Minority and Women-Owned Business Initiatives

The Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program ARKANSAS INC The Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (Formerly The Small and Minority Business Division) is a division within the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC). The program is designed to fulfill the Mission Statement to facilitate the Growth, Development and Expansion of minority and women- owned businesses by helping them gain access to valuable information, new market opportunities and financial resources. The Small and Minority Business Program (SMB) was created by the Arkansas General Assembly for the purpose of supporting equal opportunity as well as economic development in every sector in July 1977. Enabling legislation was passed throughout the years and most recent change was Act 1080 of 2017.

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