About Us
The Ouachita Partnership for Economic Development (OPED) is a 501(c)(6) corporation serving as the lead economic development organization in the Camden area. Its Board of Directors has representation from private business, the City of Camden, Ouachita County, the Camden Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Camden Area Industrial Development Corporation, the Camden Fairview Public Schools, H
armony Grove Public Schools, Industries and the Southern Arkansas University Tech. Funding comes from the City of Camden Economic Development Fund and Ouachita County through services contracts. The Partnership's offices are located at 570 Ben Lane SE in Camden, Arkansas. Officers:
President: Jim Golden
Vice President: Jim Dick Coleman
Treasurer: Mark Smith
Secretary: Karmen House
Directors: Charlotte Young, Robbie McAdoo, Manpreet Kang, Jeffrey Franklin, John Schaffitzel, Mike Smith, Judy Taylor, David Mason and Adam Bailey;
Ex Officio: Johnny Embry, Becky Ives, Tomeka Warren, Gerald Castleberry, Dr. Jerry Thomas, Dr. Albert Snow and Jerry West. Staff:
James Lee Silliman Executive Director
Dotty Harris, Office Manager