| The history and development of the state of | | | | Development) with its subsidiary body the |
| Arkansas colorful like other American states, | | | | Department's Small and Minority Business |
| a varying mixture of some European cultures. | | | | Staff takes initiatives to look for would-be |
| High-peaked settlements along the Mississippi | | | | partners, and seek additional information on |
| River were intervened by the Spaniards in | | | | all aspects surrounding the Arkansas |
| 1541 by the explorer Hernando de Sotto; | | | | businesses. |
| however though, the first European | | | | |
| settlements near the lower banks of the | | | | Little Rock, Arkansas Eyed to be A Conference |
| Mississippi River were the Frenchmen in 1686. | | | | Center Regarding Fostering Innovation Capital |
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| The Louisiana Purchase in 1803 sealed this | | | | A national venture capital event that will be |
| settlement along the famous river to be part | | | | fostered in 2007 by the NASVF (National |
| of the American soil; now, Arkansas State. A | | | | Association of Seed and Venture Capital |
| divided Arkansas after the American civil war | | | | Funds) is heading conference at Little Rock |
| in 1861 and its seceding from the Union has | | | | in Arkansas for the purpose of enlightening |
| been a target subject of interest between the | | | | Venture Capitalists, profit and non-profit |
| North and the South for its vital role being | | | | organization leaders, technology-based and |
| a gateway to the Southwest. | | | | economic development leaders, representative |
| | | | from venture capitals and seed funds, legal |
| Since that settlements and the succeeding | | | | and financial firms, and many others who will |
| progress of the state and its future promise | | | | take interest in looking into the natural |
| in economic advancement, Arkansas has proven | | | | resources of Arkansas. They will be pulled |
| its' worth, owning credits in producing the | | | | together in one conference, and taking into |
| twice elected Arkansas-born Bill Clinton to | | | | considerations on innovation capitals that |
| the U.S Presidency by the turn of the last | | | | will easily facilitate investment process to |
| quarter of the Millennium. | | | | local entrepreneurs. |
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| Today, Arkansas is a target of several | | | | Also, it will open funding, and get better |
| venture capital studies in all fields of its | | | | knowledge of the relationships and |
| phases of development. With the assistance | | | | influential factors in the commercialization |
| of the Arkansas Economic Development one | | | | of innovative and venture products. The |
| could start or expand business. The present | | | | event will be sponsored by the biggest |
| days front the best time for several capital | | | | molders of the economy of Arkansas; namely, |
| light ventures, when there are options to | | | | Arkansas Department of Economic Development, |
| select from small or minor businesses? A | | | | Arkansas Science and Technology Authority, |
| team that caters to specialize on the | | | | and Arkansas Capital Corporation. |
| development and growth of minority businesses | | | | |
| gives priority to assist in marketing | | | | A glance into the future wealth of Arkansas' |
| strategies, product development, and most | | | | Economy thru investments is gagged upon |
| especially to invite light venture | | | | general criteria, from heavy or light |
| capitalists. | | | | ventures; and, or, government or private |
| | | | collaborated ventures. |
| The ADED (Arkansas Department of Economic | | | | |