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New accelerator launches to help consumer packaged goods companies - Talk Business & Politics
- The Ozarks Retail Accelerator will start this spring and accept up to 10 Arkansas-based companies across various CPG categories.
- The program runs 12 weeks in a hybrid format with digital content and in-person events, ending with a public Demo Day.
- AEDC provided $200,000 to develop and operate the accelerator as part of a larger grant effort.
- Partnerships include the University of Arkansas Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce, and Benedict Enterprises.
- Ideal candidates are Arkansas-based or Arkansas-committed companies with established product market traction and an interest in scaling.
- The program focuses on preparing companies to work with national retailers, including packaging and supply-chain readiness.
- Shawn Baldwin, managing director of Act-II Capital Holdings, commented on the accelerator’s purpose and scope.
- Application deadline is February 15 for a cohort that starts March 31 and ends June 17.
- The in-person sessions will be hosted in Northwest Arkansas at a location yet to be determined.
- Demo Day will mark the cohort's public showcase to potential buyers and partners.
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