Arkansas APEX Accelerator

Arkansas APEX Accelerator The Arkansas APEX Accelerator helps businesses find and compete for government contracts. These contracts stimulate the growth of Arkansas' economy.

The Arkansas APEX Accelerator is part of a nationwide network of APEX Accelerators working to help small businesses compete successfully in the government marketplace. The Arkansas APEX Accelerator’s mission is to assist Arkansas businesses to succeed in obtaining government contracts. For over 25 years Arkansas APEX has assisted Arkansas businesses. This APEX Accelerator is funded in part through

a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense. This APEX Accelerator receives funding through the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, Research, and Extension.

Arkansas APEX Accelerator Deputy Program Manager, Tina Hunter, Procurement Counselor, Kimberly Randle, and Outreach Coor...
09/01/2026

Arkansas APEX Accelerator Deputy Program Manager, Tina Hunter, Procurement Counselor, Kimberly Randle, and Outreach Coordinator Kim Magee were proud to attend the 2026 Aerospace & Defense Summit in Bentonville last week. We would like to express our appreciation to the organizers of such a beneficial event.

Office hours are for established businesses interested in selling to the government.Please sign up on the Arkansas APEX ...
09/01/2026

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 UAPB with Kenneth Griffin – Pine Bluff
Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Location: UAPB, Small Business & Technology Development Center, 615 S. Main St., Pine Bluff, AR 71601
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sign up at https://arapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/2538 and Kenneth Griffin will contact you to set up your one-on-one appointment.

Office Hours at the Siloam Springs Chamber with Kimberly Randle – Siloam Springs
Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Location: Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce: 101 North Mt. Olive Street,, Siloam Springs AR 72761-3156
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sign up at https://arapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/2522 and Kimberly Randle will contact you to confirm your one-on-one appointment.

Office Hours at The Generator with Tim Hicks – Pine Bluff
Date: Wednesday, September 29 2026
Location: The Generator: 435 South Main Street, Pine Bluff AR 71601-4325
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sign up at https://arapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/2529 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, September16, 2026
Location: University of Arkansas Fort Smith Economic Development Center - The Bakery District: 70 South 7th Street, Ft. Smith AR 72901
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sign up at https://arapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/2523 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, September 17, 2026
Location: Communities Unlimited, 3 East C**t Square Drive, Fayetteville AR 72703
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sign up at https://arapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/2531 and Kimberly Randle will contact you to set up your one-on-one appointment.

Office Hours at the Conductor with Tim Hicks – Conway
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Location: The Conductor, 1201 Oak St, Conway, AR 72032
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sign up at https://calendly.com/info-q2mr/conductor-connect-meeting-tim-hicks?month=2026-09&date=2026-09-17 and Tim Hicks will contact you to confirm your one-on-one appointment.

Office Hours at the Delta Center for Economic Development with Kimberly Randle & Davin Ryles – Jonesboro
Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Location: ASU Delta Center for Economic Development, Room 203, 318 University Loop West, Jonesboro, AR 72401
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sign up at https://arapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/2528 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 & Davin Ryles – Newport
Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Location: Newport Economic Development Center – Tech Depot, 209 Hazel Street, Newport, AR 72112
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sign up at https://arapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/2518 and Kimberly Randle 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, September 24 & Friday, September 25, 2026
Location: Willie Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center, Little Rock, AR 72204
Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sign up at https://calendly.com/cityoflittlerock/apex-open-office-hours?month=2026-09 . Once you sign up, Tim Hicks will contact you to confirm your one-on-one meeting time.

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09/01/2026

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✅Welcome Davin & Tina
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IMPORTANT NOTICE!Office Hours at Willie Hinton center with Tim Hicks on August 27th & 28th have been postponed!
08/26/2026

IMPORTANT NOTICE!
Office Hours at Willie Hinton center with Tim Hicks on August 27th & 28th have been postponed!

