College of Business Connects with Economic Development

The College of Business is the home of the Delta Center for Economic Development. The Center will coordinate the economic development outreach services of the university and provide a coordinated and comprehensive approach to serving the businesses, governments and citizens of the Arkansas Delta. The opportunity to create the new center came when a $1,000,000 grant from the Economic Development of Arkansas Fund Commission was received. The Center has the task of bringing all current outreach services under one roof and adding new services that are appropriate for the Arkansas Delta.

The services range from A to Z or in this case from helping to retool today's workforce to training the current and future leaders of the Arkansas Delta. One traditional service is small business assistance provided through the Small Business Development Center and critical information and research services provided by the Business Administration. The Business Information Center is the only such center currently located on a university campus in the nation.

- Professional Development and Workforce Training are key components to any economic development program.

- Regional Leadership training is offered through a nine-month program

- Various economic research studies on issues such as economic impact analysis are available as well as expertise in providing forecast data for targeted areas.

- Transportation Management conducts studies for all transportation modes and provides many economic impact studies for the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department as well as the Corps of Engineers.


With new leadership, new initiatives and a comprehensive coordinated effort, the Delta Center for Economic Development will help improve the economy of the Arkansas Delta and strengthen our communities. For more information about the Delta Center for Economic Development, contact

Alan McVey
amcvey@astate.edu

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