ADTEC has generated a return to the State of Arkansas of $4.18 for every state dollar invested in ADTEC:
- is the workforce development model of Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe
- has obtained over $63 million in external funding for the region, primarily federal
- has trained over 12,000 for high growth jobs since its inception in 2005
- has acquired more than $6 million in equipment funding to support workforce training in Advanced Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Technology, Transportation Technology, Allied Health and Aviation Maintenance Technology
- has created more than 40 new positions in the past 5 years at the ADTEC colleges and partnering universities in support of ADTEC initiatives
- Is a major economic driver for eastern Arkansas and can be exploited as the region seeks to recruit or start new business and industry
- is a model for Arkansas that is being replicated through the creation of regional two-year college consortia throughout the state
