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Bentonville Becomes Home for U.S. National Mountain Bike Team

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221215005250/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221215005250/en/
    United States of America Cycling has announced that Bentonville, Arkansas, will become the official home of the United States National Mountain Bike Team.
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    The U.S. National Mountain Bike Team will utilize Bentonville and Northwest Arkansas network of trails and gravel for endurance fitness camps as well as skills-development camps leading into the World Cup racing season.
  • In addition to National Team camps, USA Cycling will also host mountain bike and road Junior Talent Identification and Skills Camps in Bentonville.
  • The Bentonville satellite office will further accelerate the growth of elite American mountain bike athletes and will provide workspace for the mountain bike coaching and support staff.

Plug and Play Launches $25.5M Supply Chain Fund

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
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SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Plug and Play's Supply Chain Innovation Platform is excited to announce the closing of Plug and Play Supply Chain Fund I, L.P., a $25.5 million venture capital fund focusing on investments across the end-to-end supply chain.

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  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Plug and Play's Supply Chain Innovation Platform is excited to announce the closing of Plug and Play Supply Chain Fund I, L.P., a $25.5 million venture capital fund focusing on investments across the end-to-end supply chain.
  • The Plug and Play Supply Chain Fund will focus on investing in Series A-C startups that are disrupting and receiving great traction in the supply chain industry.
  • The Plug and Play Supply Chain Fund compliments Plug and Play's Supply Chain accelerator, which started in 2017 at Plug and Play's global headquarters in Silicon Valley, and which expanded in 2019 into Bentonville, Arkansas with many industry-leading partners.
  • The Plug and Play Supply Chain Fund will support the growing startup ecosystem in Northwest Arkansas and continue to bring global leaders from the supply chain venture capital ecosystem to Bentonville, Arkansas.

Northwest Arkansas Incentivizing Tech Workers with Free Bitcoin (and a Bike)

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022
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"Northwest Arkansas is one of the fastest-growing regions in the country, and we're now seeing more explosive growth in our tech sector," said Nelson Peacock, president and CEO of the Northwest Arkansas Council.

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  • "Northwest Arkansas is one of the fastest-growing regions in the country, and we're now seeing more explosive growth in our tech sector," said Nelson Peacock, president and CEO of the Northwest Arkansas Council.
  • The bitcoin offer is focused on tech professionals and entrepreneurs with an expertise in blockchain-related technologies but is open to a diverse pool of potential applicants looking to call Northwest Arkansas home.
  • "Northwest Arkansas is an emerging tech hub in the heartland, with incubator opportunities for startups and an entrepreneurial mindset," said Peacock.
  • The region touts the Blockchain Center of Excellence at the University of Arkansas a critical asset for Northwest Arkansas' growth as a leading tech hub.

Patriot Software Secures Undisclosed Series-A Funding Round

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021
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CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Patriot Software Company, a leading accounting software and payroll software provider, announced today that it has raised an undisclosed amount in Series-A funding, led by RZC Investments.

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  • CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Patriot Software Company, a leading accounting software and payroll software provider, announced today that it has raised an undisclosed amount in Series-A funding, led by RZC Investments.
  • Patriot Software provides online accounting software and online payroll for American businesses and their accountants.
  • Patriot topped U.S. News & World Report's Best Payroll Software of 2021, Motley Fool's The Blueprint's Best Payroll for New Users, Gartner's "Top 5 Best Accounting Software for SMBs," and "The 2021 Capterra Shortlist: Accounting Software" lists.
  • For information on all of Patriot's products servicing the United States, contact Patriot Software, LLC at 877-968-7147, or visit http://www.patriotsoftware.com.