Welcome to another episode of the Startup Junkies Podcast! This week, Caleb Talley, Jeff Amerine, and Matthew Ward have a focused conversation with Mike Preston, the Arkansas Secretary of Commerce and Executive Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. In this episode you will get to hear about Mr. Preston’s journey from Florida to Arkansas, Arkansas’ commitment to small business initiatives, and the strategy to create more jobs in Arkansas. This is an episode you do not want to miss!
Our Favorite Quote:
Mr. Preston – “The state is here to support you… We see that business will be the answer to getting us back to where we were before.”
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