'75Strong' program to train economic developers, aid small businesses in Arkansas

The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) has unveiled a statewide program to spur small business development by training community leaders and economic developers.

By: Andrew Mobley
KATV

The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) has unveiled a statewide program to spur small business development by training community leaders and economic developers.

The program is named "75Strong," after the number of counties in the state.

AEDC's intent with 75Strong is to give rural communities and small businesses the tools they need for growth.

The program is designed to train economic developers and community leaders on entrepreneurship and small business development and to provide direct technical support for small businesses throughout Arkansas.

"Small businesses struggle with access to expertise in the form of coaching, consulting, mentoring—yet they don’t have the funds to be able to pay for that technical assistance," said Jeff Standridge, managing director of Conductor.

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