History of the ERDC

1986 - ERDC Conceptualized

1987 - 1988 - Received Ford Foundation funding to establish ERDC

June 17, 1988 - Approved by U of A Board of Trustees UofA Board Action Founding ERDC (1988) Pg24

1989 - 1990 - Received DOD funding to operate a procurement assistance center at UAPB

1990 - Received state funding to establish an incubator without walls targeted at minority businesses

1991 - Began developing a comprehensive neighborhood development strategy for the area around UAPB

1999 - Recognized as a National Best Practice Program ERDC Highlights 1995-2006

2001 - Received Funding to purchase the University Plaza