Sam Walls

(Photo Courtesy of Our House)   Our House announced on Aug. 17 that it has closed on a $10 million NMTC (New Markets Tax Credit) financing package to expand its services for families and individuals who are homeless in central…

Heartland Renaissance Fund (HRF) of Little Rock, a subsidiary of Arkansas Capital Corporation, has been awarded $40 million in federal New Markets Tax Credits (NMTCs) to deploy capital into historically underinvested areas. The credits are part of the U.S. Department…

Arkansas Capital Corporation has named Angela Frierson Shirey as its new vice president of community development. Shirey will oversee Arkansas Capital Corporation’s outreach and engagement planning throughout the state and surrounding region and will be working to broaden those efforts.…

The Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase (Y.E.S.) from the Arkansas Economic Acceleration Foundation has awarded more than $102,000 in cash prizes to student entrepreneurs in grades 5-8 since it was launched by the Arkansas Economic Acceleration Foundation in 2006. The annual business-plan…

Two Arkansas entities have received more than $80 million in federal New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) allocations for 2019. Arkansas Capital Corporation has been awarded $35 million for the 2019 calendar year through the Heartland Renaissance Fund, while Southern Bancorp…

A look back at the history of the state’s premier business-plan competition For 20 years, the Arkansas Governor’s Cup has been challenging college students throughout the state to think creatively as they develop their business ideas in a high-stakes competition.…

Arkansas Capital Corporation (ACC) has been awarded $35 million allocation from the U.S. Department of Treasury through its Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI). Arkansas Capital Corporation was one of only 73 applicants selected to receive a portion of the…

April/May 2016 Issue The 2016 Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup allows college and graduate students from across the state to present their business plans for competition. hirty-seven teams from 11 universities — a total of 122 students — are vying…

March/April 2015 Issue In its 15th year of challenging college students to come up with their best entrepreneurial ideas, the business plan competition prepares for a future without its signature sponsor. Photography by Cindy Momchilov and courtesy of Arkansas Capital…