Laura Merling, chief transformation and operations officer for Arvest Bank, will join a premier speaker lineup during VenCent 2023 and share insights about her experiences in banking’s digital transformation. The Summit, slated for August 14-15 in Little Rock, Arkansas, will connect banking leaders, fintech innovators, and influencers from around the world and spotlight solutions for today’s biggest challenges in financial technology. Read More
Entrepreneurship knows no age, which is why The Venture Center is partnering with Economics Arkansas to host the first-ever Pitch ‘N Punch on July 27 at the Museum of Discovery in downtown Little Rock. Read More
The Venture Center today confirmed an impressive kick-off for VenCent 2023 featuring Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald slated for August 14-15 in Little Rock, AR. Read More
A fresh round of entrepreneurs in Arkansas secured more than $10,000 in seed funding during Wednesday's 2023 Pitch 'N Pint competition, an event organized by The Venture Center, the Little Rock Regional Chamber and Apptegy. Read More
After more than 25 years of navigating through many career moves that took him all over the country, fate brought Arthur Orduña to Little Rock to manage The Venture Center. Read More
Following months of nominations and vetting more than 600 submissions, the Women's Foundation of Arkansas, Little Rock Soirée magazine and Arkansas Business Publishing Group are excited to announce the Top 100 Women of Impact in Arkansas honorees. Read More
