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The Little Rock Workforce Development Board (LRWDB) and its partners will participate in the 2019 Main Street Food Truck Festival on Sunday, September 22! Representatives from the Rock City Reentry program (RCRP) and FoodJobsWork will also be on hand at the event. Come by our booth in the Marketplace from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm … [more]

The Little Rock Workforce Development Board (LRWDB) congratulates Kristi Barr on being recognized by the Arkansas Economic Developers & Chamber Executives (AEDCE) as Outstanding Economic Developer for 2019. Ms. Barr has served on the LRWDB since February of 2016, and as the Vice Chair since July 2017. She was recognized for her achievement during the … [more]

The Little Rock Workforce Development Board (LRWDB) announces the publication of its WIOA Transitional Local Plan Update. This plan update is available to the public and all interested organizations for review and comment for thirty (30) days commencing Sept. 1, 2019, at the Arkansas Workforce Center at Little Rock, located at 5401 S. University Ave., … [more]

On August 7 the Department of Labor issued a notice of award to the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services (ADWS) for a Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG) of $5.4 million. A third of grant funds will be made available as of July 1. The Little Rock Workforce Development (LRWB) will initially receive $255,000 … [more]

On July 26, the Little Rock Workforce Center (LRWFC) Business Advisory Team hosted a Section 3 jobs and services fair in partnership with the Metropolitan Housing Alliance (MHA). Other partners included the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Local Field Office and the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services. Over 55 clients attended this event. … [more]