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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREA

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Workforce Development Board

Our board is made up of representatives from the private sector, non-profits, and government agencies.

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.

Upcoming Meetings

The Workforce Development Board generally meets once a quarter. Once a meeting has been scheduled, it can be found under Upcoming Events.

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. The plan is currently being updated, and you can view a draft of the revised regional and local plan here: Draft - Modification of WIOA Regional & Local Plan

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

Holley Little

Regional Manager

FirstStaff

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 - Chairman

Attorney

Mitchell Williams Law Firm

Business Representative

Pulaski County

Mark Perry - Vice Chairman

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

Matthew Brown

Owner/Principal Broker

Farmers Insurance

Business Representative

Lonoke County

Michael Florence

CEO

ALPS, Inc.

Business Representative

Lonoke County

Doyle Oden

Partner

KD Graphics

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

Sarah Murphy

Superintendent/Administrator

Conway Human Development Center

Business Representative

Faulkner County

Jamie Stires

Human Resource Manager

Structurlam

Business Representative

Faulkner County

Andrea Gilliam

Rehab Area Manager

Arkansas Rehabilitation Services

Arkansas Rehabilitation Services

Faulkner County

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Phone: 501-676-2721 | Fax:501-676-5020

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