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By the Arkansas Black Vitality Staff EAST CAMDEN, Ark. — Feb. 27, 2026 — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is scheduled to visit Camden on Friday as part of his nationwide “Arsenal of Freedom” tour, with planned stops at defense contractors General Dynamics and L3 Harris at the Highland Industrial Park in East Camden. During […]
New $35.8 million program offers $3,500 per apprentice to employers nationwide, aiming to expand advanced manufacturing apprenticeships through a pay-for-performance model. By the Arkansas Black Vitality Staff Jan. 29, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the launch of the first American Manufacturing Apprenticeship Incentive Fund portal in Arkansas. The program, kicked off on Jan. […]
By the Arkansas Black Vitality Staff Jan. 30, 2026 – In a sweeping move that could significantly alter the landscape for minority-owned firms in Arkansas and across the nation, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the suspension of 1,091 firms from its 8(a) Business Development Program. This action, representing approximately 25% of all […]
Black unemployment rate in Arkansas and U.S. unemployment rate jump to the highest level since pandemic; Black women bear brunt of job losses and federal DEI purge Arkansas Black Vitality Staff LITTLE Rock – Jan. 9, 2026 – As the Arkansas and U.S. workforce enters 2026, the fate of Black workers, and Black women in […]
