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Elizabeth Quinn has been chosen to lead the statewide expansion of the Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program, a business incubator launched at the U of A focused on the outdoor recreation industry. 

When John Bledsoe came up with the idea of connecting people who enjoy fishing, he also found his own connections with other outdoor-related startups through the Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program.

The Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program has received a $1.2 million grant to support founders across Arkansas in creating innovative products and services within the outdoor recreation industry.

FAYETTEVILLE — The Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP), a business incubator led by the University of Arkansas Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (OEI) that is focused on …

Unique event draws together outdoor rec-tech designers, industry leaders

New startups include digital platforms for connection, product sales and educational services. The Arkansas Game & Fish Commission is sponsoring two companies with hunting and fishing in mind.

The third cohort of the universitys outdoor recreation incubator featured two companies that pivoted from their original proposal, a milestone that was long awaited by the programs director. 

Outdoor recreation contributed nearly 40,000 jobs and $3.5 billion to Arkansas gross domestic product in 2021, but state officials believe that is just a fraction of what the industry can accomplish.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Tuesday she will appoint 17 outdoor recreation and business leaders to the Natural State Advisory Council to serve alongside the councils Chairman Bryan Sanders, who is the states first gentleman.

Photo courtesy of Arkansas Outside Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announces Tuesday she will appoint 17 outdoor recreation and business leaders to the Natural