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¡Compre localmente esta temporada navideña en el NWA Holiday Makers Market!

El mercado navideño regresa a Loloft en el centro de Rogers el 9 de diciembre de 2023 ROGERS, AR - 29 de noviembre de 2023 - Esta temporada navideña, el noroeste de Arkansas se está embarcando en el espíritu con el NWA Holiday Makers Market. El 9 de diciembre, la ubicación insignia de Loloft en el centro...

ICYMI: Womack Secured Priorities Lauded as Wins for Third District

WASHINGTON, DC — January 5, 2023 — Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG), announced on Tuesday the secured funding for Third...

FR8relay Awarded $256k from National Science Foundation

FAYETTEVILLE, AR, Oct. 24, 2022 / Startup Junkie / – FR8relay, an Arkansas-based trucking logistics company and participant in the 2020 cohort of the Fuel Accelerator, has just been awarded $255,983 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) as part of its Small...

Startup Crawl Tickets Available for Special “Early Adopter” Rate

Fans for Arkansas’ largest startup party can now purchase tickets at a discounted rate. Tickets to Startup Crawl, which will be held in downtown Fayetteville on April 8, can be purchased for an “early adopters” rate of $20 through March 14. On March 14, ticket prices...

EMPOWER Accelerator in Full Swing with Cohort of Five Startups

Startup Junkie, which oversees The Science Venture Studio (SVS) has launched EMPOWER, an accelerator focused on all women and non-binary people in STEM in Arkansas. Now in its fifth week of the program, SVS has engaged with the entrepreneurs to help them take a deep...

Startup Crawl Returns to Downtown Fayetteville on April 8

Mark your calendar: The Northwest Arkansas Startup Crawl will return to downtown Fayetteville, live and in-person, April 8. The fourth iteration of the festival honoring the region’s budding entrepreneurial community will once again bring together startups, live...

Science Venture Studio Announces Spring 2022 Commercialization Cohort

Startup Junkie, which oversees The Science Venture Studio (SVS) has hired three talented students from the University of Arkansas as Commercialization Fellows for the Spring 2022 semester. Each student has been paired with an early stage science and technology company...

Science Venture Studio gradúa un grupo de becarios de comercialización

Science Venture Studio (SVS) finalizó su cohorte de becarios de comercialización de otoño de 2021 con mucho éxito y crecimiento. Startup Junkie, que supervisa SVS, contrató a dos estudiantes el otoño pasado que pudieron aportar su experiencia a una empresa que trabajaba con...

La Ley de Libertad Alimentaria de Arkansas: lo que necesita saber

De cara al año 2022, los empresarios alimentarios deben conocer la Ley de Libertad Alimentaria de Arkansas, que entró en vigor el 28 de julio de 2021. La nueva legislación reemplazó a la Ley de Alimentos Caseros. Según la División de Agricultura de la Universidad de Arkansas, The Arkansas Food...

Programa EMPOWER en busca de mentores para la primera cohorte

EMPOWER se lanzará la semana del 24 de enero y Science Venture Studio está buscando mentores para trabajar con cinco mujeres increíbles que participan en este grupo. EMPOWER es un programa acelerador de 16 semanas para todas las mujeres y personas no binarias en STEM en Arkansas que tienen...

La SBA anuncia una guía actualizada sobre los plazos para los solicitantes del programa de préstamos por desastre para daños económicos por COVID

Hoy, la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas de EE. UU. (SBA) anunció una guía actualizada para los solicitantes del programa de Préstamos por Desastre por Daños Económicos (EIDL) de COVID para brindar un mejor servicio a los propietarios de pequeñas empresas que lo necesitan, mientras los fondos permanezcan disponibles. Desde su concepción,...

ACTUALIZACIÓN: El Acelerador EMPOWER busca aplicaciones hasta el 22/12

Las solicitudes se han extendido hasta el 22 de diciembre para EMPOWER, un acelerador de 16 semanas para mujeres, mujeres trans y personas no binarias en STEM en Arkansas que tienen una innovación y les gustaría explorar formas de llevar su idea y/o investigación al mercado. a través de...

Caleb Talley Tapped to Lead Startup Junkie Foundation

Talley to assume role as Executive Director on Oct. 25 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Startup Junkie Foundation announced this week that Caleb Talley has been named executive director of the Northwest Arkansas-based nonprofit that serves entrepreneurs, innovators and small...

Science Venture Studio (SVS) Awarded $50,000 GAFC Grant from SBA

SVS to use funds to launch accelerator for women in STEMScience Venture Studio (SVS), a Northwest Arkansas-based organization launched to help Arkansas science- and technology-based startups apply for non-dilutive federal funding, has been awarded a $50,000 prize in...

