Posted by BEN BEAUMONT – Clinton school students Todd Moore and Jonathan Mwaba attended Arkansas Works 2008: the Governor’s Summit on Education and Economic Development today in Little Rock.
Governor Mike Beebe and leaders from all 75 Arkansas counties gathered in an unprecedented effort to build a brighter economic future for all of Arkansans. By unifying the efforts of educators, economic development commissions, and employers across the state and within each county, Governor Beebe plans to increase the pool of qualified, educated workers to entice more new businesses to see Arkansas as a desirable destination and to further build established companies that have shown faith in the Arkansas workforce.
This summit at the Statehouse Convention Center provided the opportunity for leaders from each of the 75 counties to sit down together and discuss pressing topics to work together making Arkansas a better place to live, learn and work. Co-chairs of Arkansas Works 2008 include Claiborne Deming, President and CEO, Murphy Oil Company; Dr. Les Wyatt, President, Arkansas State University System; and Senator-Elect Joyce Elliot, an education activist and school teacher.
Clinton School student Todd Moore, Governor Mike Beebe and Clinton School student Jonathan Mwaba.