AIA Finalists: W. Chris Sheppard, Hight Jackson Associates, Core Architects, Jackson Brown Palculict Architects
The Burton residence is a dream project for a widow. Elkins School District has a new building with a sense of permanence. Pinnacle Springs One is a commercial, mixed-use building designed to fit its natural surroundings. And the Pulaski Technical College Fine & Performing Arts/Humanities Building is
a multi-functional humanities, arts, and community-focused facility arranged in a multi-level design. read more >
Pulaski Tech Gets $1.5M for Humanities, Arts Building
The Pulaski Technical College Foundation said Friday that the Windgate Charitable Foundation has awarded it a $1.5 million grant to furnish and equip the college's new Center for Humanities and Arts. read more >
Pulaski Technical College to Host Manufacturing Day for Students
In celebration of Manufacturing Day on Oct. 2, Pulaski Technical College Little Rock – South will host manufacturing exhibition fair for students. read more >
Employers Turning to Two-Year Community Colleges for Workforce Training Needs
Workforce development has become a popular issue as industry leaders have said they have a hard time finding enough quality workers to fill their needs. It’s a renewed focus of groups like the Northwest Arkansas Council, which recently announced a three-year plan to strengthen the area’s workforce development and the ties between employers and schools. read more >
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Arkansas Community Colleges Host Community College Work$ Week Events
Arkansas' 22 community colleges, and a number of branch campuses, will hold events this week to highlight the role college plays, whether it be education, technical training or workforce development, in the region. read more >
Shannon Boshears Accepts Dual Roles at Pulaski Tech College, Foundation
Shannon Boshears will lead fundraising efforts for the Pulaski Technical College Foundation, the fundraising and private gift-receiving agency for the college. read more >
Pulaski Tech Hires Shannon Boshears as Foundation’s Executive Director
Pulaski Technical College has turned to a Little Rock-based nonprofit organization to find its next chief development officer and executive director of the college's foundation. read more >
Culinary Education Heating Up at Arkansas Colleges
Culinary education in Arkansas’ public colleges and universities has boomed in recent years, and educators say they’re placing their students in jobs before they even graduate. read more >
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Changing Face of Manufacturing Leads to Skills Gap, Job Opportunities
For those half-empty-glass people, the increasing use of advanced technology — think robotics, lasers and computers — in manufacturing has led to a "skills gap" that makes finding capable employees challenging. For you half-full-glass folks, the increasing use of advanced technology in manufacturing means that job opportunities exist for those with the right abilities. read more >
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Photos: Inside the $16M Pulaski Technical College Culinary Arts, Hospitality Center
Pulaski Technical College opens the doors to its new $16 million Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Institute in Little Rock. Here's a look inside. read more >
Margaret Ellibee: Takes on Big Job
Since succeeding Dan Bakke in August as president of Pulaski Tech, Margaret Ellibee has become involved with the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas, the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce and the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce. read more >
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