Fourth Annual NWA Startup Crawl Postponed to Spring 2022

Startup Junkie to host vaccine clinic in its place on Sept. 17The 2021 NWA Startup Crawl, hosted annually by Startup Junkie in downtown Fayetteville, will be postponed to Spring 2022. In consultation with the City of Fayetteville and local health professionals,...

Lapovations Announces FDA Registration and U.S. Launch of AbGrab

AbGrab is an innovative device used during minimally invasive surgery of the abdomen (laparoscopy)FAYETTEVILLE, AR ‐ Lapovations, LLC, a medical device company creating a platform of innovative products to improve laparoscopy (minimally invasive abdominal...

USDA Seeking Applications for Rural Energy for America Program

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand is inviting applications for loan guarantees and grants for renewable energy systems; and to make energy efficiency improvements, conduct energy audits and provide...

Northwest Arkansas to Celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week

Startup Junkie Foundation is hosting a series of events next week during Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) with the goal of promoting entrepreneurship in the Northwest Arkansas community. GEW is an annual initiative designed to celebrate and empower entrepreneurs in...

Ozark Integrated Circuits Takes Home $100,000 in a Week

Ozark IC won $33,333 cash from the DOE Geothermal Manufacturing Prize and $25,000 cash in the 2020 MassChallenge final plus the opportunity for an investment of $50,000 from the Houston Angel Network.RELEASE: In just one week, Ozark Integrated Circuits, Inc. has...

Startup Junkies Podcast Now Downloaded in 100 Countries

The weekly entrepreneurial podcast also nears 100,000 total downloadsThe Startup Junkies Podcast, produced by Startup Junkie Consulting and Startup Junkie Foundation, reached a historic milestone last week when it was downloaded in its 100th country outside of the...

NWA Startup Week Tickets Now Available

Tickets can be purchased for individual days or the entire weekThe first-ever NWA Startup Week will be held September 14-18, featuring five nights of virtual, televised events and local food and drink pairings that highlight startups, small businesses,...

First-Ever NWA Startup Week Coming September 14-18

Week of Virtual Events to Showcase Local Startups, Substitute 2020 Startup CrawlEach September, hundreds of people flock to downtown Fayetteville for one special night to celebrate local startups, craft beer, and music: the Northwest Arkansas Startup Crawl. But the...

U.S. Air Force Awards Ozark IC $750k SBIR Phase II Grant

Press release courtesy of Ozark Integrated Circuits Inc.FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS August 5, 2020 – Ozark Integrated Circuits Inc. received word in late July that they would be receiving their third SBIR Phase II award in two months. The $750,000 grant is from the...

Four Arkansas Companies Awarded SBIR from NASA

NASA awarded 312 U.S. small businesses funding through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program on June 30, 2020. Among the recipients, four of those companies are based in Northwest Arkansas and each will...

Fuel Accelerator Concludes with Jobs Created, Millions Invested

The 2020 Fuel Accelerator recently concluded with 12 graduating startups from seven states and five countries having successfully secured millions in investments and created more than a dozen Arkansas jobs. The Fuel Accelerator, in its second iteration, is a...

IdeaFame regresa para una competencia de lanzamiento virtual

Do you have an idea for a new product or service? Are you willing to pitch that idea for $1,000? Here’s your chance… IdeaFame is returning in an all new format! We may not be able to get together for an in-person pitch competition, but that doesn’t mean we...

Morgan Scholz Joins the Startup Junkie Foundation Team

Startup Junkie Foundation is excited to announce the addition of Morgan Scholz to its Northwest Arkansas team. Scholz joined the foundation earlier this month as a consultant. Scholz has served the Northwest Arkansas small business and nonprofit community...

Startup Junkie Launches Instructional Video Series

In response to the cancellation of all in-person events, including scheduled workshops and educational programs, Startup Junkie is launching a digital library of instructional videos for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Each video in this library will...

Startup Junkie Shirts to Support Small Businesses

We won’t sugar coat it – we are in a period of crisis that’s unlike anything anyone alive has ever seen. And it’s impacting absolutely everyone. As one of Northwest Arkansas’ foremost entrepreneurial support organizations, we have seen firsthand just how hard our...

Taylor Hasley Named Startup Junkie Foundation Executive Director

Calvin Smith to Succeed Brett Amerine as Foundation ChairmanFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Startup Junkie Foundation announced that executive consultant Taylor Hasley has been named executive director of the nonprofit devoted to empowering innovators and...

Startup Junkie, Walton Family Foundation Launch NWA Kiva Hub

Startup Junkie will work with Kiva US to launch a local hub, Kiva Northwest Arkansas, in an effort to help underserved entrepreneurs and small business owners gain access to much-needed capital. The partnership with Kiva, an international nonprofit based in San...

