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Republicans jockeying for leadership positions in Arkansas House

2.27.24 – Roby Brock (roby@talkbusiness.net) Rep. Keith Brooks, R-Little Rock, became the third candidate to declare for House Majority Leader in the next Arkansas General Assembly. There are also three candidates seeking the Speaker of the House post. Brooks...

Governor Sanders announces Arkansas Workforce Strategy

2.17.24 – Banner-News Create a statewide workforce portal that allows Arkansans to: Seek jobs aligned to their skillset. Further their training and education to develop job readiness and real-world skills. Access existing resources, scholarships, and grants....

Report: Central Arkansas facing workforce training challenges

1.31.24 – KUAR-By Maggie Ryan, & Seth Hooker Central Arkansas will soon have more available jobs than available workers. A recent economic report from Metroplan, central Arkansas’ regional planning agency, cautions, “If you employ people, do not take...

35.4% of Arkansas Homes Are Paid Off, 4th Most in the U.S.

Photo Credit: romakoma / Shutterstock 1.26.24 – The Mena Star The recent economic shutdown resulted in record unemployment and left millions of Americans struggling financially. Even as the country reopened and people went back to work, some aspects of the...