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Emma Willis

Emma Willis is the Chief Operating Officer for Sootchy Inc. and the Heartland Director for Venture Noire.

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Op-Ed: The Suffocation of America
by Emma Willis June 7, 2021
by Emma Willis June 7, 2021
Reflections on the death of George Floyd and its impact on economic equity. May 25, 2020 will be a day that lives in infamy for most Americans. That day, with the senseless murder of George Floyd, our nation learned exactly…
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Op-Ed: Why Black Entrepreneurs Need to Think Beyond Venture Capital Funding
by Emma Willis March 22, 2021
by Emma Willis March 22, 2021
The promise of venture capital funding is tantalizing for any entrepreneur. Every day we see another Series A funding announcement for millions of dollars, to the point where it feels like the only measure of success in business comes from…
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Cargill Announces Retirement as President, CEO of LR Arvest June 24, 2022
Jim Cargill, local president and CEO for Arvest Bank in Little Rock, has announced his retirement, effective Dec. 31. Cargill has been with Arvest for more than 37 years, working in Bentonville and Rogers, as well as Bartlesville, Okla.,… The post Cargill Announces Retirement as President, CEO of LR Arvest appeared first on AMP.
Springdale Pathway Academy Receives $500k Gift June 24, 2022
The Schmieding Foundation, Inc., announced it has gifted $500,000 to Springdale’s Pathway Academy – which will be renamed to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Schmieding Foundation Pathways Academy of Springdale, which recognizes the nonprofit’s support for UAMS. … The post Springdale Pathway Academy Receives $500k Gift appeared first on AMP.
4th & 25: Another Near-Miss For Hogs Baseball is Only Further Proof of Program’s Elite Status June 24, 2022
There’s a photo of Joe Dimaggio on the wall in my office. It was taken sometime in 1969, nearly 20 years after he’d hung up the spikes. He’s 55 years old, salt overtaking pepper, the paunch of late middle age… The post 4th & 25: Another Near-Miss For Hogs Baseball is Only Further Proof of […]
The Construction Project that Never Ends: An Update on Highway 10 June 24, 2022
If you have ventured to drive down Highway 10 (Cantrell Road) over the past couple of years then you may have perhaps noticed that there has been some major construction occurring just west of Pleasant Valley Drive. The $81 million… The post The Construction Project that Never Ends: An Update on Highway 10 appeared first […]
Planned Parenthood Pauses Arkansas Abortions After SCOTUS Decision June 24, 2022
In a statement from Planned Parenthood, all abortions will be paused in Arkansas following the decision by the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade, which protected the right to abortion nationwide. The Arkansas legislature passed a “trigger law” in 2019,… The post Planned Parenthood Pauses Arkansas Abortions After SCOTUS Decision appeared first on AMP.
Be Pro Be Proud National Conference Meets in Bentonville June 24, 2022
The Be Pro Be Proud National Conference will be held in Bentonville, Arkansas from June 28 through June 30. The National Conference will convene key workforce leaders from Arkansas, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee among other states, to join industry leaders and legislators… The post Be Pro Be Proud National Conference Meets in Bentonville appeared first on AMP.
Movement Mortgage Expands in Batesville with New Market Leader June 24, 2022
Movement Mortgage, the nation’s sixth-largest retail mortgage lender, is excited to announce the addition of Market Leader Christy Beagle to its team serving the state of Arkansas. Beagle (NMLS #629666) brings over 15 years of home financing experience to… The post Movement Mortgage Expands in Batesville with New Market Leader appeared first on AMP.
Sanders Releases Statement After Roe v. Wade Decision June 24, 2022
Sarah Huckabee Sanders has released the following statement after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade today: “For decades, this is a day so many of us have prayed for and worked towards. I am thankful for the brave resolve of the six… The post Sanders Releases Statement After Roe v. Wade Decision appeared first on AMP.
BREAKING: US Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade June 24, 2022
Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court ruling that established the constitutional right to abortion in the United States, was overturned the morning of Friday, June 24, 2022, in a 6-3 decision. The outcome is expected to lead to abortion… The post BREAKING: US Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade appeared first on AMP.
Republicans Join Democrats to Pass Bipartisan Safer Communities Act June 23, 2022
The first major bi-partisan gun safety bill to be passed in decades could become the law of the land this week after a crucial Senate vote where 15 Republicans joined Democrats in voting for the measure 65-34. Democrats needed at… The post Republicans Join Democrats to Pass Bipartisan Safer Communities Act appeared first on AMP.

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Emma Willis

Emma Willis

Op-Ed: The Suffocation of America

Op-Ed: Why Black Entrepreneurs Need to Think Beyond Venture Capital Funding