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Jun 16, 20202 min read
SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Advance Program Reopened to All Eligible Small Businesses
SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Advance Program Reopened to All Eligible Small Businesses and Non-Profits Impacted by COVID-19.
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May 5, 20201 min read
Agri Businesses Now Eligible for Small Business Administration Disaster Loans
Agricultural businesses are now eligible for SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance programs.
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May 5, 20202 min read
Delta Regional Authority makes $29 million available for rural Workforce Needs
Approximately $29.2 million in a second round of grant funding for the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Ini
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May 5, 20201 min read
Self-Employed, Contractors Can Apply Now for Unemployment Benefits
Self-employed workers and independent contractors can apply online for the PUA benefits from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. seven days a week.
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Apr 20, 20207 min read
Resource Guide: Financial Tools, Aid for Businesses Hurt by COVID-19
Resource Guide: Financial Tools, Aid for Businesses Hurt by COVID-19
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Apr 20, 20202 min read
Task Force to Help Arkansas' Economic Recovery From COVID-19
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Saturday the creation of a task force to help the state recover economically...
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Apr 17, 20201 min read
State Launches New Resource for up-to-date Unemployment Information
ARunemployment.com is designed to be a memorable resource for people seeking answers to their questions regarding unemployment insurance cla
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Apr 15, 20203 min read
Governor Hutchinson Announces CMS Approval of Additional Pay For Eligible LTSS Direct Care Workers
Governor Hutchinson Announces CMS Approval of Additional Pay For Eligible LTSS Direct Care Workers Due to COVID-19 Emergency
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Apr 2, 20205 min read
Local Banks Ready to Band-aid Small Businesses through the Coronavirus Crisis
The Payroll Protection Plan (PPP) and Emergency Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) programs offer multiple options to help small businesses.
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Mar 19, 20203 min read
Arkansas to Direct at least $16 Million for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Wednesday (March 18) at least $16 million is being directed to help Arkansas businesses remain open.
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Mar 19, 20202 min read
How Arkansans can Tackle the COVID-19
Everyone wants to make sure that those affected by the novel coronavirus are able to get needed medical care and advice, but we must also be
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Dec 4, 20192 min read
Mayflower New City Building Funded Through $1.1 Million EDA Disaster Grant
A city that has been forced to tear down buildings after three catastrophes in six years got to put up a new building for the entire communi
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Jun 10, 20192 min read
$29.2 Million in Demonstration Grant Funds to Expand the Impact of Workforce Development Initiatives
Up to $29.2 million in demonstration grant funds to expand the impact of workforce development initiatives in the Delta Regions.
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Apr 18, 20192 min read
DRA Launches New Workforce Development Initiative
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) launched the Delta Workforce Program, an initiative designed to support workforce training and education,
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Nov 28, 20181 min read
Apprenticeship Event Sparks Employer Interest
USDOL state Office of Apprenticeship Director Lee Price signed the agreement with CAPDD Executive Director Rodney Larsen Thursday, Nov. 15.
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Oct 9, 20182 min read
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Arkansas Small Businesses
Small nonfarm businesses in 11 Arkansas counties are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans.
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Oct 1, 20181 min read
Conway City officials look at drainage solutions
The city of Conway is considering options on how to address drainage issues.
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Sep 27, 20181 min read
$1.5 million given to support business growth in Arkansas
The projects were made possible through efforts by the Central Arkansas Planning and Development District.
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Sep 21, 20181 min read
Arkansas company offers affordable storm rooms for schools
Check out this newsclip about STORMBOX featuring Amanda Adaire with CAPDD!
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Sep 11, 20186 min read
Reports aid state in look at levees, but data remain sketchy
After several levee-breach scares, and actual breaches and deteriorations that have allowed flooding in the past 10 years
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