Hope Bridges the Workforce Gap
Hope for future found in city’s workforce training event. read more >
Searcy Strives for Student Success
Searcy school provides essentials for struggling students. read more >
Child Care Innovations in Little Rock
Little Rock improves local child care options with training. read more >
Paragould Bolsters Workforce
Generating Innovative Networks initiative drives Paragould’s workforce forward. read more >
West Memphis Issues Emergency Call for EMTs
Partnership with local community college keeps all West Memphis FDs staffed. read more >
Smart Water in Siloam Springs
Siloam Springs overhauls water infrastructure with innovative construction. read more >
A Drive for Savings in Bella Vista
Bella Vista saves money, time on road improvements with new equipment. read more >
Siloam Springs Saves Sager Creek
Siloam Springs’ Sager Creek restoration offers model for watershed management. read more >
To Health in Hot Springs
Cancer reduction, environmental protection priorities for Hot Springs. read more >
Bentonville Boosts Eco-friendly Composting
Bentonville finds modern, eco-friendly solution to odor and waste management issues. read more >
Eureka Springs Taking Art to The Streets (Tourism | Winner, Class III)
The Eureka Springs Street Art Program is transforming underutilized spaces into public activity spaces, encouraging development while making a walk, drive or bike ride through town more fun, colorful and friendly. read more >
Festive Atmosphere Focused at Fayetteville (Tourism | Honorable Mention, Class I)
Affordability, job prospects and quality of life are among the reasons U.S. News and World Report has ranked Fayetteville as one of the top 5 places to live in America for three consecutive years. read more >
Trail System a Top Trek for Travelers to Hot Springs (Tourism | Honorable Mention, Class I)
The Hot Springs Advertising and Promotion Commission may be the driving force behind the establishment, maintenance and continued growth of the Northwoods Trail System that opened in November of 2018, but Steve Arrison’s agency isn’t in this alone. read more >
Mountain Home Creates Downtown Entertainment (Tourism | Honorable Mention, Class II)
The establishment of Arkansas’ first entertainment district, a venture Mountain Home civic leaders hope will be a financial boon to its downtown area, started with a simple goal of sprucing up the town square to attract more local business and tourism. read more >
Fort Smith Makes Connections Which Inspire Good Health (Wellness | Winner, Class I)
Over the course of four years, Fort Smith has prioritized wellness and fitness and has spearheaded a fight against pressing health issues. read more >
Farmington Welcomes Growth With Park Expansion Projects (Wellness | Winner, Class II)
Farmington knew growth was coming, and to accommodate the wellness needs of its expanding population, the city expanded its existing Creekside Park. read more >
Gravette Pushes Park Improvements to Promote Wellness (Wellness | Winner, Class III)
When Mayor Kurt Maddox took office in 2015, Gravette had just one playground, which was in need of attention. The playground got its facelift, but that was hardly the end of Gravette’s improvements. read more >
Sherwood Hits The Trail to Foster Fitness (Wellness | Honorable Mention, Class I)
Sherwood decided to follow the lead of dozens of other communities across the nation, including Siloam Springs in northwest Arkansas, and purchase six Greenfields Outdoor Fitness stations at a cost of $68,000. read more >
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