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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 the Vice Chancellor for Economic Development
Stacy L. Leeds
Interim Vice Chancellor for Economic Development
479-575-4504
sleeds@uark.edu
Misty Orpin
Director of Communications and Strategic Planning
479-575-5606
mmorpin@uark.edu
Cynthia Sides
Director of Industry Engagement
479-575-5265
csides@uark.edu
Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Service Partners
W. Dan Hendrix
President & CEO, Arkansas World Trade Center
479-575-4800
dhendrix@uark.edu
Jonathan Johnson
Chairman of the Board, The Sustainability Consortium
479-575-6227
jonjohn@uark.edu
Carol Reeves
Associate Vice Chancellor for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
479-575-6220
creeves@uark.edu
Bob Beitle Jr.
Interim Director, Technology Ventures
479-575-7566
rbeitle@uark.edu
Phil Stafford
President, Arkansas Research Technology Park
479-575-8411
psstaff@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
