​The US Census Bureau released new population estimates that show Northwest Arkansas reached 537,463 in 2017 and added about 25 people per day between 2013 and 2017.  The population in the region has more than doubled since 1990 and grew nearly 16 percent between 2010 and 2017.

Fayetteville is all about developing a workforce pool that has skill sets align to meet the requirements of our local businesses.  We work with Fayetteville schools and 15 other school districts in northwest Arkansas plus the University of Arkansas to help create the pipeline of emerging workforce.  By establishing the NWA Fab Lab, we are teaching youth and the community between ages 7-77 on learning new skills and use of modern equipment to acquire skills for better paying jobs or become entrepreneurs. 

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Job Expo

Fayetteville organizes an annual Job Expo as a platform for employers and job seekers to find a match.  It is also a workforce development tool where high school students get to practice their job search skills, handle interviews, and learn about career pathways if they work for these local employers

Academics

Fayetteville and northwest Arkansas have first class academic institutions ranging from K-12, charter and private schools, community college, universities, and skill training schools.  The student body is diverse, talented, and inclusive.

2018 Enrollment, K-12

Workforce Partners

​We collaborate with a host of workforce partners to determine programs and actionable items to move the needle on workforce.  Public and private partnerships are critical to the success of employer attraction, retention and expansion.