University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Impact of HBCU Program On Community Development

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic 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

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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 Bluff Economic 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 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

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Recent, Current, and Future HBCU Projects

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Super Block Housing Development University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

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 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

UAPB Retail/Office Plaza University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

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UAPB Plaza Rendering University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

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 Incubator Development Site (Before) University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

Incubator – Under Construction University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

Incubator - Rendering University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

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 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

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Seed Grant Recipients University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

Challenge Grant Recipients University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

New Business Development University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

New Bank University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

New Private Housing Development University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

New Church University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Economic Research and Development Center

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Economic Research and Development Center Henry Golatt Jeffery Pulliam 870-575-8030 870-575-4670 (Fax) [email protected]

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