Invitation Only Smart Growth Accelerator, a multi-week program offered through the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at A-State, is for established small businesses between one and five years of age. Ten small businesses will be selected to participate in the cohort for each county: Craighead, Crittenden, and Mississippi. The program is designed to assist businesses with completing and implementing a strategic growth plan. There are four sessions for each cohort. A-State ASBTDC is subcontracted to conduct the event which is federally funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration and administered by the ASBTDC Lead Center.