by Sydney Tursky Thanks to the work of Gov. Asa Hutchinson, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and a number of entrepreneurial organizations dedicated to economic growth, Arkansas has become a premier destination for those looking to start a business. In 2018, Arkansas was among the...
by Sydne Tursky April is Stress Awareness Month, and for good reason. Although often ignored or even expected, job stress can have lasting negative consequences on health, productivity and business outcomes. Thanks to a growing awareness of the issue, employers and employees can take steps to...
By Sydne Tursky Fort Smith has been many things in its 200-year history, from a simple stockade on the Western frontier to a military base to an industrial city. With a revitalized historic downtown, significant developments in the city’s arts scene and the construction of a national museum, the...
By Sydne Tursky S-C Seasoning Company has been making Cavender’s All Purpose Greek Seasoning since 1969, and not much has changed since then. The operation is still run in the same town – Harrison – and it’s been continuously owned by the Cavender family. The business is a piece of Arkansas...
The Conductor plans to foster a positive entrepreneurial ecosystem in central Arkansas next year through extended services for business owners, new events and a continuation of their free offerings for entrepreneurs. The Conductor is a public-private partnership between Startup Junkie and the...
Startup Junkie plans to continue its services for entrepreneurial support in Northwest Arkansas in 2019 while expanding its program offerings and adding new events as well. “Startup Junkie always gets a lot of exciting new ventures after the start of the year,” says Haley Allgood, the executive...
By Sydne Tursky Founded well over 100 years ago, Rogers-based Daisy Outdoor Products became a hallmark of the American shooting scene by producing iconic products like the Red Ryder BB gun, a toy made famous by the 1983 film, A Christmas Story. Daisy continues to honor its long history by...
by Sydne Tursky At the beginning of 2009, Kirsten Blowers was a senior at the University of Arkansas, and the country was in the middle of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. With a degree in interior design, she didn’t have high hopes of securing a job after graduation. So in...
by Sydne Tursky When people think of Arkansas, the first thing that comes to their mind probably isn’t technology and software innovations, but SupplyPike President Greg Kessman is ready to change that perception. SupplyPike develops and sells supply chain management software to consumer...
by Sydne Tursky 1 Million Cups, a nationwide organization with a chapter in Bentonville, is helping Arkansas entrepreneurs make connections and improve their business strategies. The organization began in Kansas City in 2012 as a project of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The program is...