Startup AR

Stōko Coworking Space has recently opened at 610 President Clinton Ave. in downtown Little Rock. Founder and owner, Taylor Stokes, envisioned the “coworking space” as a rentable office space that was more than just a rentable office space, one that…

Startup Junkie, a business management consultant in Fayetteville, has recently announced that they are teaming up with The Venture Center, an entrepreneur support organization, to host the Techstars Startup Weekend at the Pryor Center in Fayetteville from Aug. 26-28. They…

The Venture Center announced on July 29 that Gov. Asa Hutchinson will be joining FIS, Inc. Chairman and CEO Gary Norcross for a discussion of Arkansas’ role in the global financial technology (fintech) field at the Venture Center’s inaugural VenCent…

2022 Arkansas Money & Politics Future 50   Arkansas Money & Politics is proud to showcase its Future 50 for 2022. The Future 50 represents those Arkansans — business, political, cultural leaders — recognized by AMP readers as poised to…

Making Connections — 2022 AMP Future 50 Profiles: Jessica Johnston-Myers and Tyler Vawser with Apptegy   There are a variety of startup initiatives in Arkansas, some well-known and some still getting their footing on the ever-changing business landscape. One Little…

The Venture Center, in partnership with Arkansas Money & Politics and Apptegy, has launched VCTech, a program that heightens awareness of local technology startup companies and builds on Arkansas’ rich legacy of technology innovation. Through VCTech, budding businesses have an…

  Conductor announced today that the organization will be able to provide more services to the community and college students through free access to computers and tablets. Made possible by a contribution from AT&T and with the help of Local…

Arkansas small business owners tonight won a collective $17,000 at the 2022 Pitch ‘N Pint pitch competition, produced by The Venture Center and the Little Rock Regional Chamber. Sara Hurst of Bella’s Kitchen + Wellness, Lauren Anderson of Calm +…

More than $10,000 is up for grabs at The Venture Center’s 2022 Spring Pitch ‘N Pint event, which will be held June 23 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Ron Robinson Theater in Little Rock. Pitch ‘N Pint is…

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm recently announced that Arkansas-based technology company, FR8relay, will receive $206,468 as part of the 259 Department of Energy grants which total $53 million and will go to 210 small businesses in 38 states.  FR8relay is…