Press Release
U.S. Government Launches New Agribusiness Project in Tajikistan
November 14, 2018
Dushanbe, Tajikistan, November 14, 2018 – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) officially launched a new five-year project, the Agribusiness Competitiveness Activity in Tajikistan, in Bokhtar City. Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy Kevin Covert and Deputy Governor of Khatlon Rajabov Rajabali welcomed more than 180 participants at the ceremony, including representatives from […]
Winrock’s SWP & Water.org Partner for Water Security & Access in Cambodia
November 8, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 8, 2018 – Water.org and the USAID Sustainable Water Partnership (SWP), implemented by Winrock International, will mobilize $4 million in microloans to improve water access, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) for 37,000 people in Cambodia’s Stung Chinit watershed. Families will have access to affordable microloans to construct piped water connections and toilets. Each repaid […]
Launch of Country Level Engagement and Assistance to Reduce Child Labor (CLEAR II) Project in Jamaica
June 27, 2018
For Immediate Release Date: June 25, 2018 The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, in collaboration with Winrock International and Lawyers Without Borders, will be launching the CLEAR II project in Jamaica on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel. CLEAR II is a global project being implemented in six countries. […]
Major Climate Challenge Solved
June 18, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. — June 18, 2018 — Winrock scientists have solved the vexing problem of how to remotely measure how much timber is removed from forests and the resulting greenhouse gas emissions. With breakthrough work just published in Environmental Research Letters, Dr. Tim Pearson and his team at Winrock International have developed a new method […]
Health InnovatAR Healthcare Accelerator Announces Six Startups Selected for 2018 Program
June 6, 2018
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — June 5, 2018 — Winrock International, Arkansas Heart Hospital, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and BioVentures today announced the six companies selected to participate in the 2018 Health InnovatAR healthcare accelerator program, which is supported in part through a grant from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. The selected […]
Dr. Chris Jones to Lead Winrock’s Innovation Hub
May 30, 2018
Winrock International announces the appointment of Dr. Christopher M. Jones as executive director and lead maker of the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring creatives, supporting makers, and advancing the infrastructure for entrepreneurs for Arkansas and the entire region. With graduate degrees in nuclear engineering and urban planning, and 20 years of […]
Health InnovatAR Healthcare Accelerator to Announce Six Startups Selected for 2018 Program
May 22, 2018
Winrock International, Arkansas Heart Hospital, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and BioVentures are hosting an event on June 4, 2018, to announce the six startup companies selected for the 2018 Health InnovatAR healthcare accelerator, which is supported in part through a grant from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. The reception, to be […]
Fourth Annual Maker Faire Set For May 12
April 4, 2018
Glimpse the future and get inspired with the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub at the fourth annual North Little Rock Mini Maker Faire at the North Shore Riverwalk on Saturday, May 12th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is FREE for all attendees. Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and love sharing […]
Wallace Center Convenes America’s Foremost Food Hub Conference
March 15, 2018
Leaders in the local food and food hub sector will soon converge on Albuquerque for the 2018 National Good Food Network (NGFN) Conference, America’s foremost food hub-focused conference, March 27-30. “The Wallace Center has been a leader in promoting and expanding food hubs,” says John Fisk, Director of the Wallace Center. “We do research on […]
Wallace Center at Winrock Launches Food Systems Leadership Network
January 25, 2018
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — January 25, 2018 — The Wallace Center at Winrock International is excited to announce the launch of the Food Systems Leadership Network (FSLN). Through an online platform and offline programs, this Community of Practice empowers and connects nonprofit organizations and staff working to transform their communities through food. FSLN fosters the […]