/news-archive/tag/food-industry/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Wed, 01 Aug 2018 16:42:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2018/08/01/free-workshop-will-teach-restaurants-how-to-incorporate-local-ingredients-in-their-menu/ Wed, 01 Aug 2018 16:42:47 +0000 /news/?p=71259 ... Free workshop will teach restaurants how to incorporate local ingredients in their menu]]> The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center, based at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, is offering community members a free workshop to learn how to add locally sourced ingredients to the menus of businesses in the food industry.聽 The workshop, will take place from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, in the Darragh Center Auditorium at the CALS Main Library at 100 S. Rock St., Little Rock. During the workshop, participants will learn useful strategies for adding local suppliers and managing availability, pricing, and delivery. They also will get tips for promoting their business鈥檚 locally sourced menu and maximizing the local-food angle in marketing. The workshop is the fourth and final in a series presented by ASBTDC in an effort to boost food and beverage businesses this year. The event is co-sponsored by Local First Arkansas and offered at no cost thanks to a Portable Assistance Grant from the Small Business Administration. The presenter, Marty Butts, is the owner of Small Potatoes, a consulting firm that specializes in working with small-scale and startup food businesses. Fill out this to register for the workshop. For more information, contact the ASBTDC at 501-683-7700.]]> /news-archive/2018/04/23/arkansas-small-business-technology-development-center-offers-free-food-product-boot-camp/ Mon, 23 Apr 2018 14:36:48 +0000 /news/?p=70247 ... Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center offers free Food Product Boot Camp]]> The , based at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, will hold a free one-day Food Product Boot Camp on April 27.聽 The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Heifer International, 1 World Avenue in Little Rock. The boot camp is geared towards people looking to launch a new food product or beverage, farmers looking to expand their offerings, and any food producer already in business. The event will help business owners position food products for success. The presenter is Marty Butts, owner of, a consulting firm that specializes in working with small-scale and startup food businesses. The boot camp will offer practical tips for maximizing local and direct-to-consumer sales, expanding to new markets, and building a brand. Participants will also learn how to identify wholesale partners and develop good relationships within the industry. The boot camp is offered for free thanks to a Portable Assistance Grant from the Small Business Administration. The event is co-sponsored by Heifer International and the Arkansas Agriculture Department. Participants can pre-register by filling out this. ]]>