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Central Arkansas Workforce Development Area Community partners across the Central Arkansas Workforce Development Area are invited to attend a series of County Partners Meetings beginning next month. These meetings provide an opportunity to share updates, collaborate on workforce initiatives, and strengthen partnerships across the region. Both in-person and virtual attendance options are available for most meetings. Lonoke County Partners Meeting Date: May 20th, 2026 Time: 10

The United Stated Department of Agriculture, Small Business Administration, Small Business Development Center, and Apex Accelerator have partnered to equip agricultural enterprises and other small businesses with the tools, resources, and knowledge required to navigate the product to market journey. Participants will obtain best practices an enhance their understanding of how to convert innovative ideas to buyer ready products. Join us for this virtual webinar to hear from

MEDIA Notification Central Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District Board of Director’s Meeting Thursday, April 23, 2026 @ 9:45 a.m. Location: CAPDD Office, 902 North Center, Lonoke, AR 72086 Central Arkansas Planning and Development District Board of Director’s Meeting Thursday, April 23, 2026 @ 10:30 a.m. Location: CAPDD Office, 902 North Center, Lonoke, AR 72086 All meetings will be held at the CAPDD Office located at 902 North Center Street in Lonoke. Below you w

MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT Invitation for Bid for Office Space The Central Arkansas Planning and Development District, Inc. (CAPDD) is seeking sealed bids for office space in the City of Lonoke, Arkansas. Office space will be utilized by the CAPDD staff for the provision of an Arkansas Workforce Center under the auspices of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and to house its administrative offices. Such services include application taking, testing, assessment,

For More Information Contact: Tina Roush 501-676-2721 Central Arkansas Chief Elected Officials Consortium Board of Director’s Meeting Thursday, March 26, 2026 @ 9:45 a.m. Location: CAPDD Office, 902 North Center, Lonoke, AR 72086 Central Arkansas Planning and Development District Board of Director’s Meeting Thursday, March 26, 2026 @ 10:30 a.m. Location: CAPDD Office, 902 North Center, Lonoke, AR 72086 All meetings will be held at the CAPDD Office located at 902 North Center

The Central Arkansas Workforce Development Board will hold its quarterly Board of Directors meeting on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.

The Central Arkansas Planning and Development District (CAPDD) Board of Directors will hold its next meeting on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.

A second public hearing regarding the City of Lonoke’s ongoing Sewer Rehabilitation Project—funded through the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program—will take place on Monday, December 15, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.

The Central Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District, the Central Arkansas Chief Elected Officials Consortium, and the Central Arkansas Planning and Development District (CAPDD) have announced their upcoming Board of Directors meetings, all scheduled for Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the CAPDD Office located at 902 North Center Street, Lonoke, Arkansas.

For more information, contact: Tina Roush (501) 676-2721 Central Arkansas Workforce Development Board of Directors Meeting Notification The Central Arkansas Workforce Development Board of Directors will convene for its quarterly meeting on December 1, 2025, at 4 p.m. Attendees may participate in person at the Central Arkansas Planning and Development District office, located at 902 North Center Street, Lonoke, Arkansas, or virtually via Zoom. Virtual Meeting Information: Joi

Timothy Riley, Director of Community Services at the Central Arkansas Planning and Development District (CAPDD), recently completed Year 1 of the 39th Annual Community Development Institute (CDI) at the University of Central Arkansas.