head, and other heads as well, in the most-praised ad in a funny, fractious and fraternal yearly assessment of Super Bowl commercials by Arkansas advertising pros. read more >

The Venture Center says it's launching a new offering in partnership with the Little Rock Regional Chamber. read more >

An Arkansas man who wore M.D. on his name tag and hung an unearned medical diploma in his office for years may be at it again five years after pleading guilty to practicing medicine without a license. read more >

The Venture Center has hired Mimi San Pedro as its chief strategy officer. read more >

YouTube is renewing last year's original content deals with media brands and celebrities. Among those waiting to see if they'll get another go-around is Arkansas' P. Allen Smith. read more >