Green Valley Network

Green Valley Network is a nonprofit coalition established in 2008 through a collaboration involving the Fayetteville Economic Development Council, the University of Arkansas Technology Development Foundation, and the university’s Applied Sustainability Center. It was created to bring together people, ideas, and resources that can accelerate the development and adoption of sustainability technology. The network serves as an inclusive venue for innovators and organizations to connect, share expertise, and advance practical solutions, helping move ideas from concept to market.

Its focus spans industries and sustainable business practices, with an emphasis on collaboration, commercialization, and putting emerging technologies to work sooner. Green Valley Network also highlighted sustainability education, sharing research on courses that combine business, technology, and environmental topics to help prepare a skilled workforce. The coalition positioned its namesake region as a promising center for sustainable innovation, citing strengths in agriculture, energy, industry, consumer goods, and logistics.

Its mission is to support faster application of sustainable practices by fostering connections among professionals and organizations working toward a more sustainable future