One of the five core programs of the University of Arkansas Economic Development Institute (UAEDI), the SEED Program includes SEED Projects and SEED Centers. Participation in SEED gives:

SEED projects match faculty seeking real-world projects for their classes with projects in community-based economic development programs. Some SEED projects involve a single class for part of a semester. Larger projects may encompass a multidisciplinary team, and extend for more than one semester. Students range from sophomores to Ph.D. candidates. New SEED projects and partnerships continue to emerge and ongoing programs expand.

SEED CENTERS:

SEED Centers involve multiple partners and encompass a number of SEED projects. They are typically designed to address a particular issue in a region. SEED Centers are test beds for evolving economic development models. Programs and projects are introduced and the results evaluated for their applicability to the model. SEED Centers have a formal structure, a clearly articulated vision and mission, and a working plan with detailed goals and objectives.

Click here for an article about SEED in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette.
SEED aids in West Memphis grant. Click here for the news release.