Arkansas APEX Accelerator

Join Kimberly tomorrow in Newport.

Join Tech Depot on June 10th for an informative session designed to help businesses better understand government contracting opportunities. Arkansas APEX Accelerator Procurement Counselor, Kimberly Randle, will present “Marketing Your Business to the Government” from 10:00–11:30 a.m. The training will cover best practices for understanding government buyers’ needs, communicating your company’s value proposition, vendor registration sites, certifications, market research sources, and marketing tools specific to the government marketplace. Following the presentation, APEX Office Hours will be available from 12:00–3:00 p.m. for one-on-one assistance with government contracting questions. Anyone interested in scheduling an office hours appointment may contact Kimberly Randle at [email protected] or 501-671-2305.

Sign up today and come see Arkansas APEX Accelerator Counselor Kimberly Randle for this training.

Most small business owners are trying to market to everyone. That's usually why their marketing isn't working.

On June 4 at 10:00 AM, our Director of Marketing, Harrison Kitson, is teaming up with the Arkansas APEX Accelerator to run a workshop for small business owners who want to figure out who they're actually selling to, and then stop wasting time and money talking to anyone else.

Learn More & Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marketing-with-purpose-know-your-customer-tickets-1989841616841?aff=oddtdtcreator

Office hours are for established businesses interested in selling to the government.
Please sign up on the Arkansas APEX Accelerator event website unless otherwise noted.

Office Hours at the Conductor with Tim Hicks – Conway
Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: The Conductor, 1201 Oak St, Conway, AR 72032
Sign up at https://calendly.com/info-q2mr/conductor-connect-meeting-tim-hicks?month=2026-06 and Tim Hicks will contact you to confirm your one-on-one appointment.

Office Hours at the Generator with Kenneth Griffin – Pine Bluff
Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: The Generator, 435 South Main St., Pine Bluff, AR 71601
Sign up at https://arapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/2446 and Kenneth Griffin will contact you to set up your one-on-one appointment.

Office Hours at Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce with Kimberly Randle – Siloam Springs
Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00PM
Location: Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce, 101 N. Mt. Olive St., Siloam Springs, AR 72761
Sign up at https://arapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/2449 and Kimberly Randle will contact you to set up your one-on-one appointment.

Office Hours at the Newport Economic Development Commission with Kimberly Randle – Newport
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Time: 12:00 – 3:00 PM
Location: Newport Economic Development Center – Tech Depot, 209 Hazel Street, Newport, AR 72112
Sign up at https://arapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/2463 and Kimberly Randle will contact you to set up your one-on-one appointment.

Office Hours at the Monticello Economic Development Commission with Tim Hicks
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Monticello Economic Development Commission: 211 W Gaines Street, Monticello AR 71655
Sign up at https://arapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/2450 and Tim Hicks will contact you to set up your one-on-one appointment.

Office Hours at ASU Heber Springs with Kimberly Randle – Heber Springs
Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026
Time: 12:00 – 3:00 PM
Location: ASU Heber Springs, 101 River Crest Dr., Heber Springs, AR 72543
Sign up at https://arapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/2453 and Kimberly Randle will contact you to set up your one-on-one appointment.

Office Hours at the Greater Bryant Chamber of Commerce with Kenneth Griffin – Bryant
Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Greater Bryant Chamber of Commerce, 109 Roya Lane, Bryant, AR 72022
Sign up at https://arapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/2451 and Kenneth Griffin will contact you to set up your one-on-one appointment.

Office Hours at the ASU Delta Center for Economic Development with Kimberly Randle – Jonesboro
Date: Friday, June 12, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Arkansas State University, Delta Center of Economic Development: 2nd Floor Conference Room, 318 University Loop West, Jonesboro, AR 72401
Sign up at https://arapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/2464 and Kimberly Randle will contact you to confirm your one-on-one appointment.

