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Conductor Launches Application for Sixth Cohort of 10X Growth Accelerator

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Change in curriculum in the past year has made a significant impact on companies CONWAY– In partnership with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, the Conductor is launching the sixth cohort of the 10X Growth Accelerator. The 10X Growth Accelerator program consists of a practical, peer-driven entrepreneurship education curriculum, leadership coaching, and support services, access to […]

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Conductor & Conway Foundation receive Kauffman Foundation grant for regional entrepreneurship policy maps

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Conway organizations partnering to create 5 regional entrepreneurial policy maps across Arkansas CONWAY, AR – The Conductor and the Conway Foundation have partnered with the Kauffman Foundation to create five regional entrepreneurship policy maps. The project builds on the policy map released by the Conductor last year, which created a Four Pillar framework for advocating

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Grace Rains named Executive Director of the Conductor

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Rains steps into new role to further the Conductor’s mission CONWAY (ARK) – Effective October 1st, the Conductor has named Grace Rains as Executive Director. Rains has served as Director of Operations since joining the organization in August of 2019. This new role comes as the Conductor is finalizing plans to move into the Arnold

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Conductor releases Arkansas Entrepreneurship Resource Map

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A statewide guide of small business support services CONWAY – The Conductor is pleased to release the first edition of the Arkansas Entrepreneurship Resource Map, which serves as a comprehensive guide to small business support organizations across the state. The three primary categories are comprised of direct entrepreneur support, chambers of commerce, and economic development

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Conductor & Arkansas Coding Academy partner to form Arkansas High School Hackathon

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The Hackathon featured a day long coding event at the University of Central Arkansas  for area high school students to compete February 25, 2020 – Conductor and Arkansas Coding Academy formed a unique partnership to develop the Arkansas High School Hackathon, hosted last week at the University of Central Arkansas.  The day long event allowed

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Conductor’s 2019 annual report shows continued growth

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Conductor releases annual report containing a year in review for initiatives CONWAY – Expansion of footprint, services, and funding are the important themes of the 2019 annual report released today by Conductor, a public-private partnership between the University of Central Arkansas and Startup Junkie Consulting. Opening its doors just 3 years ago, the Conductor works

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Conductor Arranges Spring Office Hours Across Central Arkansas

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Current and aspiring small business owners to receive free business coaching Conway – The Conductor, a public-private partnership between the University of Central Arkansas and Startup Junkie, will continue its free office hours across central Arkansas communities in spring of 2020. These office hours consist of 30 minute, free one-on-one consultations from the Conductor team,

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Conductor Offers Free Business Coaching to Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners in Multiple Arkansas Counties

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Entrepreneurs to receive free business assistance through the Conductor’s Rural Growth Initiative. CONWAY – The Conductor, a public-private partnership between the University of Central Arkansas and Startup Junkie, today announced the initial roll out of the Office Hours program, which consists of free one-on-one coaching from business and entrepreneurial leaders from the Conductor team. Meetings will

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Conductor Announces Fall 2019 Entrepreneurship Programming

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Programming will include an inspirational Game Changers speaker series with influencers, a Startup Stories speaker series with local entrepreneurs, and business pitch competitions. CONWAY–The Conductor today announced the line-up for their Fall 2019 entrepreneurship programming in Central Arkansas. The programming will include an inspirational Game Changers speaker series with local influencers, a Startup Stories speaker

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Conductor Announces New STEAM Programming for Students, Community

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Programming includes coding classes, electronic invention tools, engineering with computer chips and more CONWAY—The Conductor today announced a new slate of high-tech offerings that are designed to focus on the five elements of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) education. The new offerings will create opportunities for students and the community to learn the

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