Managing a Family Business Date: 9/8/22 Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM (CDT) Registration Deadline: 9/8/22 4:00 PM (CDT) Fee: No Fee Point of Contact: Bill Sabo (615) 618-0629 Location: The Bakery District 70 S. 7th Street, Fort Smith AR 72901 Training Topics: Accounting/Budget, Business Plan, Buy/Sell Business, Human Resources, Legal Issues, Managing a Business, Tax Planning Description: Led by Kendall Ross, director […]

Date: 9/14/2022 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (CDT) Registration Deadline: 9/14/2022 2:00 PM (CDT) Fee: No Fee Point of Contact: Aimee Weever (870) 460-1910 Location: Student Success Center Room 208, 346 University Dr, Monticello AR 71656 Training Topics: eCommerce, Marketing/Sales, Social Media Description: There is a psychology to selling. Once you discover it, you will find making online sales much easier. Like […]

African American business owners were one of the hardest hit groups at the beginning of the pandemic, with the number of self-employed people dropping 31% from the first quarter of 2020 to the second. But now, this group is making a comeback. Just over 1.2 million African Americans were self-employed in February 2022, compared to […]

A college/career fair will be held at Greenwood High School on September 19th from 12-2:30 p.m. Agencies and colleges will both be on hand to discuss the futures of participating students.  

PUBLIC NOTICE The Western Arkansas Workforce Development Board announces a full board meeting will be conducted on Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Community Center, 23 E Main Street, Paris AR, 72855. For additional information, contact Dennis Williamson at 479-785-2651 or dwilliamson@wapdd.org

Are you looking for a job? Need to further your education? Are you looking to advance your career? Don't miss the KISR 93.7 Fort Smith / 96.1 Fayetteville Job Fair in the meeting rooms at the Wyndham Hotel (formerly the DoubleTree), 700 Rogers Avenue, starting at Noon! Businesses, educational institutions and more will be standing by […]

Date: 9/21/2022 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (CDT) Registration Deadline: 9/21/2022 2:00 PM (CDT) Fee: No Fee Point of Contact: Aimee Weever (870) 460-1910 Location: Student Success Center Room 208, 346 University Dr, Monticello AR 71656 Training Topics: eCommerce, Marketing/Sales, Social Media Description: Are you overwhelmed by scheduling, creating, and executing your content on social media? Are you confused by all the […]

On behalf of the Committee Chair Dana Byrum, you are invited to attend the virtual Disability committee meeting for the Western Arkansas Workforce Development Board. Information is listed below: Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 297 789 639 273 Passcode: rCAGCs […]