Following a two-year hiatus, the Northwest Arkansas Startup Crawl is returning to downtown Fayetteville, live and in-person on Friday, April 8. The fourth annual festival will celebrate the region’s budding entrepreneurial community by bringing together startups, live music and locally…
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Moody to Succeed Rains as Executive Director of Ark Angel Alliance
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Ark Angel Alliance has named David Moody, owner of Jacksson David LLC, as its new Executive Director. In his new role, Moody will lead new member recruitment, deal vetting and due diligence support. Moody replaces Grace Rains, who has…
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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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The Conductor in Conway Names Grace Rains as Executive Director
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Conductor has named Grace Rains as Executive Director. Rains has served as Director of Operations since joining the organization in August of 2019. This new role comes as the company is finalizing plans to move into the Arnold Innovation…
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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…
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State Chamber Announces Leadership Arkansas Class XV Members
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associate Industries of Arkansas has announced the latest class for Leadership Arkansas, the program that aims to educate and engage business leaders in the state to enhance local economies and communities. In the latest edition…
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Angel Investors Going Statewide, Rebranding as Ark Angel Alliance
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleArkansas will be a state of angels, with the Central Arkansas Angel Network expanding its scope and going statewide. Now, the organization will be known as the Ark Angel Alliance. Since early 2020, the organization has aimed to increase investment…
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Central Arkansas Angel Network and Conductor Partner Up; Rains Named CAAN Executive Director
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe Central Arkansas Angel Network (CAAN) has named a new executive director as the organization forms a partnership with a local entrepreneurial support organization. CAAN is partnering with Conway-based Conductor, and Conductor’s director of operations, Grace Rains, has been named…
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Fourteen Companies Selected for Fourth 10X Growth Accelerator, Five Selected for Associate Program
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe fourth cohort of Conductor’s 10X Growth Accelerator has launched, with businesses from around the state participating in the entrepreneurship program. Fourteen companies have been selected to participate in the newest iteration of Conductor’s 10X Growth Accelerator. Partnering with both…
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Conductor Executives Selected as State Organizers for Global Entrepreneurship Week
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleTwo leaders in Arkansas’ entrepreneurial ecosystem have been selected to serve as state organizers for Global Entrepreneurship Week and lead the GEW Arkansas campaign. Grace Rains and Tiffany Henry, the director of operations and rural director for Conductor respectively, have…