July 18th, 2022 Be Pro Be Proud works to close skills gap Hot Springs National Park Rotary Club on Wednesday hosted Be Pro Be Proud, an initiative led by the Associated Industries of Arkansas that seeks to bring a new generation of professionals to the Read More
July 10th, 2022 State Chamber chief estimates two job openings for every unemployed... Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Randy Zook has been working to resolve the states labor dilemma with all the tools he can muster. With baby boomers retiring and a smaller number Read More
July 7th, 2022 AEP FOUNDATION DONATION TO SUPPORT BE PRO BE PROUD OF ARKANSAS July 7, 2022 - Southwestern Electric Power Company, on behalf of the American Electric Power Foundation, recently presented $20,000 to the Be Pro Be Proud program based out of Arkansas. The program, Read More
June 30th, 2022 Boozman addresses workforce program BENTONVILLE -- While speaking at the 2022 national Be Pro Be Proud conference Wednesday morning Sen. John Boozman said people who can't earn a living or feed their families will care little about Read More
June 16th, 2022 Jonesboro summer camp teaches kids real-world skills JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A summer camp for kids interested in hands-on activities is giving them a chance to make connections with professionals in the workforce.The camp offers tours of businesses Read More
April 28th, 2022 Be Pro Be Proud Draft Day Lands BRTC Student a Job before Graduation Participation in the Be Pro Be Proud Draft Day has landed one student a job, and several more have follow-up interviews.Seniors enrolled in BRTCs Career and Technical Center recently attended the Be Read More
March 14th, 2022 State economic development officials on hand for Be Pro Be Proud Draft... When Gov. Asa Hutchinson was growing up on a farm in Northwest Arkansas, his father had to work a manufacturing job in Tulsa, Okla. Each week, he would leave on a Monday morning and return Friday Read More
March 10th, 2022 Arkansas State Chamber to host Be Pro Be Proud Draft Day for high school... JONESBORO, Ark. (KTVE/KARD) According to the Arkansas State Chamber, on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, the organization will host what they say is a huge event for high school seniors. The organization said Read More
January 24th, 2022 Arkansas unveils 2nd traveling unit to let students sample skills needed... The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, Associated General Contractors of Arkansas and the Arkansas Trucking Association created this initiative several years ago to help young people understand their Read More