Step 1: Complete a Short Survey

What is this form?

  • The Innovation Hub has a Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission - Manufacturing Solutions (AEDC–MS) office. As a part of our partnership, they have provided very generous funding that has helped us purchase a significant amount of the equipment that is available for use. This brief survey helps them understand the economic impact the Innovation Hub, its facilities, and training has had on your business.

What is the AEDC–MS?

  • The AEDC–MS is a state office that distributes federal funding in order to fulfill their mission to "Maximize enterprise value for manufacturers through Innovation, Operational Excellence, Sustainability and Leadership Development." In addition to providing funding at several levels to help increase Arkansas manufacturing, they also provide training and many other services for Arkansas businesses. For more information, please visit: https://www.mfgsolutions.org

How do I fill it out?

As is often the way of government forms, what the questions are actually asking can be a little confusing. We created the following versions of the form to help you understand the questions better.


Annotated Form: This version of the form has additional information on what the questions mean to help

Sample Form: This version has been filled out by one Wiley E. Coyote who recently decided to start a laser-etching business.

How do I complete it?

  • Option 1: Download the PDF form, print and fill it out — don't forget to sign it — and then e-mail a copy back to the Hub using the production@arhub.org e-mail address.
  • Option 2: Same as Option 1, except, you can simply bring in the completed form on your next visit before September 30th.
  • Option 3: Download the Spreadsheet version of the form, fill it out, email it back to us at production@arhub.org, and stop by to sign it the next time your at the Hub (before September 30th)


If you have any questions about the form, please call us at (501) 907-6570 or e-mail the Production Team at production@arhub.org and we will be glad to help you through it!

Or, if you prefer, please schedule an appointment at the bottom of the page

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