CENTRAL ARKANSAS
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
AREA
Sunshine Provision
The Workforce Development Board is mandated by federal legislation to oversee public investments in employment and training programs. This responsibility is accomplished through the activities of the Central Arkansas Workforce Development Area.
For the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2021, the One-Stop Operator's, Central Arkansas Planning and Development District, budget shall not exceed $108,518.95 annually.
Local Plan
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requires each local workforce area to develop a local workforce development plan, which must be submitted as part of its regional plan. The local plan contains more detailed, actionable plans and objectives that are consistent with the regional plan's respective strategic visions and goals.
Leverage
The purpose of this report is to provide a baseline of information that the Central Arkansas Workforce Development Board can use to make policy decisions. The Board uses the data analysis and conclusions drawn from LEVERAGE as a catalytic first step in meeting the labor force needs of business and industry, as well as providing every advantage for participants to achieve a higher standard of living across the six county service area.
Carlton Billingsly
Owner
Floors & More, Inc.
Business Representative
Saline County
Salina Rivers
Human Resources Manager & Recruiter
Rineco
Business Representative
Saline County
LaTasha Mays
Rehabilitation Program Manager
Division of Services for the Blind
Rehabilitation Services - DSB
Pulaski County
Jimmy McCalister
Health & Safety Instructor/Director of Training
International Union of Painters & Allied Trades
Organized Labor
Pulaski County
Star Jackson
SCSEP Administrator
American Indian Center of Arkansas
Older Worker
Pulaski County
William French
Business Manager
IBEW Local 295
Labor - Apprenticeship Partnership
Pulaski County
Sharon Cantrell
Director of Workforce Development and Community Education
U of A Pulaski Technical College
Institution of Higher Education
Pulaski County
Jim Youngquist
Executive Director
Arkansas Economic Development Institute
Economic & Community Development
Pulaski County
Clevon Young - Secretary
Executive Director
Arkansas Human Development Corporation
Community Based Organization
Pulaski County
Michele Allgood
Attorney
Mitchell Williams Law Firm
Business Representative
Pulaski County
Mark Perry
Financial Representative
P&P Benefits Group
Business Representative
Pulaski County
Michael Hein
Executive Director
American Indian Center of Arkansas
American Indian Representative
Pulaski County
LaRhonda Fulcher
Director of Adult Education
U of A Pulaski Technical College
Labor - Apprenticeship Partnership
Pulaski County
Crystal Aschbrenner
Administrator
Des Arc Nursing and Rehab
Business Representative
Prairie County
Byrum Kelly
Owner
Prescription Shop Pharmacy
Business Representative
Prairie County
Joyce Surratt
Owner
Craig’s Bar-B-Q
Business Representative
Prairie County
Gary Padget
President and CEO
Southern Paramedic Service
Business Representative
Monroe County
Sam High
Veteran Representative
Lonoke County Veterans Service Office
Veteran
Lonoke County
Michael Florence- Chair
CEO
ALPS, Inc.
Business Representative
Lonoke County
Diana Kirkdoffer
Local Office Manager
Arkansas Division of Workforce Services
Wagner-Peyser Program
Faulkner County
Jonathon Graham
Field Representative
Plumbers & Pipefitters Local #155
Organized Labor
Faulkner County
Melynda Hardin
Sr. Human Resources Representative
Virco Manufacturing Corporation
Business Representative
Faulkner County
Andrea Gilliam
Rehab Area Manager
Arkansas Rehabilitation Services
Arkansas Rehabilitation Services
Faulkner County