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1,000 Jobs Coming to Arkansas for New Amazon Fulfillment Center

A new Amazon fulfillment center promises to create about 1,000 jobs for central Arkansas and is scheduled to launch in 2021.

New College-Planning Website Can Save You Money

Arkansas 529 just made college that much more affordable (and hopefully far less complicated) with a new website aimed at helping students find degree paths, tuition savings and scholarships.

Awesome Awards & Grants

Big money comes to Arkansas schools, funding all kinds of subjects of learning.

MEET THE PRO: Sidney Ball, Industrial Maintenance

Perform preventative maintenance on equipment in a plant or factory; troubleshoot and repair equipment that has failed on the production line or in the shop.

MEET THE PRO: Sonny Moua, Automation & Robotics

Electro-mechanical technicians operate automated and robotic equipment. They use both electrical and mechanical expertise to maintain and repair the manufacturing equipment, typically found in a factory setting.

MEET THE PRO: Zach Henderson, CAD/CAM Drafter

Computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) drafters take the vision of an architect or engineer and use computer software to create 2D design drawings or 3D simulations to aid in production.

MEET THE PRO: Josh Crook, CNC Machinist

A computer numerical control (CNC) machinist runs computer-operated equipment to create machine parts, tools and other mass-produced items.

MEET THE PRO: Hayden Whitehead, CNC Service Technician

CNC service technicians primarily diagnose, troubleshoot and repair computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools. They utilize both electrical and mechanical skills. In addition, they will often operate or program these machines and may have the opportunity to interact with automation and robotics.