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University of Arkansas at Pine BluffEconomic Research and Development Center

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Impact of HBCU Program

On

Community Development

University of Arkansas at Pine BluffEconomic Research and Development Center

Background/Overview

Founded in 1985 as business outreach initiative

Department of the School of Business and Management

Holistic community economic development Federal/State Funding

University of Arkansas at Pine BluffEconomic Research and Development Center

Mission

To address the economic concerns of eastern and southeastern Arkansas by mobilizing the resources of the University and other appropriate sources.

University of Arkansas at Pine BluffEconomic Research and Development Center

UAPB-HUD Partnership

Active in HUD’s HBCU Program since 1993 Over $3.5M in funding received to date Only one of the three HBCU/MIs in State Received Awards for work products including

HUD’s Best Practice Award Have Memorandum of Agreement with local

State field office for HUD

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Programs Implemented

Educational enhancement (tutorial program) Community based organizations

Established Two CDCs Administrative and Organizational Support Assisted in Acquiring/Constructing two Community

Facilities Technical Assistance to other CBO’s

Partnerships with the City of Pine Bluff Housing Development Infrastructure Improvements Master Planning (1997) Detailed Neighborhood Plan (2002)

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Housing Development

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Recent, Current, and Future HBCU Projects

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Super Block Housing Development

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Super Block

5 Square blocks 50 – 80 mixed income units Partners

City of Pine Bluff HUD-HBCU Local Utility Companies FHLB Member Bank(s) Private Developer Local CDC(s)

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Commercial Development

Conducted surveys, community meetings, etc. Master Planning for new retail, commercial, and

residential Retail shopping/community service strip mall Joint university/neighborhood medical complex

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University Park Neighborhood Plan

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UAPB Retail/Office Plaza

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UAPB Plaza Rendering

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Business Development

Small Business Development Initiative Seed Grants Challenge Grants Training/Technical Assistance

Incubator ($3.5M) Partners

City of Pine Bluff HUD Department of Commerce State Of Arkansas

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Business Support IncubatorDevelopment Site (Before)

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Incubator – Under Construction

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Incubator - Rendering

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Cumulative Impact

Comprehensive development plan Partnerships strengthened (City, CBOs,

etc.) Commercial development Housing development Business development Restored community vision and buy-in from

all stakeholders to carry out the vision.

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Revitialization Area I

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Revitialization Area II

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Revitalization Area III

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Seed Grant Recipients

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Challenge Grant Recipients

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New Business Development

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New Bank

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New Private Housing Development

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New Church

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Economic Research and Development CenterHenry Golatt

Jeffery Pulliam870-575-8030

870-575-4670 (Fax)Golatt_h@uapb.eduPulliam_j@uapb.edu