AR Research & Technology Park

ARTP

The Arkansas Research and Technology Park in Fayetteville is designed to serve as a catalyst for building a knowledge-based economy in Northwest Arkansas. The proposed 125-acre Technology Park represents a collaborative effort between the City of Fayetteville, the University of Arkansas, and the Northwest Arkansas Regional Council to facilitate the transfer of knowledge between the University and companies actively engaged in commercialization of new technologies. The ARTP is currently in early-stage development.

The technology park is home to both University of Arkansas entities and independently owned, competitive companies. The University's Engineering Research Center (ENRC) and High-Density Electronics Center (HiDEC) are located at the ARTP. These two facilities house numerous laboratories and centers for prototype development, and provide work space and specialized equipment for much of the applied research undertaken by UA engineering faculty and graduate students.

Commercial firms can lease floor space at two ARTP facilities: the GENESIS Technology Incubator and the Innovation Center:

For a complete list of the current companies within the GENESIS Incubator and the Innovation Center, click on the link below:

ARTP Companies

University of Arkansas College of Engineering's National Center for Reliable Electric Power Transmission

Progress toward a more reliable and efficient national power grid began in 2006 at the University of Arkansas as construction started on the College of Engineering's National Center for Reliable Electric Power Transmission. When finished, the 7,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility, under construction at the Arkansas Research and Technology Park in south Fayetteville, will have 6.5 megawatt power capacity for testing components rated up to 15 kilovolts and will be the only facility of its kind in the United States. For the complete press release, click on the link below:

http://dailyheadlines.uark.edu/8890.htm
The GENESIS Technology Incubator

GENESIS serves as the entry point for the newest, fledgling technology-based firms under development in the research park. Firms that meet the criteria for entry into GENESIS benefit from a number of support services, such as reduced rent during the crucial start-up period, access to shared front-office services, and assistance with the development of industrial partnerships. In addition, incubator management can facilitate access to the following UA resources:

  • Up to 40 specialized research laboratories, including a wind tunnel, industrial automation, soil and water testing, strength and materials analysis, and assistance with nuclear radiation
  • University libraries, computers, and research personnel
  • Computer training programs
  • The Small Business Development Center, located in the Donald W. Reynolds Center of the Walton College of Business

GENESIS management also maintains ties to the Arkansas Science and Technology Authority, the Arkansas Department of Economic Development, Arkansas Capital Corporation, the Small Business Administration, and the Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District.

GENESIS currently houses 11 client start-up companies that lease approximately 20,000 square feet of office and lab space. With the broad-based support provided by the professional management team, incubator clients survive the challenging first two to three years of operation at a rate that is about three times that of the average new company in the open economy.

GENESIS Technology Incubator

http://www.uark.edu/depts/genesis/
The Innovation Center

Adjacent to the GENESIS building is the new Innovation Center. This 35,500 square-foot building was the first LEED-certified building in Arkansas due to its forward-thinking environmental design. The Innovation Center was dedicated in a ceremony on October 15, 2004, and signed its first tenant companies on November 1, 2004. The Innovation Center is an ideal location for companies that wish to forge research and development partnerships with the University of Arkansas, other companies, government entities, and local and regional economic development groups.

The Innovation Center provides versatile, reasonably-priced floor space for a variety of tenants that have the potential to form mutually beneficial collaborative relationships. ARTP management is particularly interested in tailoring the offerings at the Innovation Center to meet the needs of: companies that are ready to "graduate" from GENESIS; support-related firms such as capital formation companies; and other technology-intensive firms that desire to locate all or part of their operations in Northwest Arkansas.

The ARTP Campus

The ARTP site is conveniently located near the main campus of the University of Arkansas and the newly re-designed Fayetteville town center. It is easily accessible from Interstate 540, the primary north-south artery connecting the cities of Northwest Arkansas, and from local streets connected to the University and the downtown Fayetteville area.

Numerous development opportunities exist within the boundaries of the Arkansas Research and Technology Park. ARTP management is in conversation with its advisors and regional partners about how to prioritize expansion opportunities and plan for near-term construction needs. Long-term site plans include cultural amenities like a restaurant and a network of walking trails, in addition to floor space for a variety of technology-intensive residents. The ARTP presents an exciting array of opportunities for firms operating in a broad spectrum of technology innovation and applications. A core of highly successful, vibrant technology firms is already in residence at the park. For companies considering locating or relocating here, the potential for growth and innovation is virtually boundless. Visitors are invited to learn about the ARTP in greater detail by visiting the website at:

AR Research & Technology Park