Startup Junkie to Partner with South Korean Venture Ecosystem

Fayetteville, Ark. — Representatives from Startup Junkie, the Northwest Arkansas-based entrepreneurial support organization, visited Seoul, South Korea, to meet with leaders of the local venture ecosystem in hopes of creating a partnership to benefit startups in...

Fuel Accelerator Deadline Extended for Arkansas Companies

The Fuel Accelerator has extended its application deadline for one more week for Arkansas-based startups in the fields of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Arkansas companies interested in participating in the 12-week, enterprise ready accelerator have...

Glide Nano looks to grow its impact with Kickstarter campaign

University of Arkansas research project-turned-startup Glide Nano is ready to take center stage in the skiing and snowboarding community. The young company is producing fluoro-free ski waxes in line with the EPA’s initiative to regulate and reduce the use of...

Join Startup Junkie at Winning on Amazon, Startup Stories Oct. 15

Tuesday, Oct. 15, will be a big day of events for Northwest Arkansas' entrepreneurial community.Startup Junkie will join Supplier Community as they host Winning on Amazon & Beyond, a day filled with enlightening conversations led by alum from Facebook and Amazon,...

Who is Warren Stephens?

Warren Amerine Stephens is the chairman, president and CEO of Stephens Inc., a full service, privately held investment bank. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas in February 1957. Stephens went to Trinity Presbyterian High School before attending...

Startup Junkie’s Fuel Accelerator Receives SBA Funding

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced on Wednesday that Startup Junkie and its Fuel Accelerator are among the 60 winners of the administration’s Growth Accelerator Fund Competition. Startup Junkie will receive a $50,000 award from a total...

Visit Each Stop for a Free Startup Crawl Shirt!

Want a free Startup Crawl shirt? You’re in luck! Paid participants in this year’s Startup Crawl who make their way to every stop on the crawl will receive a free Startup Crawl t-shirt courtesy of B-Unlimited.       At check in, along with your...

Gov. Asa Hutchinson Helps Announce Fuel 2020, Apprentice Program

Gov. Asa Hutchinson Helps Startup Junkie, RevUnit Announce Fuel 2020NWA Council and Arkansas Center for Data Sciences Create Apprentice ProgramArkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson joined Startup Junkie and RevUnit on Wednesday as the organizations announced the second...

SXSW Pitch Accepting Applications in 10 Categories

Innovative startups are invited to pitch at SXSW PITCH 2020. Showcase your tech product or service startup to get noticed and network in front of industry leaders, investors and media on a big global stage during SXSW. Learn about the qualifications, tech categories...

MakerMade regalará una impresora 3D en el rastreo de startups

 MakerMade, one of the participants in Startup Crawl, will be giving away a 3D printer to a local school during this year’s event. The 3D printer, the first designed by the company, is valued at approximately $600.  “As a business founded and...

Walmart Technology to Kickoff Pandas Hack in Bentonville

OVERVIEWClear your calendar! The Pandas Hack, hosted by Walmart Technology, kicks off August 16 simultaneously in Austin, Dallas, and Bentonville. Join us with the non-profit, NUMFocus, for a weekend hackathon to provide updates and bug fixes for the widely used, open...

2019 Congressional App Challenge Accepting Submissions

The Congressional App Challenge is accepting applications through November 1. The Congressional App Challenge is a nationwide event that allows students to compete with each other by creating and exhibiting their software application for mobile, tablet, or computer...

Author, Entrepreneur Charles Morgan to Speak at Venture Mashup

Startup Junkie will welcome Charles Morgan, the visionary former chairman and CEO of Acxiom Corporation, to Fayetteville on Tuesday, Sept. 24 to share his story of success with area entrepreneurs, business owners and students. The event will begin at 6 p.m.,...

Startup Junkie Adds Springdale Office at Fairlane Station

Open House Scheduled for July 16Beginning this July, Startup Junkie consultants will start meeting with entrepreneurs, innovators and small business owners in Springdale at Fairlane Station. The organization will operate an office in the modern industrial event venue...

Fall 2019 I-Fund Application Open Through July 24

The application period for the fall 2019 I-Fund at Winrock International has opened for early-stage entrepreneurs and innovators. Applications will be accepted through July 24, and the cohort will kick off on August 24 in Fayetteville.  “The I-Fund allows...

Joseph Daniels III to Speak at Coffee+E on July 30

The Startup Junkie Foundation will host Coffee+E on the Fayetteville square on the morning of Tuesday, July 30. The monthly networking event will be held below Jammin’ Java, who will supply the morning’s coffee. The speaker for the upcoming Coffee+E event will be...

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