Brenda Anderson this year’s R.E. “Ed” Buck Award recipient

Brenda Anderson this year’s R.E. “Ed” Buck Award recipient

The Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce awarded Runway’s Chief Strategy Officer Brenda Anderson with the 2024 R.E. “Ed” Buck Award at their State of the Chamber lunch last week. This award is presented to an individual who personifies servant leadership. Congratulations, Brenda!

Cortado Ventures, Oklahoma VC firm, bringing summit to Bentonville in May

Cortado Ventures, Oklahoma VC firm, bringing summit to Bentonville in May

Cortado Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm in Oklahoma City with more than $110 million in assets under management (AUM), will host its second annual Midcontinent Venture Capital Summit on May 9 at Ledger in downtown Bentonville. Cortado Ventures is bringing the event to Northwest Arkansas to highlight the flourishing startup technology industry in middle America. Last year’s gathering in Oklahoma drew over 250 founders, investors and supporters of entrepreneurial ecosystems from 15 states and five countries.