What is DINA?
The Development Information Network of Arkansas (DINA) is a compendium of economic development resources throughout the state of Arkansas. It includes information about the state of Arkansas, its cities, utilities, universities, and nonprofit organizations involved in the economic development efforts for the state. Wherever possible, information about the state is brought to you directly via the World Wide Web. Information may also be obtained by corresponding with the representative of each organization listed. DINA is a project of the Research Group of Institute for Economic Advancement (IEA) at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The IEA was founded in 1959 to promote the economic development of the State of Arkansas. DINA was launched in October 1995 at the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas Annual Meeting. Since that time, DINA has grown to an economic development alliance that joins over twenty cities and over fifteen economic developm