Office Hours at UA Ft. Smith Economic Development Center with Kimberly Randle – Ft. Smith
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: University of Arkansas Fort Smith Economic Development Center - The Bakery District: 70 South 7th Street, Ft. Smith AR 72901
Sign up at https://arapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/2456 and Kimberly Randle will contact you to set up your one-on-one appointment.

Office Hours at Communities Unlimited with Kimberly Randle – Fayetteville
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Communities Unlimited, 3 East C**t Square Drive, Fayetteville AR 72703
Sign up at https://arapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/2461 and Kimberly Randle will contact you to set up your one-on-one appointment.

Office Hours at the Generator with Kenneth Griffin – Pine Bluff
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: The Generator, 435 South Main St., Pine Bluff, AR 71601
Sign up at https://arapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/2457 and Kenneth Griffin will contact you to set up your one-on-one appointment.

Office Hours at UAPB with Kenneth Griffin – Pine Bluff
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: UAPB, Small Business & Technology Development Center, 615 S. Main St., Pine Bluff, AR 71601
Sign up at https://arapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/2458 and Kenneth Griffin will contact you to set up your one-on-one appointment.

Office Hours at Willie Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center with Tim Hicks – Little Rock
Date: Thursday, June 25 & Friday, June 26, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Willie Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center, Little Rock, AR 72204
Sign up at https://calendly.com/cityoflittlerock/apex-open-office-hours?month=2026-06 . Once you sign up, Tim Hicks will contact you to confirm your one-on-one meeting time.

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The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service - Arkansas APEX Accelerator is hiring a procurement counselor in Jonesboro (NE Arkansas).

The Arkansas APEX Accelerator seeks an experienced professional to provide technical assistance, counseling, and training to businesses pursuing government contracting opportunities.

Arkansas APEX Accelerator Procurement Counselors serve as a resource for large and small businesses, including newly started businesses, to obtain procurement technical assistance in the form of specialized assistance provided to clients that enables them to identify potential contractual opportunities and obtain or perform under contracts, innovation and technology grants or contracts, and other federally funded instruments, with DoD, other Federal agencies, State and/or local governments, and/or local government contractors.

The Procurement Counselor will oversee the Arkansas APEX Accelerator satellite office operations in Jonesboro, Arkansas, located at the Delta Center For Economic Development at Arkansas State University.

APEX Accelerator: Procurement Counselor Current University of Arkansas System employees, including student employees and graduate assistants, need to log in to Workday via MyApps.Microsoft.com, then access Find Jobs from the Workday search bar to view and apply for open positions. Students at University of Arkansas System will also view o...

NOTICE OF TIME CHANGE -
Building Your Network with the AEDC Arkansas Business Resource Hub

5/14/2026

⏰NEW TIME: 2:00 - 3:00 PM ⏰

The Arkansas Business Resource Hub is a free, centralized, statewide listing of the organizations committed to helping entrepreneurs and small business owners access the many resources, programs, and funding opportunities available to them. The site is managed by the University of Arkansas Office of Entrepreneurship & Innovation and funded by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, the Asset Funder's Network, the Arkansas Women's Foundation, and the Arkansas Community Foundation.
Esperanza Massana Crane, Director of AEDC's Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, will share tips for navigating the site to find important resources and opportunities within your community and make connections with those committed to supporting your venture.

REGISTER: https://arapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/2433

MAY BIRTHDAYS - 🎉 🎁 🎂 🎈
Arkansas APEX Accelerator would like wish two of our Procurement Counselors a happy birthday.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Timothy Hicks and Kenneth Griffin, Jr.

Arkansas APEX Accelerator would like to thank all of those that attended today as well as The Generator for hosting today’s event.

Building Your Network with the AEDC Arkansas Business Resource Hub
Date: 5/14/2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)

The Arkansas Business Resource Hub is a free, centralized, statewide listing of the organizations committed to helping entrepreneurs and small business owners access the many resources, programs, and funding opportunities available to them.

