A-State Delta Center

Want to keep up with our news, upcoming events, and grant opportunities? Subscribe to our newsletter here! conta.cc/3NQGUM8

Ready to grow your business? Apply for 75Strong’s Business Building Program. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

InnovAsian, a subsidiary of Nichirei Foods Inc., will build a state-of-the-art frozen food manufacturing facility in Jonesboro, Arkansas. This major development will create approximately 200 new jobs, strengthening the region’s position as a vibrant hub for food manufacturing.

✨ Welcome to the Delta Center, Raji Uprety! Raji is joining us as our new Graduate Assistant and is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s in Accounting, with plans to continue into a Master’s in Accounting. We’re excited to have her on the team! #astate #deltacenter #2026

🐺 Thrown to the Wolves - Round 1 Judges 🐺 Lenore Trammel Tim Hall Dr. Rajesh Sharma

Kicked off Accelerate NEA Leadership with an impactful orientation session at the Delta Center for Economic Development. Grateful for insights from leaders across Arkansas State University and the NEA community.

Clear communication. Strong leadership. Real impact. Session 4 of Leadership in Banking with Dr. H. Steve Leslie explored how effective business communication drives success in banking.

Session 3 • Leadership & Banking Series 📅 Nove 12 We welcomed Dr. Hilary Schloemer for an insightful talk on management issues in banking, with opening remarks from Dr. Cliff E. Jones to kick things off. Another session focused on leadership & realities in today’s banking world

🚨 Deadline is TODAY at 5 PM!
Apply now for the NEA Regional Leadership Accelerator Academy and level up your leadership skills. ⬆️
Don’t wait—get your application in! #Leadership #NEARegionalLeadership

📢 Deadline Extended! The NEA Regional Leadership Accelerator Academy application deadline is now Nov 21st, 2025 Use the extra time to finalize a strong submission. Scan the QR on the flyer to apply. #NEA #AState #Leadership

Congratulations to the 2025 graduates of the Arkansas Delta Women's Leadership Academy. Many thanks to Dr. Brendan Kelly, President, ASU System, and Chancellor Summer Deprow, University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College for their words of encouragement and motivation.

Signature Bank is proudly represented by two outstanding team members at the 2025 Leadership in Banking Series — Pennie Lewis, Vice President–Lender from Signature Bank – Brinkley, and Felicia Moore, Loan Coordinator at Signature Bank – Jonesboro. Thank you for continued support

💡 Got ideas? Learn how AI can turn them into patents! 📅 Oct 16 | ⏰ 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.
📍 The Garage, 611 University Loop, A-State Watch a live webinar on how AI is transforming innovation and patents. 👉 For queries, contact Robert Bahn at rbahn@AState.edu or (870) 680-8172.

A fantastic session of A-State’s Leadership in Banking Series! 💼 Guest speaker C. David White, Chief Lending Officer at Farmers Bank & Trust, shared insights on Leadership in Lending. #AStateBusiness #LeadershipDevelopment #BankingIndustry #DeltaCenter

🐺 Ready to deal with the pack? Join Thrown to the Wolves 2026 — A-State’s Shark Tank-style innovation competition for high school students! 💡 🎓 Cash prizes, scholarships & mentorships 📅 Feb 25 | Centennial Hall 📧 Register- kpulliam@AState.edu #ThrownToTheWolves #AState

🎉 Huge congrats to Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions, the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, and the Associated Industries of Arkansas for a successful #ManufacturingShowcase2025! 💪 Kudos to Amy Weegram Turnbull, Tim Hall, Bill Kraus, and Keith Gammill for a job well done!

 Ready to scale your startup? With ARise, you’ll get:  No-cost coaching & consulting  Capital access navigation  Personalized industry introductions  A network of 100+ Arkansas tech startups  Apply now: arisearkansas.org #ARise #ArkansasInnovation

The Leadership in Banking Series is officially underway at A-State! 🚀 We kicked things off with an insightful session led by Dr. David Kern, Associate Professor of Finance & McAdams Frierson Chair of Bank Management. Here’s to a year of growth, connection & leadership in action

RECORD-BREAKING ENROLLMENT 🚨 Nearly 18,000 Red Wolves strong this fall 🐺❤️ #ASTATE Arkansas State University just made history with its largest student body ever — 17,926 students enrolled this fall! 🎓✨

🌟 Meet Gustavo 🌟 Gustavo isn’t just a graduate assistant — he’s a game-changer. This summer, he interned with the Delta Center for Economic Development at Arkansas State University as a Financial Planning Intern. Huge thanks to @astategriffin for cultivating such talent.

We are proud to celebrate our Executive Director, Andrea Allen, for being named to the 2025 NEA Talk Business & Politics Women in Business list! 🌟 Her leadership at the Delta Center for Economic Development continues to inspire growth, innovation, and impact. 
#WomenInBusiness