Startup

Dana Klisanin's ReWilding Lab is part of the UofA's GORP cohort. The small business offers guided hikes, journaling and mindfulness practices to help people reconnect with the natural world.

Onward FX, a free day of curated founder-funder meetings and open panels, takes place April 21 at the Ledger in Bentonville. Registration is free.

Robin Wallis Atkinson founded Upkept in 2025 to bring apparel repair online. She says most Americans never visit a tailor, and tailors are aging out fast.

The UA Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation is running three accelerators this spring: GORP, the Arkansas Global Cycling Accelerator and the new Ozark Retail Accelerator.

Kris Adams of ARise joins Ozarks at Large's Jack Travis to discuss the accelerator’s inaugural report, highlighting how the program connects founders with expert support across Arkansas.

On today's show, we hear about a statewide tech accelerator that helps entrepreneurs start and sustain their businesses. Also, wildlife officials note that a rise in the state's black bear population means more encounters with Arkansans. Plus, our regular round-up of news from the River Valley with Michael Tilley from Talk Business & Politics.

Each semester, the Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program recruits a cohort of early-stage small businesses that undergo a 12-week program. Earlier this month, Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis spoke with Sam Beckford, founder of the chemical research company Surftec, to learn about their new product, Triboflux, and how GORP influenced his business' development.

In this excerpt of the I am Northwest Arkansas podcast, host Randy Wilburn talks with Serafina Lalany, the Executive Director of Startup NWA. Serafina shares her journey from cultivating Houston’s entrepreneurial scene to leading efforts in northwest Arkansas.

Sophia speaks with Adam Robison and Hannah Hutchison from The Bridge NWA, about the upcoming Leadership Conference.

Bentonville is no stranger to multi-million dollar investments, but a collection of investors and start-up companies is looking to diversify the region's output and capitalize on its unique position.