The site is managed by the University of Arkansas Office of Entrepreneurship & Innovation and funded by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, the Asset Funder's Network, the Arkansas Women's Foundation, and the Arkansas Community Foundation.
Esperanza Massana Crane, Director of AEDC's Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, will share tips for navigating the site to find important resources and opportunities within your community and make connections with those committed to supporting your venture.
Instructions:

This is a virtual event. A Zoom meeting link will be sent to all who register a few days prior to the event.

REGISTER:
https://arapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/2433

Office hours are for established businesses interested in selling to the government.
Please sign up on the Arkansas APEX Accelerator event website unless otherwise noted.

Office Hours at the Generator with Kenneth Griffin– Pine Bluff
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM (except from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM due to training)
Location: The Generator, 435 South Main St., Pine Bluff, AR 71601
Sign up at https://arapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/2414 and Kenneth Griffin will contact you to set up your one-on-one appointment.

Office Hours at Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce with Kimberly Randle – Harrison
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Time: 12:00 - 3:00 PM
Location: Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce, 303 N Main St., Suite 301, Harrison, AR 72601
Sign up at https://arapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/2423 and Kimberly Randle will contact you to set up your one-on-one appointment.

Office Hours at Communities Unlimited with Kimberly Randle - Fayetteville
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Communities Unlimited, 3 East C**t Square Drive, Fayetteville, AR 72703
Sign up at https://arapex.neoserra.com/conferences/2424 and Kimberly Randle will contact you to set up your one-on-one appointment.

Office Hours at the Newport Economic Development Commission with Kenneth Griffin–Newport
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (except from 10-11:30 AM due to training)
Location: Newport Economic Development Center – Tech Depot, 209 Hazel Street, Newport, AR 72112
Sign up at https://arapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/2404 and Kenneth Griffin will contact you to set up your one-on-one appointment.

Office Hours at the Monticello Economic Development Commission with Tim Hicks
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Monticello Economic Development Commission: 211 W Gaines Street, Monticello, AR 71655
Sign up at https://arapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/2415 and Tim Hicks will contact you to set up your one-on-one appointment.

Office Hours at UA Ft. Smith Economic Development Center with Kimberly Randle – Ft. Smith
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: University of Arkansas Fort Smith Economic Development Center - The Bakery District: 70 South 7th Street, Ft. Smith, AR 72901
Sign up at https://arapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/2417 and Kimberly Randle will contact you to set up your one-on-one appointment.

Office Hours at the Generator with Kenneth Griffin– Pine Bluff
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: The Generator, 435 South Main St., Pine Bluff, AR 71601
Sign up at https://arapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/2416 and Kenneth Griffin will contact you to set up your one-on-one appointment.

Office Hours at the Conductor with Tim Hicks - Conway
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: The Conductor, 1201 Oak St, Conway, AR 72032
Sign up at https://calendly.com/info-q2mr/conductor-connect-meeting-tim-hicks?month=2026-05 and Tim Hicks will contact you to confirm your one-on-one appointment.

Office Hours at the Greater Bryant Chamber of Commerce with Kenneth Griffin– Bryant
Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Greater Bryant Chamber of Commerce, 109 Roya Lane, Bryant, AR 72022
Sign up at https://arapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/2419 and Kenneth Griffin will contact you to set up your one-on-one appointment.

Office Hours at the ASU Delta Center for Economic Development with Kimberly Randle - Jonesboro
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Time: 12:00 – 4:00 PM
Location: Arkansas State University, Delta Center of Economic Development: 2nd Floor Conference Room, 318 University Loop West, Jonesboro, AR 72401
Sign up at https://arapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/2420 and Kimberly Randle will contact you to confirm your one-on-one appointment.

Office Hours at Willie Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center with Tim Hicks – Little Rock
Date: Thursday, May 28 & Friday, May 29, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Willie Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center, Little Rock, AR 72204
Sign up at https://calendly.com/cityoflittlerock/apex-open-office-hours?month=2026-05 . Once you sign up, Tim Hicks will contact you to confirm your one-on-one meeting time.