Arkansas Governor’s Cup

Student teams from the University of Arkansas and John Brown University dominated the 2022 Arkansas Governor’s Cup business-plan competition on Thursday. Winners were the Ascend team from John Brown University in the small business division, GammaVet from the University of…

If the open skies are your thing, you’re gonna love this issue of Arkansas Money & Politics. Aviation is the focus, and the AMP redeye takes readers across the state with stops in Bentonville, Berryville, Fort Smith, Mena, Little Rock,…

The 2021 Arkansas Governor’s Cup has come to a close, and the winners have been crowned. Held annually by the Arkansas Capital Corporation, the Governor’s Cup is a business plan competition for current full or part-time college students in Arkansas.…

Student entrepreneurs have forged quite a reputation at the University of Arkansas. For years, UA student teams have competed in entrepreneurship competitions around the world, racking up millions in prize money. Now, there will be a competition right here in…

Carol Reeves’ likely final run leading graduate students from the University of Arkansas through the Arkansas Governor’s Cup collegiate business-plan competition took a turn for the virtual when the coronavirus disrupted the world. But lead her students she will, still,…

Despite an inability to meet in-person, the Arkansas Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition is still going forward. Competitors and judges will be virtually meeting to announce the winners of the 20th annual event on Thursday, April 9. The Arkansas Governor’s…

More than 30 students recently participated in the 11th annual Arkansas State University Innovate Business Idea Competition, and the winners have been revealed. During the competition, students could present a business plan or deliver an innovative elevator pitch. The winning students…

by Tyler Hale The dates have been set for the 20th annual Arkansas Governor’s Cup in 2020. The collegiate business plan competition officially launches in January 6, 2020, and the award luncheon will be held April 9 at the Statehouse Convention…

I joined the Walton College of Business Executive MBA program because of the prestigious reputations of the graduates who come from the program. I knew early on that I was interested in the entrepreneurship program, and after  several conversations with…

Those that wish to criticize capitalism or lean socialist as the answer to societal voids should simply be exposed to some of the innovative, hard-working, critical thinkers and aspiring students that compete in the Governor’s Cup annually. History is replete…