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Arkansas Global Connect Acquisition: Expanding Seasonal Labor OpportunitiesLock Icon

Randy Zook, president and chief executive officer of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the Associated Industries of Arkansas, called seasonal labor “a pressing need” in Arkansas and beyond. read more >

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Dana Deree, president of Arkansas Global Connect, sees the temporary work visa program as key to resolving the country’s migrant crisis and labor shortage.
Agriculture & Poultry / Business Services / Industry

Arkansas Global Connect Acquired by South Carolina Labor Consultant Firm

The Conway-based company, led by Dana Deree, arranges legal foreign labor for employers in the U.S. read more >

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Agriculture & Poultry / Education

Labor Shortage Drives Innovation in Poultry IndustryLock Icon

Securing reliable, seasonal labor, as well as maximizing efficiency using technology as just a couple of ways Arkansas poultry is seeing improvements. read more >

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Murad Elsaidi of the Murad Law Firm in Little Rock says that H-1B visas and green cards for immigrants make up about 30% of his legal practice. 
Agriculture & Poultry / Business Services / Government & Politics

Backlog Hinders Immigrant LaborLock Icon

The processing of all types of applications — visas and green cards — is backlogged, leaving potential workers in limbo amid a nationwide labor shortage. read more >

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Dana Deree, president of Arkansas Global Connect, sees the temporary work visa program as key to resolving the country’s migrant crisis and labor shortage.
Agriculture & Poultry / Business Services / Government & Politics

Global Connect Poised to Widen Job Pipeline

The core mission of Arkansas Global Connect is to provide American employers with an efficient pipeline of reliable seasonal workers from abroad and to open a door of economic opportunity for job seekers. read more >

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Real Estate New Owner Says ‘No Limit’ to Incentives for Regions Center TenantsLock Icon
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Whispers Arkansas Farm Bankruptcies Hit Highest Level in More Than a DecadeLock Icon
A tractor driving through a dry field.
Education AI Degrees Gain Momentum at Arkansas Universities
Philip Huff, a middle-aged man in a quarter-zip sweatshirt and glasses giving a lecture in front of a screen display in a classroom.
Health Care Rising Uncompensated Care Challenges Arkansas HospitalsLock Icon
A photo of the DeWitt Hospital sign outside the hospital.
Tourism North Arkansas Trout Hatchery Losses Ripple Through Outdoor TourismLock Icon
A man wearing waders, fly-fishing in a river.
Technology & Telecom Law Firms Have a Referral Problem. This Arkansas Startup May Have Solved It
A female lawyer working on her phone and laptop on a desk with a chess set, stacks of books and journals and a gavel.
Tourism Murphy Arts District Fuels El Dorado’s Downtown RevivalLock Icon
A snapshot of downtown El Dorado and its arts district, including artsy and quaint buildings bunched together on the main street.
Whispers Hot Springs Reveals Top-Selling Hotels & RestaurantsLock Icon
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Tourism Buffalo Outdoor Center Marks 50 Years on the Buffalo RiverLock Icon
Austin Albers standing to the left of Mike Mills in front of the Buffalo Outdoor Center, a log-cabin structure retail space.
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