2008 Arkansas Business Hall of Fame: Sam M. Walton College of Business.[ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Serving Arkansas--its Businesses and Communities The Sam M. Walton College of Business serves the State of Arkansas through research and outreach centers. By providing leading-edge knowledge, services and skills, these centers offer expertise to enhance businesses and improve communities: APPLIER SUSTAINABILITY CENTER Works with a wide range of partners for the rapid development of sustainable business A business is sustainable if it has adapted its practices for the use of renewable resources and holds itself accountable for the environmental and human rights impacts of its activities. practices and promotes their application across the retail and consumer goods consumer goods Any tangible commodity purchased by households to satisfy their wants and needs. Consumer goods may be durable or nondurable. Durable goods (e.g., autos, furniture, and appliances) have a significant life span, often defined as three years or more, and industries. Web: asc.uark.edu Tel: 479-575-4594 CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH Provides applied business and economic research to governments and businesses and works to improve the State's economic opportunities by conducting public policy research. Web: cber.uark.cdu--Tel: 479.575.4151 BESSIE B, MOORE CENTER FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION Develops economic instructional programs for elementary-secondary teachers and adults and consults with educational and community organizations about economic education curriculum. Web: bmcee.uark.edu--Tel: 479.575.2855 GARRISON FINANCIAL INSTITUTE Creates financial scholarship, research and community outreach opportunities for the faculty, staff and students in partnership with individuals and businesses in the State of Arkansas. Web: gfi.uark.edu--Tel: 479.575.4399 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE Conducts leading-edge information technology research for enhancing business performance, encourages student interest, and provides thrums for multidiscipline work such as the RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. Research Center. Web: itri.uark.edu--Tel: 479.575.4261 CENTER FOR MANAGEMENT AND EXECUTIVE EDUCATION Offers innovative programs for today's professionals to enhance their abilities in facing a demanding, ever-changing workplace and develops custom programs to increase performance in individuals and organizations. Web: execed.uark.edu--Tel: 479.575.2856 CENTER FOR RETAILING EXCELLENCE Serves as a bridge between the University of Arkansas The University of Arkansas strives to be known as a "nationally competitive, student-centered research university serving Arkansas and the world." The school recently completed its "Campaign for the 21st Century," in which the university raised more than $1 billion for the school, used and the retailing industry with educational programs for retailers and suppliers and creates learning experiences designed to interest students in the retailing industry. Web: cre.uark.edu--Tel: 479.575-6812 DONALD W. REYNOLDS Donald W. Reynolds (1906-1993) was an American businessman and philanthropist. During his lifetime, he was best known for his involvement in the Donrey Media Group. Biography Reynolds was the son of Gaines W. CENTER FOR ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT Provides an environment of value-added space, state-of-the-art technology and services that supports the delivery of programming and events focusing on enterprise development, technology mediated me·di·ate v. me·di·at·ed, me·di·at·ing, me·di·ates v.tr. 1. To resolve or settle (differences) by working with all the conflicting parties: learning, and outreach alliances. Web: cred cred Noun Slang short for credibility Noun 1. cred - credibility among young fashionable urban individuals street cred, street credibility .uark.edu--Tel: 479.575-2856 SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER Provides training, information and consulting services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" to existing and potential business owners as part of a nationwide network and the largest small business program in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Web: sbdc.waltoncollege.uark.edu Tel: 479.575.5148 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT RESEARCH CENTER Serves as a bridge between the U of A and industry; conducts research and continuing education continuing education: see adult education. continuing education or adult education Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904). in supply chain management, logistics, transportation, procurement and customer service; and creates student learning, scholarship and career opportunities in supply chain-related disciplines. Web: scmr.uark.edu--Tel: 479.575.7334 |
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