A new co-working space has opened in downtown Conway: the Arnold Innovation Center. Powered by ConwayCorp and managed by the Conductor, a public-private partnership between the University of Central Arkansas and Startup Junkie, the Arnold Innovation Center will provide a…
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Local Support Provides Digital Access for Conductor and UCA Makerspace
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffConductor 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…
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State Leaders Convene at Arkansas Entrepreneurial Policy Summit
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Conductor and the Conway Foundation recently partnered with the Kauffman Foundation to host the Arkansas Entrepreneurial Policy Summit. The summit, which took place at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute April 27-29, was held to address specific needs of entrepreneurs in the…
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Ericka Gutierrez Joins Conductor Team in Conway
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffBusiness professional Ericka Gutierrez has joined Conway entrepreneurial organization, the Conductor, as the Outreach and Engagement Manager. Gutierrez will serve as a liaison, relationship builder, and catalyst for Conductor events and programs across the 11-county service area and beyond. The…
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Conductor Celebrates Fifth Cohort of Entrepreneurial Program, 10X Growth Accelerator
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Conductor, funded in partnership with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), recently celebrated the kick-off of the fifth cohort of the 10X Growth Accelerator. The statewide 10x Growth Accelerator program consists of a practical, peer-driven entrepreneurship education curriculum, leadership…
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Conductor Launches Fifth 10X Growth Accelerator, Applications Being Accepted
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffApplications are now being accepted for the fifth 10X Growth Accelerator. Hosted by the Conductor, the accelerator invites growth-oriented companies to participate in a 14-week program that features leadership coaching, entrepreneurship curriculum, access to capital and provides an expanded support…
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Amerine and Standridge Releasing New Book, ‘Creating Startup Junkies’
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleEntrepreneurship experts Jeff Amerine and Dr. Jeff Standridge recently embarked on a venture on their own: their first co-authored book. Amerine, the founder and managing director of Startup Junkie Consulting, and Standridge, the managing director of Conductor, have led the…
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Health Sciences Entrepreneurship Boot Camp to Return in 2021, Applications Open for Program
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffApplications are now open for the fourth annual Health Sciences Entrepreneurship Boot Camp. Geared toward undergraduate and graduate students in Arkansas, this weeklong boot camp provides an opportunity for participants to learn about health care problems and innovative solutions to…
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Op-Ed: Arkansas Comes Together for Entrepreneurs
by Grace Rainsby Grace RainsRegionality has been top of mind for me lately. Regionality, defined as an arrangement or ordering in regions, often becomes a roadblock for change, advancement and innovation. The part that bothers me most is the ‘ordering’ portion – the thought…
Entrepreneurship is not easy. It takes grit, vision, and perseverance. Entrepreneurship is especially hard for people in the Heartland. The Heartland is defined as the “central or most important part of a country,” although you would be hard-pressed to find…