Tagged: Mark Beach

Employers Turning to Two-Year Community Colleges for Workforce Training Needs

Employers Turning to Two-Year Community Colleges for Workforce Training Needs

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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 >

Contractors See Construction Business Pick Up in 2014

Contractors See Construction Business Pick Up in 2014

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In general, 2014 was a year of increase among the biggest general contractors in Arkansas. Eighteen out of 32 firms that reported updated revenue figures for the largest commercial contractors list recorded year-over-year gains. read more >