Program Services

The Arkansas Roundtable is a cohesive concept developed by members of the U.S. Department of Commerce's Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), including the National Director, Mr. Ronald Langston, Dallas Regional Director, John Iglehart, Honorable Governor Mike Huckabee, Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, City of Little Rock, Local Bank Representatives, Resource Providers/Trade Organizations, UALR Small Business Development Center Representatives and Community Service Leaders.

The Roundtable will assist minority firms in areas such as:

Training
Large Capital Projects
Youth Entrepreneurial Projects
Marketing Projects
Rural Projects
Projects with Major Corporations
Minority Enterprise Development Week
Special Consultant Services
Trade Fairs/Expositions
Feasibility Studies
Develop Manufacturing Services
Large Procurement Projects
Specialized Entrepreneurial Projects

This program will enhance the ability of minority and non-minority organizations to provide needed services to the minority community without duplicating efforts. "It is imperative that minority entrepreneurs have a voice in tomorrow's economy," said Ronald Langston, National Director for MBDA.

For additional information on the Arkansas MBDA Roundtable, contact Joyce Raynor, Executive Director, at 501-372-3800 or joyce.raynor@sbcglobal.net.