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Economic Development works to expand economic opportunity and prosperity in Arkansas through talent development, innovative research and technologies, community service, and place-making strategies. As the state’s flagship university and a land-grant institution, the University of Arkansas is committed to engaging, collaborating and providing outreach to the residents, businesses, and governmental and civic entities of the state to make sustained advances in economic capacity and quality of place.
Office of Economic Development Core Staff
Stacy L. Leeds
Vice Chancellor for Economic Development
479-575-5606
sleeds@uark.edu
Misty Orpin
Director of Communications and Strategic Planning
479-575-5606
mmorpin@uark.edu
Julie Preddy
Assistant Director for Communications and Events
479-575-5148
jpreddy@uark.edu
Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Carol Reeves
Associate Vice Chancellor for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
479-575-6220
creeves@uark.edu
Office of Industry Engagement
Technology Ventures
David Hinton
Associate Director
479-575-5806
djhinton@uark.edu
Mark Lanoue
Technology Manager
479-575-5806
malanoue@uark.edu
Tim Penhallegon
Director of Budget and Administration
479-575-5606
tpenhal@uark.edu
World Trade Center Arkansas
Arkansas Research and Technology Park
Arkansas Research and Technology Park
Corporate and Foundation Relations
The Sustainability Consortium
University of Arkansas Small Business and Technology Center
Mary Beth Brooks
Director and Executive in Residence
479-575-5148
mebrooks@uark.edu
Lori Lieblong
Business Consultant
479-575-6072
llieblo@uark.edu
Juliana Echeverri
Business Consultant
479-575-5148
je033@uark.edu
Tribal Governance and Economic Empowerment Consortium
Colby Duren
Director
cduren@uark.edu
Sandy Martini
Administration and Programs Director/Staff Economist and Food Safety Coordinator
479-575-4434
smartini@uark.edu
Economic Development
Administration Building
ADMN 205B
1125 W. Maple St.
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
WCOB 402
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-2470
entrepreneurship.uark.edu
World Trade Center Arkansas
3300 S Market St # 400
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 418-4805
www.arwtc.org
The Sustainability Consortium
534 W. Research Center Blvd.
ENTR 120
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-4594
www.sustainabilityconsortium.org
