TBLR Spotlight: Kody Robinson

Meet Kody Robinson! He's one of the most active members of the economic development task force and brings passion, intellect and drive to our project.

Kody, 24, is a Business and Financial Systems Developer for Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas, headquartered in Little Rock.

Along with his day to day job, Kody also travels and advocates for IBM regarding companies modernizing and hiring young developers in the work force. IBM has named him an IBM Champion for Power, one of the youngest in the world.

Kody also helps nonprofits such as the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and he is finishing up his masters in Information Science. Kody is a huge contributor to our Economic Development task force and helps think of ways to better attract and obtain millennials to the Central Arkansas area.

When asked why Kody participates in Think Big Little Rock, he said:
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"Little Rock can be a hub for young professionals across the country. We have amazing companies, startups, and investors just waiting to help the next group of young professionals coming to the Natural State. Us here in the Economic Development group are helping with anything from ideas to implementation. Little Rock has potential to be the best. We see that and we will make it happen.”