Welcome to the Economic Research and Development Center
The Economic Research and Development Center (ERDC) of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is a division of the School of Business and Management. Since its inception in 1986, ERDC has served as a full-service business and community economic development outreach program for UAPB by providing services to individuals from client groups that include aspiring and existing business owners, community, grassroots, and faith-based organizations, and local governments. The purpose of the center is to address the economic concerns of eastern and southeastern Arkansas by mobilizing and engaging the resources of the University and other appropriate sources.
ERDC's Primary Service Area
Originally organized under a grant from 
the Black Business Educator’s Association of America and Ford Foundation, ERDC is now supported by both federal and state agencies. The center primarily provides assistance to clients located in the eastern, southeastern and southwestern regions of the state.
The center offers three categories of services, which include Community Development, Business Development, and Workshops, Seminars, and Training. Click on each one to view description of these services as well as contact information for the appropriate staff member.
The Economic Research and Development Center is open 5 days a week from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. To schedule an appointment, please feel free to stop by, call, fax, or write. Contact information is available under the Contacts tab on the menu.