Conductor Launches Application for Fifth Cohort of 10X Growth Accelerator
Accelerator program to provide growth-oriented curriculum, coaching, and mentoring for tech or tech-enabled Arkansas ventures CONWAY – In partnership with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, the Conductor is launching the fifth 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 capital, and connection to an expanded support network. Since beginning in 2018, over 50 Arkansas-based businesses have graduated from the program. Previous graduates include 3E Software, Inc., Boost Midwest, deTaso, B-Unlimited, and Aptus Financial. “The fourth cohort of the 10X Accelerator proved to […]
Conway Scene Weekly: May 14, 2021
Here is the latest Conway Scene Weekly for May 14, 2021. Have a great week! Toad Suck Daze. Whenever I utter those words to friends who live in different parts of the country or world, there is usually a giggle or gasp. One of the things that we have at Toad Suck Daze is the World Championship Toad Races. I admit, it is a lot of fun to watch the kids try their hardest to will their toad down their lane. They work hard I tell you. The Toad Suck Races took place this afternoon. And, the weather was […]
Conway Scene Weekly: May 7, 2021
Here is the latest Conway Scene Weekly for May 7, 2021. Have a great week! This weekend is Mother’s Day. How will you spend Mother’s Day? Do you have a family get-together? Do you take mom to lunch? Mothers are a treasure. Of course, I have a wonderful mother! One thing I think over the years is meeting the mothers of my friends. Mothers like Ms. McCuin, Ms. Wilson, and so many others I met when visiting friends as a kid. Even now, I am meeting the mothers of my adult friends right here in Conway. I have many friends […]
Wholesome Bread shows how great the cottage food scene is in Conway
The following is an introduction to members of the Conway Scene Directory. We will feature a different member each month. This month we are featuring Wholesome Bread which is owned by Laura Althea Harrod. You can learn more about Wholesome Bread in our directory. Business Wholesome Bread How long has your business been in operation? One year What have been some of your biggest challenges and how did you overcome those? My biggest challenge so far has been uncertainty. I wasn’t sure when I started if I would be capable if other people would like my baked goods as much […]
Conway Scene Weekly: April 29, 2021
Here is the latest Conway Scene Weekly for April 29, 2021. Have a great week! I learned to play the guitar while watching my grandpa. Well, if you want to call it learning to play. He got me one of those Mel Bay guitar books. It had chords and such. The rest was playing by ear and knowing how to do a little rhythm. I gave up learning to play the guitar a long time ago, but I still have a fascination with those who can play. I have learned to love live music in the past few years. One […]
Conductor staff named to state Global Entrepreneurship Week leadership
(CONWAY, ARKANSAS) – Conductor’s Director of Operations, Grace Rains, and Director of Entrepreneurial Communities, Tiffany Henry, have been selected to serve as the 2021 Arkansas State Coordinators for Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW). This appointment follows a successful GEW 2020 where Rains and Henry supported 20 Community Organizers who held 40+ events and engaged 6000+ people from across the state. Despite COVID-19 limitations, Arkansas Community Organizers utilized numerous virtual platforms to host more events than any other state in the nation. “The participation of so many Community Organizers from every region in the state shows the collaborative spirit of Arkansas ecosystem […]
Conway Scene Weekly: April 23, 2021
Here is the latest Conway Scene Weekly for April 23, 2021. Have a great week! Chit Chat This week, the Chamber of Commerce announced plans to have Toad Suck Daze this year. This seems like a great big win. This will be the 40th Toad Suck Daze and will take place over a period of time. Events start on April 30th with the Toad Suck Daze Airplane Parade. Events will take place through the rest of May and into June, including music at UCA’s Farris Center. What a win for our community and education for local students! The last time […]
Lane Long Music: roots from the folk music capital of the world
When I was a kid, I remember that my grandpa would sometimes go to the nearby small town and play music on the square. Perhaps this is the root of early live music in Arkansas. No one does this better than Mountain View, AR. Mountain View is the hometown of local musician Lane Long. Lane has spent several years now sharing his music with residents of Conway. This month we introduce you to Lane Long music. Official Music Bio Lane Long hails from the “self-proclaimed” folk music capital of the world, Mountain View, AR. He grew up in a musical […]