The Conductor of Conway, in partnership with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, is launching the sixth cohort of its ’10X Growth Accelerator.’Â The Conductor is a public-private partnership with the University of Central Arkansas and Startup Junkie which aims to…
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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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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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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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Business Development Program Launched for Spanish-speaking Entrepreneurs
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffIn partnership with the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center, the Conductor is launching a business development program for Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs. “LEAF: Latino Entrepreneurs and Families” will include material for bilingual family members to provide holistic and sustainable support…
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Conductor, Main Street Arkansas Launching Rural Entrepreneur Support Program
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe Conductor is launching a new business program designed to support rural entrepreneurs affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Partnering with Main Street Arkansas, the Conductor will provide technical assistance workshops and individual coaching for entrepreneurs, in addition to creating a…
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For Startups, Everything Old is New Again During COVID-19Â
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaIn an era when the survival of many existing businesses is very much at stake, it’s hard to focus on fledgling companies, or the ventures to come. Arkansas’ entrepreneurial incubators, however, are intensifying their efforts specifically for these firms to help…
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The Conductor Launches Fourth Cohort of 10X Growth Accelerator
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleApplications for the Conductor’s 10X Growth Accelerator are now open for Arkansas businesses. This application period marks the launch of the fourth cohort of the accelerator, which provides practical entrepreneurship education, coaching and support to businesses in Arkansas. Through the…
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Entrepreneur-Focused Organizations Temporarily Shutting Down Programming
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleMultiple Arkansas entrepreneurial support organizations (ESOs) are shutting down their program offerings in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Both Startup Junkie and Conductor have canceled all in-person events and programming that have been scheduled for the remainder of the school…
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Arkansas High School Hackathon Lets Students Demonstrate Coding Chops
by Tyler Haleby Tyler Haleby Tyler Hale Watch any technology-focused movie from the mid-1990s onward, and it will feature a hacker. In these movies, hackers are the grungy, nervy computer geniuses who hack into government mainframes while chugging Mountain Dew. Or they are the…