🎉We are pleased to welcome Davin Ryles as our new Northeast Arkansas Procurement Counselor.  Davin will be stationed in ...
08/12/2026

🎉We are pleased to welcome Davin Ryles as our new Northeast Arkansas Procurement Counselor. Davin will be stationed in our Jonesboro Arkansas APEX Accelerator center located in the Delta Center for Economic Development on the ASU campus.

Davin brings experience in federal lending, financial analysis, and government program administration and hands-on experience navigating federal regulations, processes, and compliance requirements.

We are excited to have Davin onboard and look forward to the knowledge and expertise he will bring to our organization.

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08/05/2026

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✅Volunteers needed
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✅Gov Con Round Up Live
✅Open Office Hours
✅Tip of the month
✅News You Can Use
✅ Recommended Insights & Updates
✅Upcoming events
✅Govology webinars - FREE
✅CMMC & FOCI News
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Office hours are for established businesses interested in selling to the government.Please sign up on the Arkansas APEX ...
08/05/2026

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, August 6, 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=2026-08 and Tim Hicks will contact you to confirm your one-on-one appointment.

Office Hours at the Newport Economic Development Commission with Tim Hicks – Newport
Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Newport Economic Development Center – Tech Depot, 209 Hazel Street, Newport, AR 72112
Sign up at https://arapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/2518 and Tim Hicks will contact you to set up your one-on-one appointment.

Office Hours at Communities Unlimited with Kimberly Randle – Fayetteville
Date: Wednesday, August 12, 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/2490 and Kimberly Randle will contact you to set up your one-on-one appointment.

Office Hours at the Generator with Tim Hicks – Pine Bluff
Date: Wednesday, August 12, 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/2509 and Tim Hicks will contact you to set up your one-on-one appointment.

Office Hours at UAPB with Tim Hicks – Pine Bluff
Date: Thursday, August 13, 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/2510 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: Thursday, August 27, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 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/2496 and Kimberly Randle 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, August 27 & Friday, August 28, 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=2026-08 . Once you sign up, Tim Hicks will contact you to confirm your one-on-one meeting time.

Arkansas APEX Accelerator & Startup Ju**ie to host entrepreneur panel in Bentonville on August 13 at 10 am at NWACC in B...
08/05/2026

Arkansas APEX Accelerator & Startup Ju**ie to host entrepreneur panel in Bentonville on August 13 at 10 am at NWACC in Bentonville.

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https://www.uaex.uada.edu/media-resources/news/2026/august/08-05-2026-ark-apex-startup-junkie-panel.aspx
NAPEX - National APEX Accelerator Alliance

Arkansas APEX Accelerator and Startup Ju**ie are teaming up to host a panel focusing on entrepreneurship on Aug. 13 at the Shewmaker Center for Global Business Development on the Northwest Arkansas Community College campus.

🎉WELCOME, TINA! 🎉Please join us in welcoming Tina Hunter to our Arkansas APEX Accelerator team.  Tina  joins us as the D...
08/04/2026

🎉WELCOME, TINA! 🎉

Please join us in welcoming Tina Hunter to our Arkansas APEX Accelerator team. Tina joins us as the Deputy Program Manager, based in the Little Rock State Office within the CPED department.

Tina brings a strong background in small business support, program administration, and grant writing. Her experience and dedication to helping businesses succeed will be a valuable asset to our APEX Accelerator team and the clients we serve.

We are excited to have Tina join us and look forward to the knowledge, expertise, and collaborative spirit she will bring to our organization.

Arkansas APEX Accelerator Procurement Counselor, Tim Hicks, is participating in How To Review Federal Solicitations and ...
07/30/2026

Arkansas APEX Accelerator Procurement Counselor, Tim Hicks, is participating in How To Review Federal Solicitations and Submit a Proposal today at The Willie L. Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center in Little Rock.

We appreciate all of those in attendance today.
NAPEX - National APEX Accelerator Alliance

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2301 S. University
Little Rock, AR
72204

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+5016712390

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