Human Capital & Workforce Development with rootEd Arkansas

Overview Heartland Forward, in collaboration with rootEd Alliance and with support from the Arkansas Department of Education, is driving efforts to strengthen Arkansas’s talent pipeline and grow its economy by providing rural high school students with dedicated college and career advisors. The initiative ensures students graduate prepared for successful careers and economic stability which furthers… Continue reading Human Capital & Workforce Development with rootEd Arkansas

Improving Access to Mental Health Care in the Heartland

Heartland Forward has identified opportunities to improve mental health care across the heartland as we work to be a resource for states and local communities – supporting quality of life and overall economic success in the middle of the country.  Research Programming

Harnessing AI in the heartland

Heartland Forward Releases First-of-its-Kind Poll on AI Sentiment Across the Heartland Using AI Heartland Forward is committed to growing the economic success and regional competitiveness of the heartland, and in our modern economy this means integrating and harnessing the power of artificial intelligence. As a convener and trusted resource for our heartland communities, we have… Continue reading Harnessing AI in the heartland

Heartland Forward Releases a Series of Resources to Support Mothers

A healthcare worker with tablet talking to pregnant woman indoors at home.

Earlier this spring, we released our report titled “The Economic Case for Investing in Maternal Health”. At Heartland Forward, we are committed to investment in maternal health to promote the development of the region because we believe that healthy mothers make for a dynamic heartland. This commitment to new and expecting mothers made this past… Continue reading Heartland Forward Releases a Series of Resources to Support Mothers

PRESS RELEASE: Applications Now Open for Detroit Residents to Turn Their New Business Ideas into Reality Through Builders + Backers Idea Accelerator Powered by Heartland Forward

Program offering up to $5,000 is through partnership with Michigan Central and Newlab DETROIT – Today, Heartland Forward, Builders + Backers, Michigan Central, and Newlab announced that applications are now open for Detroit residents to apply for up to $5,000 to help them turn ideas into potential businesses or ventures. Anyone with an idea for… Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: Applications Now Open for Detroit Residents to Turn Their New Business Ideas into Reality Through Builders + Backers Idea Accelerator Powered by Heartland Forward

PRESS RELEASE: WINTER COHORT CLOSES WITH NEARLY 100 BUILDERS GETTING $400,000 IN FUNDING TO TEST IDEAS

70% of the Winter 2023 Idea Accelerator Heartland Participants Launched or Are Growing New Ventures Arlington, VA — Builders + Backers and Heartland Forward announced the completion of the 2023 Winter Cohort with 92 new entrepreneurs receiving nearly $400,000 in funding to test their ideas, build products and launch their new ventures. 70% of the… Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: WINTER COHORT CLOSES WITH NEARLY 100 BUILDERS GETTING $400,000 IN FUNDING TO TEST IDEAS

Press Release: Applications Now Open Across the Heartland for Residents to Turn New Business Ideas into Reality Through Idea Accelerator Program

The program is welcoming new cohorts in the Arkansas-Mississippi Delta region, Detroit, Eastern Shawnee tribe, Montgomery, Northwest Arkansas, Tulsa, and West Tennessee Bentonville, Ark. – Heartland Forward and Builders + Backers are proud to announce the opening of applications for residents across the heartland to access training, resources and up to $5,000 to help them… Continue reading Press Release: Applications Now Open Across the Heartland for Residents to Turn New Business Ideas into Reality Through Idea Accelerator Program

Heartland Forward and Builders + Backers Award Over $1M to Aspiring Entrepreneurs

In 2022, hundreds of entrepreneurs across 10 states received $5,000 grants with opportunity for additional funding Bentonville, Ark. – Today,  Heartland Forward and Builders + Backers announced they have given over $1 million in Pebble Fund grants to aspiring entrepreneurs throughout 2022 as part of the Idea Accelerator program. Heartland Forward partnered with Builders + Backers to bring… Continue reading Heartland Forward and Builders + Backers Award Over $1M to Aspiring Entrepreneurs