Arkansas Entrepreneurship: Building Inclusive Ecosystems with Philip Adams & Jeannette Balleza Collins

The Tidbit is back! Last season, The Tidbit went on a cross country roadtrip to see how small businesses were innovating and adapting during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The trip was transformative for Kim, and for Cureate, which now has a second hub of operations in Northwest Arkansas. The new season of The Tidbit is going to reflect that expansion, featuring guests from both the Heartland and Mid-Atlantic discussing entrepreneurship with a food and beverage lens. On this first episode, Kim speaks with Philip Adams, Executive Director of FORGE Inc, and entrepreneurship consultant Jeannette Balleza Collins, about building inclusive ecosystems in Northwest Arkansas and how this region is reimagining community based businesses.

Host: Kim Bryden

Producer: Gabriela Saldivia

Guests: 

FORGE, Inc: 

http://forgefund.org

Jeannette Balleza Collins: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeannetteballezacollins