Small Business Forum To Focus On Minority, Service-Disabled Veterans Opportunities

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The Henderson State University Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (HSU ASBTDC) and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) Small and Minority Business Division are hosting a forum on Thursday, May 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Arkadelphia.

The free event will be held at Dawson Cooperative Building #9 in the Distance Learning Room on the HSU campus.

The forum will focus on small business owners who are classified as minorities or service-disabled veterans who are interested in owning or expanding a small business.

Guest speakers for the event include:

  • Leah Hasley, HSU ASBTDC Center Director
  • Brandon Horvath, HSU ASBTDC Business Consultant
  • Patricia Brown, AEDC Small & Minority Business Director
  • Karen Castle, AEDC Small & Minority Business Project Manager
  • Anthony Armstrong, AEDC Small & Minority Business Analyst
  • Bill Wright, Southern Bancorp President

Pre-registration is required. Contact the Henderson State University ASBTDC at 870.230.5184.

The event is sponsored by the Economic Development Corporation of Clark County (EDCCC) and Southern Bancorp.