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U of A Economic Development @UA_EconDev

Expanding economic opportunity and prosperity in Arkansas through talent development, innovation, and community building.

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Demo Day is our favorite day! We can't wait to see all of the innovative solutions that #UARK students have been working on this year! #StudentSuccess #McMillonDemoDayFall2023 #StartSomethingAR #StudentInnovation #HumanCenteredDesign #ArkansasInnovators #ProductInnovation
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McMillon Innovation Studio Demo Day - Fall 2023

Welcome to the McMillon Innovation Studio fall 2023 semester demo day. This event will feature the top undergraduate teams working at MIS.

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U of A Economic Development@UA_EconDev
8 Nov 2023
North Arkansas College & @UArkansas have come together to create a pathway for associate degree graduates in data science to transfer in and receive their bachelor's degree in the same area of study. The collaborative curriculum will provide new career opportunities for graduates
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U of A Economic Development@UA_EconDev
25 Oct 2023
We are 1️⃣ week away from the #AgriFoodInnovationSummit Registration is required and can be found at the links below:  🌱 Day 1 Registration (Nov 2): lnkd.in/gA-bVBHP 🌱 Day 2 Registration (Nov 3): lnkd.in/gFe6ZU4C #foodinnovation #AgriFood #researchexcellence
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U of A Economic Development@UA_EconDev
20 Oct 2023
If you're not already, be sure to connect with us on all platforms to stay up-to-date with all of the Division's announcements, events, and more! Facebook: facebook.com/people/U-of-A-D… Instagram: instagram.com/uarkecondev/ LinkedIn: University of Arkansas Division of Economic Development
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U of A Economic Development@UA_EconDev
5 Jul 2023
Mike Malone and Matt McGowan discuss university-led economic development on this latest Short Talks from The Hill. arkansasresearch.uark.edu/me…

Meeting People Where They Are, All Over Arkansas

Mike Malone, Vice Chancellor for Economic Development, discusses university-led economic development and the U of A's economic impact to the state.

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U of A Economic Development@UA_EconDev
15 May 2022
“... the U of A spurs economic growth and prosperity in every corner of the state.” Mike Malone, UA vice chancellor for economic development talkbusiness.net/2022/05/uni…

University of Arkansas No. 69 among U.S. public universities in tech transfer for economic return -...

Among U.S. research universities, the University of Arkansas ranks 69th for creating knowledge, imparting it to STEM graduates and bringing discoveries to the market. The rankings are based on a...

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U of A Economic Development@UA_EconDev
25 Apr 2022
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Heartland Challenge Awards More Than $160,000 to High-Growth Ventures

KLAW Industries, a Binghamton University startup on a mission to decrease the carbon footprint of concrete, won the 2022 Heartland Challenge on April 16 and captured more than $100,000 in prize money.

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U of A Economic Development@UA_EconDev
4 Apr 2022
Malone Named Vice Chancellor for Economic Development news.uark.edu/articles/59609…

Malone Named Vice Chancellor for Economic Development

Mike Malone joins the University of Arkansas on April 18 to lead its economic development mission.

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17 Mar 2022
Sweet! Congratulations to entrepreneur, UA student and ASBTDC client, Coleman Warren! news.uark.edu/articles/59353…

U of A Entrepreneur Takes Home Top Undergraduate Prize at Manitoba Startup Competition

A locally sourced ice cream company founded by Coleman Warren won first place and $10,000 on Saturday in an international student startup competition hosted by the University of Manitoba.

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U of A Economic Development@UA_EconDev
26 Aug 2021
Fayetteville Startup Awarded $256K for Biomass Technology arkansasbusiness.com/article…

Fayetteville Startup Awarded $256K for Biomass Technology

SIEV Technologies of Fayetteville is awarded $256,000 in Phase I funding to further develop and then commercialize its technology for converting biomass waste.

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U of A Economic Development@UA_EconDev
26 Aug 2021
WTCAR CEO Denise Thomas Advises Research Makes a World of Difference arkansasbusiness.com/article…

WTCAR CEO Denise Thomas Advises Research Makes a World of Difference

Denise Thomas, CEO of World Trade Center Arkansas, says businesses that want to export their products need to do their homework.

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U of A Economic Development@UA_EconDev
21 Jul 2021
Teeter Named Director of the Collaborative in Bentonville news.uark.edu/articles/57192…

Teeter Named Director of the Collaborative in Bentonville

Toby Teeter is the inaugural director of the Collaborative, a key initiative of the Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research.

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U of A Economic Development@UA_EconDev
21 Jul 2021
Thomas Named CEO of World Trade Center Arkansas news.uark.edu/articles/57209…

Thomas Named CEO of World Trade Center Arkansas

Denise Thomas will serve as the chief executive officer of the World Trade Center Arkansas and guide its bilateral trade mission between Arkansas businesses and the world.

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U of A Economic Development@UA_EconDev
7 Jul 2021
Grant Writing Workshops in July news.uark.edu/articles/57156…

Grant Writing Workshops in July

Engaging and securing external funding from industrial sources require very different strategies from traditional grants to state and federal agencies. Learn more this month.

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U of A Economic Development@UA_EconDev
29 Jun 2021
World Trade Center Arkansas, OWIT Partnering to Launch Arkansas Chapter news.uark.edu/articles/57118…

World Trade Center Arkansas, OWIT Partnering to Launch Arkansas Chapter

The World Trade Center Arkansas and the Organization of Women in International Trade have formed an Arkansas chapter, which will focus on promoting bilateral trade and education for women and...

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U of A Economic Development@UA_EconDev
18 Jun 2021
World Trade Center Arkansas President and CEO Announces Retirement news.uark.edu/articles/57082…

World Trade Center Arkansas President and CEO Announces Retirement

W. Dan Hendrix, president and chief executive officer of the World Trade Center Arkansas and associate vice chancellor, has announced his retirement as of June 30.

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U of A Economic Development@UA_EconDev
17 Jun 2021
Engineering Team Trains for Success at National I-Corps news.uark.edu/articles/57074…

Engineering Team Trains for Success at National I-Corps

U of A I-Corps teams participating in the regional and national programs are supported by the Division of Research and Innovation and the Division of Economic Development.

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U of A Economic Development@UA_EconDev
15 Jun 2021
Congratulations @lapovations on this SBIR award through @ArkansasEDC in support of continuing development of AbGrab device! @UArkansas #research #innovation
Lapovations@lapovations
8 Jun 2021
Lapovations is proud to announce that we've been awarded a $100K SBIR Phase II Grant Match from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission! For more info, check out the press release below. issuewire.com/lapovations-aw…
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U of A Economic Development@UA_EconDev
14 Jun 2021
ARTP Tenants Awarded More Than $26 Million in Federal Funding Since 2014 news.uark.edu/articles/57052…

ARTP Tenants Awarded More Than $26 Million in Federal Funding Since 2014

Businesses at the Arkansas Research and Technology Park have secured more than $26 million in small business awards over the last seven years.

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