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Advantages of Student Business Ownership

Advantages of Student Business Ownership

Advantages of Student Business Ownership By April Hearne Chair, Department of Business and Information Technology Instructor of Entrepreneurship and BusinessUniversity of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College For some… Read More

Posted on: November 19, 2019
#VCTeam | Featuring Nora Hellmers

#VCTeam | Featuring Nora Hellmers

The Venture Center team is passionate about entrepreneurship and thrives on the hard work and creativity required to make ideas into viable businesses. We love… Read More

Posted on: November 14, 2019
Spark! Founder Feature With Kent Wood

Spark! Founder Feature With Kent Wood

For several years I searched for quality and nutritious food products for my son and the more I learned about nutrition and the foods available, the more I realized that food manufacturers were not providing any truly nutritious foods in a convenient way. This motivated me to solve the problem that most people have in their struggle with all of the confusion surrounding eating more nutritiously and especially in finding simple solutions. Read More

Posted on: November 5, 2019
Entrepreneurship is Alive and Well at Community Colleges

Entrepreneurship is Alive and Well at Community Colleges

Entrepreneurship education thrives at community colleges in many different shapes and forms, and at the University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College (UA-PTC) entrepreneurship is front and center in six key areas.  From supporting students and local businesses to structured supports for business expansion in the region, the state’s flagship two-year college is blazing an entrepreneurial trail like no other. Read More

Posted on: November 4, 2019
The Venture Center Announces 2019 Pitch ‘N Pint Details

The Venture Center Announces 2019 Pitch ‘N Pint Details

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. November 4, 2019 – The Venture Center today announced South on Main as the location for its 2019 Pitch ‘N Pint competition to be held December 10, 2019, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Pitch ‘N Pint is a 60-second pitch competition that pits entrepreneurs in a real-time "Shark Tank" style pitch competition where winners leave with cash and connections. Read More

Posted on: November 4, 2019
Meet Us at the Cutting Edge

Meet Us at the Cutting Edge

As Program Manager, my role is building The Venture Center's fintech accelerator program, of which ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator and ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2.0 are part. Read More

Posted on: October 29, 2019