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  • Economic Development
    • Shop Local
    • Taking Care of Business | BR+E
    • Our Strategic Plan
    • Pulse of Boone County
    • Workforce (WIN)
    • Intern for a Day
  • Our Chamber
    • Blog
    • Business Directory
    • Measuring ROI >
      • Interest Form
      • Investor Application
    • The Bridge - Harrison Young Professionals
    • Leadership Programs >
      • BCLI
      • YLA
      • LeaderChat
    • Investor Portal Guide
  • News & Resources
    • All News & Resources
    • Community Calendar >
      • Submit an Event
    • Community News
  • Live, Work, Play
    • Destination Ozarks
    • Live >
      • Boone County Library
      • City Government
      • City Map
      • Convention & Visitors Bureau
      • County Government
      • Parks & Recreation
    • Work >
      • Job Board
      • Small Biz Connection
      • Top Employers
    • Play >
      • AR Welcome Center at Harrison
      • AR Balloon Festival
      • Boone County Airport
      • Buffalo National River
      • Crawdad Days
      • Explore Harrison
      • Parks & Recreation
  • About Us
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WORKFORCE

North Central Arkansas
Workforce development is a key component to economic development in any climate, but is especially critical today. As the primary economic development entity for the Harrison region, our Chamber is actively collaborating on local, state, and regional workforce initiatives. 

“The Chamber has been an integral part of our leadership development and their commitment in workforce development has been a positive indicator of this community's business friendly environment.”

​- Jason Patience, Plant Manager, Wabash National

Since 2019 our local workforce initiative WIN (Workforce Initiative Network) has existed to connect education and business in a way that prepares students in our surrounding 16 school districts to start their careers. ​Industry tours, a leadership academy with educators, and "lunches of opportunity" help foster the comradery between our education and business partners.

Enjoy these videos from 2021 (Leadership Academy) and 2020 (Virtual Tours and Q&A Sessions).

COMING SOON

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Center for Robotics and Manufacturing Innovation Grant Approved
The 32,500-square-foot CRMI building will house the manufacturing, machining, robotics, and electronics. All the programs are currently located on the north campus. 

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North Arkansas College is leading the state:
#1 Online Entrepreneurial Studies (Business Degree Central) 2021
#1 Best Value Clinical/Medical Lab Science Associate Degree (Trade College Search) 2021
#3 Best RN Program in Arkansas (nursingprocess.org)
#3 Best Medical Assistant Program (FindMedicalAssistantPrograms.org) 
#4 Best Online Community College in Arkansas (13 recognized) (Guide to Online Schools)

Workforce Initiative Network (WIN) Continued

As a partnership between the Boone County Economic Development Corporation, the O.U.R. Educational Services Cooperative, and the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce. 
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The conversation about college/university is changing across the state as we recognize not all graduating high-school students will go to a college/university - and that's okay. It's not a decision that makes you greater or less than any of your classmates - but it's simply a different path. 

In our 16 school district region it's estimated that 60% of graduating seniors will go to college... 40% will not. The WIN (Workforce Initiative Network) Program is designed to reach that 40% and put them into a career with a 'living' (not just minimum) wage.
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The Workforce Initiative Network (WIN) and this textbook are here to help you meet the challenges that are in front of you. They’re a combined effort of the many organizations in the greater Boone and surrounding counties area that are interested in you and your future. Please work with your teachers and counselors to map out a career path that will make you successful after high school. Whether you want to get advanced, hands-on training and education to reach a particular goal, or if you’re not even sure where to start, you can learn about the many careers available right here at home, from manufacturing to healthcare, communications, transportation, and many others.
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OTHER WORKFORCE PROGRAMS

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Arkansas Ready for Life

Supports businesses to assign pre-hire training, setup skill-based filters, and offer current employees new skills development to advance their career. 
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Be Pro Be Proud Arkansas

An initiative led by the Associated Industries of Arkansas Foundation, is bringing a new generation of pride, progress & professionals to America's skilled workforce.
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Future Fit Arkansas

Workforce skills training program placing qualified individuals directly into well-paying jobs throughout Arkansas. Individuals leave with a certificate, badge, and their name in a SmartResume database utilized by employers designated them as trained and ready for hire. 
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Mission Statement
The Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce is to be recognized as the premier business organization influencing Harrison's and the greater Boone County's economic and business development through leadership, education, and investor partnerships. 
Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce 
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