Arkansas Research & Technology Park Celebrating 10 Years
The UA's Arkansas Research & Technology Park in Fayetteville will celebrate its 10th anniversary Thursday with an event that will begin at 10 a.m. and is open to the public.
Speakers will include Chancellor David Gearhart; Phil Stafford, president of the UA Technology Development Foundation which oversees the park, Douglas Hutchings, CEO of Picasolar and its sister company, IA client firm Silicon Solar Solutions; and Fayetteville Mayor Lioneld Jordan.
The celebration will reveal new information on the park's economic impact as well as showcase park affiliate companies which include several IA client firms.
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The 10th anniversary of the Arkansas Research and Technology Park will be celebrated with an event including new information about the park’s economic impact on the state and a showcase of the park’s affiliate companies.What: 10th anniversary of Arkansas Research and Technology Park
When: 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 30
Where: Innovation Center, 535 W. Research Center Boulevard, Fayetteville
Speakers: Chancellor G. David Gearhart; Phillip Stafford, president, U of A Technology Development Foundation; Douglas Hutchings, CEO, Picasolar and Silicon Solar Solutions; Fayetteville Mayor Lioneld Jordan.
Parking: Free and available at the north and south ends of the park
Representatives of companies working from the Arkansas Research and Technology Park will be available until 11:30 a.m. at booths throughout the park to discuss their technologies and start-up businesses.
Arkansas Business reported this week that the park's economic impact, as of the past fiscal year, was $54.7 million statewide with $1.8 million in state and local taxes.
Can't wait to hear the new numbers. The park is a jewel not only in the UA's crown but the city's as well. Good stuff. Stay tuned. More to come.