Canopy Spotlights Immigrant Owned Businesses at Fayetteville Library

Your neighborhood is full of small businesses you’ve probably never heard of, started by people who moved here from somewhere else entirely. Canopy Northwest Arkansas wants to change that, one introduction at a time.

THE DEETS

📅 Thursday, July 16, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
📍 Fayetteville Public Library, Walker Room, 401 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville
🎟️ Free admission
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A Toast to New Beginnings

Canopy Northwest Arkansas works to build a welcoming community for refugees and immigrants, and its Entrepreneurship Program is a big part of that. Since 2020, Canopy has partnered with the Neighborhood Development Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, running its Plan It! curriculum to give aspiring immigrant business owners training, mentorship, and hands on business development support.

This expo celebrates Cohort 10, a group of participants who spent the last 12 weeks building business plans and preparing to launch. Stop by and meet the entrepreneurs behind these new ventures, serving up international cuisine and offering products and services you haven’t come across yet.

What to Expect

Snacks and drinks are provided at no cost, so grab a plate and start working the room. Take your time at each table and hear directly from the entrepreneurs about what they’re building.

Bring a friend and leave with a few new favorite local spots to try.