Cody Waits Named Director of Arkansas Workforce Connection Division
Little Rock, Ark. (March 29, 2024) – The Arkansas Department of Commerce has named Cody Waits as the first director of the newly created Arkansas...
Arkansas State Broadband Office Releases New State Broadband Map; Launches Statewide Mapping Challenge Process
On March 12, the Arkansas State Broadband Office released the state’s new state broadband map. The new state broadband map can be accessed on the...
Governor Sanders Announces Arkansas Workforce Strategy
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced the Arkansas Workforce Strategy, a report from her Chief Workforce Officer detailing ways to grow and develop...
Arkansas Named #4 Top State for Inbound Movers in 2023
Arkansas continues to be one of the top states for inbound movers in the country. United Van Lines recently named Arkansas as the #4 state...
Arkansas Receives Deal of the Year Impact Award for Westrock Coffee Project
Little Rock, Ark. (Jan. 22, 2024) – Arkansas has been spotlighted for one of its 2023 projects by a leading economic development publication. Industry publication Business Facilities has...
Arkansas Named #1 State for Workforce Development in South Central Region
Arkansas has been ranked as the top state for workforce development in the South Central region of the United States. Site Selection magazine named Arkansas...
Arkansas State Broadband Office Invites Public Input on Draft Digital Skills and Opportunity Plan
LITTLE ROCK Ark. (January 12, 2024) — The Arkansas State Broadband Office (ARConnect) is actively seeking public feedback on the draft of its Digital Skills...
Arkansas Seeking Public Comment on How to Use $1 Billion in Broadband Funds
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Oct. 30, 2023) – The Arkansas State Broadband Office (ARConnect) is now accepting public comment on Volume One of the state’s Broadband...
Gov. Sanders appoints Susannah Marshall as Commissioner of the Arkansas Securities Department
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (August 11, 2023) – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has appointed Susannah Marshall as Commissioner of the Arkansas Securities Department effective immediately. She...
Arkansas State Broadband Office launches survey, community engagement effort to build Digital Skills and Opportunity Plan
The final report, due in November 2023, will lay out an action plan to get all residents the digital skills needed to enhance education, healthcare,...