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Inspiring Story for Future Educator

Inspiring Story for Future Educator

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...
Ten Northwest Arkansas Communities Awarded $622,250.00 in State Grants

Ten Northwest Arkansas Communities Awarded $622,250.00 in State Grants

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...
EDA Awards City of Harrison $1.6 Million for Goblin Drive Project

EDA Awards City of Harrison $1.6 Million for Goblin Drive Project

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...
NWAEDD hosts Annual Meeting, Secretary of State Keynote Speaker

NWAEDD hosts Annual Meeting, Secretary of State Keynote Speaker

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...
Off to the Races – Another WIOA Success Story!

Off to the Races – Another WIOA Success Story!

by Jeremy Ragland | Apr 22, 2019 | Grants, Northwest Arkansas, NWA News, NWAEDD News, WIOA Success Stories

    April 22, 2019 – WIOA participant Nikita Fletcher has been accepted to the NASCAR Technical Institute in Mooresville, NC and will begin classes in August of 2019. This is an opportunity that few female mechanics receive, her goal is to complete the...
Gassville Awarded $848,000.00 from ANRC

Gassville Awarded $848,000.00 from ANRC

by adam1 | Apr 13, 2017 | Grants, Northwest Arkansas, NWAEDD News

April 13, 2017 — The City of Gassville has received $848,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant funds from the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (ANRC) to construct a new sewer extension that will provide service to 64 residents within the city who are...
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Mountain Home and Harrison Secure Backing for Downtown and Small Businesses from Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District

Mountain Home and Harrison Secure Backing for Downtown and Small Businesses from Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District

The communities of Harrison and Mountain Home, Arkansas, are set to receive a boost in their downtown revitalization efforts and support for the small business community, thanks to a Rural Business Development Grant secured by the Northwest Arkansas Economic...

Lincoln & Yellville to Receive $490,875 for Wastewater Improvements
Lincoln & Yellville to Receive $490,875 for Wastewater Improvements

November 19, 2021-The City of Yellville and the City of Lincoln were both awarded Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) through its General Assistance set-aside program in the fall of 2021.  Yellville Mayor...

Southwest Region Economic Development Association 2021 Annual Conference
Southwest Region Economic Development Association 2021 Annual Conference

Rogers, AR— 9/1/2021    Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District (NWAEDD) was pleased that the 2021 Southwest Region Economic Development Association (SWREDA) Annual Conference was hosted in Rogers, AR.  It was a great opportunity to...

COVID-19 Recovery and Resiliency Virtual Workshop Series
COVID-19 Recovery and Resiliency Virtual Workshop Series
Carroll County Health Unit Completes Renovations
Carroll County Health Unit Completes Renovations

Berryville, AR  (8/19/21) –Carroll County was awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $198,265.00 from Arkansas Economic Development Commission through the agency’s General Assistance grant program in 2020.  NWAEDD provided application...

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