Brittany Roe

I briefly worked for a businessman whom after the phrase “richer than God” was probably coined. I still remember the first business trip I took with him abroad—we had just entered the Admiral Lounge in Dallas for our layover. After…

A car’s a car– but to some people, it’s so much more. My brother is one of those people. For as long as I can remember, he’s been fascinated by the automotive industry, starting with Hot Wheels and graduating to…

While Jeff Bezos will remain Amazon’s CEO for a few more months, his 2020 shareholders letter was recently released, and it’s interesting to see how he’s choosing to say goodbye to the company he created nearly 27 years ago. In…

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.  I’m not so sure that’s the case when it comes to small businesses.  I still remember the first real coffee shop Jonesboro got: Caffè Bueno. It was warm and dimly-lit, offered…

I was probably about eight years old when I realized that being a storyteller was an actual occupation, and I set my sights on it quickly. When parents’ friends and teachers asked what I wanted to be when I grew…

As we have rounded the corner past the anniversary of the start of the pandemic – I still remember thinking, “Oh, we’ll all get a nice two weeks off to relax, and then it’s back to the grind” – it’s…

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Arkansas State University is launching the second cycle of an accelerator geared toward businesses in Northeast Arkansas. First held in 2020, the Smart Growth Accelerator is targeting recently established businesses in…

I recently came across a startling fact: climbing Mount Everest can cost anywhere from $35,000 to $160,000, and that doesn’t include the $10-15k on gear, airfare, insurance, satellite phone service and 18 months of training required to put in a…

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Arkansas State University has added a new member to its business consultant team. Brittany Roe has joined ASBTDC as a business consultant, where she will advise small businesses in the region.…