NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce has partnered with a group of local leaders to form an advisory committee to keep the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub in operation.

This comes after the North Little Rock Public Library System announced that the Innovation Hub would be closing by the end of the year, following a unanimous vote on November 17.

Since opening in 2014, the Innovation Hub has played a major role in supporting creativity, entrepreneurs, and driving economic development throughout the region.

Now, the advisory committee plans to preserve the Hub’s core strengths while also expanding hands-on maker and arts programs, STEM and digital literacy initiatives, entrepreneurship and small-business development support, and workforce development.

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