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also hosts a new Nanotechnology Center sharedwith affiliate scientists throughout the state ofArkansas. The Nanotechnology Center is becomingthe state’s focal point for collaborationin the exciting new world of nanotechnologyresearch and education. Thanks to the NanotechnologyCenter at UALR and its revolutionarytechnology, the Little Rock region and thestate of Arkansas are getting ready for Arkansas’sfuture economy now.More and more business leaders are already discoveringUALR’s ability to solve their mostcomplex problems and provide them with thehighly skilled and professional work force neededto compete in the global economy. To learn moreabout how UALR’s Donaghey College of Engineeringand Information Technology (EIT) canpartner with your business or organization tohelp achieve greater economic development, contactthe college by visiting EIT’s website atualr.edu/EIT.Acxiom CorporationAcxiom Corporation (Nasdaq: ACXM) designs,builds and manages marketing solutionsacross offline and online channels formany of the largest, most respected companiesin the world. The core components ofAcxiom's services include data integrationtechnology, data and analytics products, databaseservices, IT outsourcing, consultingand campaign management software.Founded in 1969, Acxiom is headquarteredin Little Rock with more than 7,000 associatesin locations throughout the United Statesand in Europe, Australia, China and Canada.Acxiom Corp.Acxiom is consistently recognized for leadershipin a number of areas, including technicalinnovation and workplace excellence. Forbesmagazine named Acxiom to its Platinum 400 for2007, and Computerworld magazine cited Acxiomas one of the 100 Best Places to Work in ITfor the fifth time in eight years. Acxiom Digital,a leading provider of integrated digital marketingsolutions for Global 2000 enterprises, hasbeen named one of the Top 50 interactive agenciesby Advertising Age, and Acxiom’s industryleadingposition in the financial services industryhas been noted by American Banker’s inclusionof Acxiom in its FinTech 100 the last two years.Acxiom Corporation builds and manages marketing solutions for many of the largest, most respectedcompanies in the world.TECHNOLOGYUALR’s Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology can partner with businesses toachieve greater economic development.Acxiom is also a recognized global thoughtleader on consumer privacy issues. Its team ofprivacy specialists is dedicated to crafting andenforcing responsible privacy best practices, aswell as understanding the complex issues of informationflow and consumer choice. More than10 years ago, Acxiom formed a council of its topleadership to help shape the company's approachto consumer privacy, and today a corporate-levelexecutive is dedicated to advancing policies andoverseeing compliance.Alltel WirelessAlltel is the nation's fifth-largest wireless carrierwith more than 14 million wireless customersin 34 states.Alltel owns and operates America's largest networkwith coverage across the nation. Alltelprovides choice and flexibility to the customer'swireless experience with its exclusive My Circlefeature, giving customers unlimited calling toand from any five, 10 or 20 My Circle numberson any network. Alltel Wireless also offers AnytimePlan Changes, a service that gives customersthe flexibility to change their calling plans at anytime without extending their current contract.The company is committed to the communitiesit serves, sponsoring numerous civic activities,Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce 2009 Business Guide 71UALRECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT