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Office of the Governor | Governor Murphy and Seoul Mayor Sign Agreement To Establish Bilateral Friendship and Facilitate Growth of SMEs, Startups

Seoul, South Korea — Governor Murphy today met with Seoul Mayor Mr. Oh Se-hoon and signed an agreement that establishes a direct relationship between New Jersey and the city of Seoul, South Korea. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) represents a priority of the Choose New Jersey governor-led economic mission to East Asia, directly supporting small […]

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Arkansas

Northwest Arkansas outdoor startups get leg up from GORP

Illustration: Maura Losch/Axios Seven entrepreneurs graduated from University of Arkansas’ Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP) business incubator last Thursday. What happened: About 60 people gathered at The Collaborative, the University of Arkansas’ campus in Bentonville, to see presentations from the founder-graduates and, in some cases, check out prototype products. Why it matters: The outdoor recreation […]

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Arkansas

Recreation economy highlighted at Axios NWA event

Axios’ Mike Allen interviews Katherine Andrews, director of outdoor recreation for the state Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. Photo: Stephen Ironside/Axios More than 200 people gathered at the Record in Bentonville last Thursday for an Axios event focused on the recreation economy in the Natural State. The big picture: The industry in Arkansas grew […]

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Arkansas

Science startups in Arkansas get a funding nod

Illustration: Rebecca Zisser/Axios The Walton Family Foundation awarded a two-year extension to the Science Venture Studio of Fayetteville. The studio helps science and tech-focused startups land federal research dollars so they can commercialize their technology. Why it matters: The funding comes from programs run by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The process requires competitive proposals, […]

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