Workforce Training Consortia
Arkansas offers valuable opportunities for workforce training programs. Along with the Existing Workforce Training Program and the Business and Industry Training Program offered through the Economic Development Commission, Arkansas is also home to a network of workforce training consortia.
A training consortium is a community-based, formal organization of businesses and industries that identifies common training needs in the area and arranges classes that are customized to meet their specific requirements. Currently, there are 12 existing consortia operating throughout the state, as well as two consortia in development.
These employer-driven consortia allow each individual community to tailor its training programs around local industry needs. Cooperative efforts between industry and educators result in classes on a variety of topics, such as computer skills, professional development, mechanical skills, welding and electrical skills.
Arkansas Area 6 Business Industry Training Consortium
Kathleen McNamee
P. O. Box 3350
Batesville, AR 72503
(870) 612-2181
Calhoun & Ouachita County Business & Industry Training Consortium
Doug Germann
P. O. Box 3107
Camden, AR 71711
(870) 574-1420, ext. 668
Columbia County Business & Industry Training Consortium
Micheal Bashford
P.O. Box 866
Magnolia, Ark. 71754
870-574-4426
Conway County Economic Development Corporation
Aaron Spivey
1537 University Blvd.
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 977-2029
Fort Smith Manufacturing Executives Association
Michael Barr
P. O. Box 10226
Fort Smith, AR 72917
(479) 646-7891
Green County Industrial Training Center
Vicki Kuykendall, Secretary
P. O. Box 1565
Paragould, AR 72451-1565
(870) 239-0969, ext. 106
Johnson County Area Workforce Training Consortium
Vicki Lyons
101 North Johnson
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 754-2340
valyons2002@yahoo.com
Little Red Industrial Training Council
Todd Hunter
P. O. Box 909
Searcy, AR 72145
(501) 207-4030
thunter@searcy.asub.edu
Mid-South Business and Industry Council
Jerry Webb
2000 W. Broadway
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 733-6778
jwebb@midsouthcc.edu
Russellville Industry Council
Kathy Kearney
708 W. Main
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 880-9235
Southwest Arkansas Technology Learning Center
Sheryl Strother
640 S. 6th Street, Suite A
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(870) 230-5550
Synergy-Tech
Chris Gunn
P. O. Box 2000
Springdale, AR 72765-2000
(479) 872-8326
White County Industrial Training Council
Todd Hunter
P. O. Box 909
Searcy, AR 72145
(501) 207-4030
Workforce Training Consortium
Linda Wood Sharp
5504 Krueger Drive
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 933-9788
