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Community and Economic Development

Community and Economic Development (CED) helps Arkansas residents take actions to provide economic opportunities and improve social conditions within their communities. CED’s professionals teach research-based strategies for fostering social, economic and cultural well-being in Arkansas communities. CED offers a wide range of professional services and data products that will help communities make informed decisions to improve their quality of life.

  • Economic Development - Helping communities and businesses identify economic opportunities and implement economic development strategies by providing research-based training, technical assistance and resources.
     
  • Leadership - Identifying and training active and effective leaders for community, county and statewide organizations.
     
  • Local Government Finance - Supplying educational programs and resources that help local government officials and community members understand fiscal issues and develop strategies for providing basic services and infrastructure.
     
  • Public Policy Center - Providing analysis and education on ballot initiatives and public issues such as health, environment and natural resources and public finance; to engage and assist Arkansas residents in public decision-making.
     
  • Visioning and Strategic Planning - Assisting with programs and resources to help communities create and implement plans for sustainable development and use of information technologies to improve their economic conditions and quality of life.

CED periodically publishes state, county and subject-matter profiles. CED provides community and state leaders with information on current conditions and emerging trends. Other publications include newsletters, fact sheets, impact studies, best practices, policy briefs and curriculum guides.

Visit the Business & Communities website for more information about the resources that CED has to offer.

 


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