Jeff Standridge On Why Companies Should Encourage Startups
"A vibrant startup/innovation ecosystem is a great place for an established company to source talent," says Jeff Standridge, chief catalyst of The Conductor at UCA. read more >
Building a Sustainable Venture Ecosystem – The Long Game
It is important that teachers, parents and students understand that there are viable career paths to entrepreneurship, and that established companies thrive when they have a steady flow of smart, innovative talent upon which to build. read more >
Startup Junkie to Hold G60 in Northwest Arkansas
Startup Junkie Consulting of Fayetteville will hold a G60 pitch contest for entrepreneurs during the third annual BITE NW Arkansas festival later this month in Bentonville. read more >
Arkansas Loosens Limits, Expands Crowdfunding Options
More Arkansas investors will soon have more options for putting their money to work. read more >
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Startup Junkie To Pitch IdeaFame to Arkansas Innovators
Startup Junkie Consulting of Fayetteville is planning a new pitch competition platform for prospective entrepreneurs and innovators. read more >
Experts Predict Breakout Companies in Arkansas Will Be Digital
Ask experts around the state to name the next Arkansas company to break out financially, and you’re liable to get a nonanswer, but the experts do predict one thing: The next Big Thing in Arkansas will come in the digital field. read more >
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Conway Booms, Setting Retail Records
Commercial development is thriving in Conway, evidenced by the nearly complete $65 million Lewis Crossing shopping center and plans for a startup space the city hopes will attract new and existing companies. read more >
The Conductor, Junior Achievement to Provide K-12 Programming
The Conductor, a public-private partnership of the University of Central Arkansas and Startup Junkie Consulting, announces a new partnership with the nonprofit Junior Achievement of Arkansas to create programming for K-12 students. read more >
City of Fayetteville Seeks Director of Economic Vitality
The city of Fayetteville is advertising its newly created position of director of economic vitality, a position that was approved by the city council earlier this year. read more >
Update: ‘Conductor’ Innovation, Entrepreneurial Initiative Launches at UCA
The University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Startup Junkie Consulting of Fayetteville and the Central Arkansas Venture Team launches a public-private initiative called "Conductor" to drive entrepreneurship and innovation. read more >
Fayetteville’s Tech Atlantis Finds Zen with New Name, Location
Tech Atlantis, a provider of cloud-based tax services, is relocating in Fayetteville to the downtown square and changing its name to Zenwork. read more >
Jay Amargos Leaves Startup Junkie To Start Small Business
Jay Amargos has left Startup Junkie Consulting of Fayetteville to run her own meditation studio. read more >
Little Rock Startup Launches RaftUp App
RaftUp gives boaters access to an interactive map while on the water and an SOS notification service that alerts nearby boaters and emergency services providers when they experience a breakdown or another emergency. read more >
Groups Strive to Support Latino Entrepreneurs
Jay Amargos of Startup Junkie Consulting said a lack of money is just one of many barriers for the prospective Latino entrepreneur. read more >
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Arkansas State Chamber Honors Small Businesses
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas hosted the 2016 Small Business Week Awards Luncheon on Tuesday at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Little Rock. read more >
Plenty of Artists Expected in Bentonville’s New Foxhole
Fayetteville photographer Kat Wilson and Emily Lawson are opening a new coffee shop/bar, the Foxhole, on the first floor of the new Thrive Building, a residential complex on A Street in downtown Bentonville, in what’s being called the city’s Arts District. read more >
Lofty Labs Gains Height in Fayetteville Square
Lofty Labs, a Web development consultancy, moved in late October to a third-floor space at 1 E. Center Street on the downtown Fayetteville Square. read more >
Startup Junkie Selects Firms for Inaugural ScaleUp Ozarks
Startup Junkie Consulting of Fayetteville has selected 14 startups to participate in ScaleUp Ozarks, the regional component to the Small Business Administration's ScaleUp America Initiative that it is administering. read more >
Startup Junkie One of 7 Selected for SBA ScaleUp Program
Startup Junkie Consulting of Fayetteville is one of seven organizations across the country selected by the U.S. Small Business Administration to administer a ScaleUp America startup accelerator. read more >
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Fayetteville’s Startup Junkie Receives $50K to Launch 2.7.0 Accelerator
Startup Junkie will launch the 2.7.0 accelerator on Sept. 1. The two-month program will meet weekly through Nov. 13 in Fayetteville and focus on retail, logistics and food ventures owned by women, minorities and veterans. read more >
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