Blog

Mayor Mark Stodola issued a proclamation establishing November 12-16 as National Apprenticeship Week throughout the City of Little Rock. The proclamation is one of over 1,000 events and proclamations around the country. The proclamation highlights the value of apprenticeships in in Little Rock and across Arkansas, including: Registered Apprenticeship training provides the state with highly-trained … [more]

Goodwill Industries of Little Rock recently announced monthly job readiness classes entitled Goodwill 101. Each class provides an overview of programs and services offered by Goodwill that can assist job seekers with education, training, and employment opportunities. The events will take place at partnering Neighborhood Resource Centers in the Little Rock area, beginning in November … [more]

The Little Rock Workforce Development Board (LRWDB) and Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce are working together to bring an exciting Manufacturing Hiring Event to Little Rock on October 31, 2018! See details in the event flyer below. We hope you will join us to meet representatives from local manufacturing companies.

The Little Rock Workforce Development Board (LRWDB) and Arbor E&T completed a successful PROMISE summer work experience in 2018. Of the 52 participants placed in employment at 24 worksites, 30 completed all of the 200 allowable work hours and another 12 participants completed 100 or more hours. The LRWDB began its partnership with the Arkansas PROMISE Grant consortium in January 2015 to operate a … [more]

The Little Rock Workforce Development Board (LRWDB) has an immediate job opening for a Bookkeeper/ Monitor/Administrative Assistant. This position was formerly titled WIOA Program Monitor/Administrative Assistant. JOB DESCRIPTION: The Little Rock Workforce Development Board Program Monitor works under the direction of the Executive Director and is responsible for monitoring all special and WIOA funded grant programs, overseeing … [more]