At the Little Rock Regional Chamber, our #1 economic development project is building the talent pipeline.

Last week, over 3,000 high school freshmen were able to interact with nearly 100 Central Arkansas employers at our first in-person Academies of Central Arkansas Career Expo.

The Academies of Central Arkansas are exposing students enrolled in Little Rock School District, Pulaski County Special School District, North Little Rock School District, and Jacksonville North Pulaski School District to career pathways as early as the 9th grade, then guiding them through pathways to employment in the industries that make up our economy.