After almost a full year of research and collaboration, UA Little Rock, the Venture Center and the Little Rock Regional Chamber have jointly announced the launch of the Arkansas Tech Launch Exchange Program (AR Tech Launch) on Dec. 6 during the 158th Little…
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NWA Kiva Hub Celebrates $1M Milestone
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Northwest Arkansas Kiva Hub has announced the celebration of a major milestone: the organization has now provided $1 million in interest-free loans to empower and support local entrepreneurs. The crowdfunded microloan program has facilitated opportunities for over 100 financially…
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UAMS BioVentures Gets $3M Grant, Invitation to White House
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe U.S. Department of Commerce has granted nearly $3 million to BioVentures at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in support of entrepreneurs from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds who are looking to develop health technology and health…
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City of Cabot Small Business Boot Camp Continues This Week
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaThe City of Cabot’s Small Business Boot Camp sessions continue this week, providing education for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs alike. Six weeks of sessions kicked off Sept. 12 with a presentation on Strategic Planning and Research by Nicolas…
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Women’s Foundation of Arkansas Welcomes 2023 Women’s Economic Mobility Hub Cohort
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Women’s Foundation of Arkansas (WFA) has revealed the 10 participating grantees for its 2023 Women’s Economic Mobility Hub (WEM Hub). At the end of the six-month program, the WFA will have invested $200,000 into 40 Black women entrepreneurs in…
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Arnold Innovation Center Opens in Conway
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA 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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Turn the Page: Experts Say COVID Not Atop Small Business’s List of Concerns in 2022
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaIt’s something of a trick question to say that small business’ primary challenges are not COVID-related in the new year. After all, nearly everything concerning small business has in some way been affected by COVID, from staffing to inflation to…
Publisher’s Letter: Counting Blessings and Power Women December is the most wonderful time of the year, the song goes, and I couldn’t agree more. The Christmas holiday season has always represented one of my favorite times of the year. It…
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Time for a Conversation About Entrepreneurs and Mental Health
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffIt’s time for us to talk about mental health. Mental illness disproportionately affects entrepreneurs, and a recent Forbes article stated that a staggering 49 percent of entrepreneurs struggle with mental health issues, ranging from burnout and anxiety to loneliness and…
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Op-Ed: The Parting Words of Jeff Bezos
by Brittany Roeby Brittany RoeWhile 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…