Arthur Orduña has been appointed as executive director of The Venture Center, effective Jan. 16. He will guide and facilitate the organization’s growth, strategic direction and world-class corporate innovation and entrepreneurship programs, including its award-winning fintech program. Orduña brings more…
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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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Mitchell to Retire, Vogler to Lead Arkansas STEM Coalition
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffExecutive Director of the Arkansas STEM Coalition, Dr. Suzanne Mitchell, will retire in January after serving nearly 12 years, the organization announced Tuesday in a press release. Dr. Mitchell announced the appointment of Hannah Vogler as the new Executive Director…
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Ark Angel Alliance adds Nabholz, Tappan to Board of Directors
by Grace Rainsby Grace RainsArk Angel Alliance has added John Nabholz and Philip Tappan to their board of directors. These new members add great value to the angel network to help guide investors through the process of investing in startups in Arkansas. Established in…
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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…
I’d like to think that my 46 years of experience in the Arkansas business community has provided me with valuable insights. My 34 years at Acxiom were exceptional. I arrived in 1973 with around 20 employees at the company, which…
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Arkansas’ Top Influencers 2020: James Hendren, Hendren Consulting
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWhen the task is describing James Hendren’s impact as an Arkansas influencer, where to begin? Hendren quite probably is the most impactful yet under-the-radar influencer in the state. Under the auspices of his own consulting firm, Hendren serves or has…
Last month, Arkansas’ efforts to ramp up technical coding training in classrooms across the state drew national attention from Wired Magazine. These efforts have brought to the forefront an initiative that has been the focus of some in the state…