Cureate Courses Alumni
Northwest Arkansas
Cureate has been in partnership with FORGE, Inc., supported by the US Small Business Administration and the Walton Family Foundation, since 2021 with the goal of building the rural-urban pipeline of supply and new economic opportunities for local food and beverage businesses. Cureate handles all public relations & marketing for the programs, applicant recruitment, facilitation and execution of Courses curriculum, as well as organization/execution of multiple end-of-program 60-100 person community events. Learn more about our graduates below!
07-NWA // 2024
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Nutrish by NQ
Essie Burton
Bigelow, AR -
El Trompo Loco
Lizette Franco & Jesus Pedraza
Springdale, AR -
★ JAML Jams
Allie Jones
Centerton, AR -
MUSA Chocolatier
Stephanie Danielle Martinez
Rogers, AR -
John's Backyard Holl'r
John Greenler
Pea Ridge, AR -
Cura Culinary Group
Mia & Garyn Folden
Bentonville, AR -
Chicken Lai Lai
Dieric Lai
Bentonville, AR -
Pleasant Counter
Ahren Boulanger
Springdale, AR -
Rosie’s Bakery
Melissa Akins
Fayetteville, AR -
Montay Coffee
Bridgett Skeirik
Springdale, AR
06-NWA // 2024
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Porch Swing Farms
Aaron Baldwin & Holly Payne
Bigelow, AR -
Blooming Hope Mushrooms
Lucy & Rodrigo Menocal
Garfield, AR -
Ozark Pepper Company
Aaron Spence
Fayetteville, AR -
Siloam Syrups
Angela Bolt
Siloam Springs, AR -
★ Grow NWA
Katie Helams
Bentonville, AR -
Fennel and Fire
Tay Stratton
Little Rock, AR -
Ozark Charcuterie
Mallory Files
Farmington, AR -
JSW Farms / Blue Paradise Dairy
Sara White
Yellville, AR -
Doña Rosa
Manuel & Ivania
Springdale, AR -
Ferm
Cody Inskeep
Bentonville, AR
05-NWA // 2023
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Nellie B’s Bakery
Danielle Wright
Bella Vista, AR -
★ Hopwood Breads
Tyler Hopwood
Fayetteville, AR -
JF Eatery
James Fields
Wooster, AR -
Dogwood Hills Guest Farm
Ruth Pepler
Harriet, AR -
Deb’s Gourmet Pantry
Debbie Farnam
Fayettville, AR -
Mi Roll
Sandy Thana
Northwest Arkansas -
Mingo's Tex-Mex BBQ
Jesus Rodriguez
Fayetteville, AR
04-NWA // 2023
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Wild Hare Butcher
Arlo & Sara Riley
Conway, AR -
Murder Farm Hot Sauce
Christopher Mansur
Little Rock, AR -
★ Mount Olive Farms
Kayla Crow
Gravette, AR -
Firelight Farm
Cory Babb
Searcy, AR -
Florasion Farm
Ashley Ross
Springdale, AR -
Ozark All Seasons
Bob Offerle
Winslow, AR
03-NWA // 2022
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Sugar Apple Baking Company
Danielle Reynolds & Blanca Maldonado
Fayetteville, AR -
O'nita Lee Foods & Products
Tionna L. Jenkins
Little Rock, AR -
Margaret Ruth’s
Jamie Adams
Springdale, AR -
Aretha’s Beverages
Jacinda Jones
Little Rock, AR -
Parmelee Homestead Creations
Becky Parmelee
Bella Vista, AR -
★ Creature Craft Soda
Kimberly Welch
Joplin, MO -
Bark Boy Chocolate Co.
Tommy Hankins
Fayettville, AR -
Loblolly Creamery
Sally Mengel
Little Rock, AR -
Pineapple Bliss
Megan Escalante
Joplin, MO -
Keto Brick
Kevin Forrest
Arkansas
02-NWA // 2022
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★ Vito and Vera
Alicia Watson
Little Rock, AR -
Bites & Bowls
Sandra Carrasco
Springdale, AR -
Sandi Sue’s Gluten Free Bakery
Sandi Macklom
Bentonville, AR -
Popped Perfect
Tamera Lewis
Fayetteville, AR -
Eureka Vegan
Jenny Cusick
Rogers, AR -
The Cake Occasion
Stephanie Long
Springdale, AR -
Xo Cookies
Gabrielle Miller
Northwest Arkansas -
The Fat Chef
Christine Fleener
Rogers, AR
01-NWA // 2021
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Amanda Bakes
Amanda Ashraf Arafat
Fayettville, AR -
★ Asami Tea
Ola Atilola
Gentry, AR -
Bartleby’s Food
Stephanie Kirkptrick
Springdale, AR -
nuJava
Belen Arriola
Eureka Springs. AR -
Diamond Brew Kombucha
Samuel Hernandez
Fayettville, AR -
Your Resident Gourmet
Jennifer Hill Booker
Springdale, AR -
Baked by Kori
Kori Stanton
Rogers, AR -
Jojo's Caribbean Cuisine
Joanna Alexis
Bentonville, AR -
Simple + Sweet Creamery
Spencer Green
Fayettville, AR -
Fat Top Farm Mushroom
Harper Baucum
Farmington, AR
Are You Ready for Cureate Courses?
Cureate Courses is for food and farm entrepreneurs looking to diversify their revenue streams and grow into new sales channels. Are you a farmer looking to develop value-add products or grow into wholesale? Or perhaps you’re a caterer, restaurateur or food truck owner who is looking to diversify their revenue streams? You are a food and/or farm entrepreneur, in our local food supply chain, who has been building a business — and now you’re ready to take it to the next level. We have a focus on supporting underrepresented founders, which includes women and BIPOC-owned businesses.
Classes will meet once per week starting the week of January 29, 2024 for 1.5 hours virtually from February-April. We will have an end of program event in April where we will pair the two cohorts together (farmer, caterer) to have a big community food event. At this event, one participant from each cohort will walk away with a $5,000 cash prize.
Applications are now closed. However, you can apply to be notified at a future date.
FORGE, Inc. presents Cureate Courses - Northwest Arkansas
FORGE is the oldest revolving community loan fund in Arkansas. FORGE's mission is to promote community development and economic sustainability by linking investors with borrowers, urban and rural communities, consumers with producers, and low income groups with basic affordable credit.
FORGE, Inc. is supported by:
