by Chelsey Weaver | Aug 27, 2020 | Grants, Northwest Arkansas, NWA News, NWAEDD News
Pictured above is Michelle Steiner(Executive Director for Grandmas House), David Ethredge (Prosecuting Attorney), and Teresa Garrett (Victim Witness Coordinator for Grandmas House) Through a coordinated effort with NWAEDD four Northwest Arkansas communities were...
by Chelsey Weaver | Aug 27, 2020 | Northwest Arkansas, NWA News, NWAEDD News, WIOA Success Stories
WIOA SUCCESS STORIES It is never too late in life to reach for the stars and find your dream job. Just ask Lynda who decided to change careers after her youngest child graduated. She left her employer after 12 years in pursuit of a new career in the entertainment...
by Chelsey Weaver | Aug 19, 2020 | NWA News, NWAEDD News, WIOA Success Stories
Here is to another WIOA success story that is so inspiring! Sabrina is a single Mom to three. She took her first steps to further her career and better the lives of her family back in 2015 when she enrolled in the Business Administration/Emphasis in Management...
by Jeremy Ragland | Oct 25, 2019 | Grants, NWA News, NWAEDD News
Ten Northwest Arkansas communities were awarded $622,250.00 in state grant funds at an awards ceremony held at the State Capitol on October 24, 2019. Funding came from a variety of grant programs for projects that ranged from equipment to park improvements. NWAEDD...
by Jeremy Ragland | Apr 26, 2019 | Grants, NWA News, NWAEDD News
April 26, 2019 – Congressman Steve Womack and Assistant Secretary of Legislative and Governmental Affairs Michael Platt from the United States Department of Commerce announced a $1.6 million grant through the Economic Development Administration (EDA) for phase...
by Jeremy Ragland | Apr 25, 2019 | NWA News, NWAEDD News
April 25, 2019 – NWAEDD hosted its annual meeting on April 24th at the Durand Center on the Center Campus of North Arkansas College. The event was well attended by mayors, county judges, representatives of government agencies, and many others from across...