The Walton Family Foundation and local workforce development programs are building inclusive career pathways so overlooked communities do not get left behind as the region grows.

• Level up: Upskill NWA provides tuition and services to earn degrees and training for the healthcare sector, specifically serving those with household incomes at or below 80% of the region’s median income.
• Hire local: The NWA Council has launched resources like CareersNWA to connect students, job seekers, and employers. 

Read more from the Walton Family Foundation HERE.

Looking for a job? Check out these positions posted to our community board:

• TheatreSquared has Apprentice Program positions open for both fall and summer.*
• Clorox is looking for a Category Senior Analyst.

Have a job you're looking to fill? Post it here!

What are your plans this weekend? Here are a few ideas:

• Jam out: Check out KUAF's list of live music happening in Northwest Arkansas this weekend.
• Man, I feel like a woman: See what the fuss over Tootsie is all about this weekend at Walton Arts Center during one of its final four performances.
• Folk out: Catch the last few days of the OzMaMu festival in Eureka Springs this weekend at Basin Park Hotel!
• Sneak peek: Join Arkansas Public Theatre for their SeasonLeaks! Announcement Event for Season 38 at 7p tonight at the historic Victory Theater in Downtown Rogers.
• Frostbite: Run the Kessler Mountain Trails till your toes go numb during Fayetteville's Frozen Toes 5K & 15K tomorrow morning, Jan 21, at 9a.
• Day game: The Razorbacks men's basketball team takes on Ole Miss at Bud Walton Arena Saturday, Jan 21, at 11a.
• Reimagine: Check out the new artwork at the Momentary, including spoken-word monologue and "live-action juke-box" by artists Guillermo Gómez-Peña & Balitronica Gómez on Saturday, Jan 21, at 7:30p.
• Gettin' hitched: The Apollo on Emma invites you to meet Northwest Arkansas's top wedding and event vendors during the 5th Annual Wedding Fair this Sunday, Jan 22, from 12-4p.

Tag us on Instagram with pics of you enjoying your weekend to let us know where you ended up!

Celebrating its 150th year, the City of Bentonville has taken a step in preserving and remembering this history by opening a museum dedicated to the History of Bentonville.

• Blast to the past: This Saturday (tomorrow!) from 1-4p, the Bentonville History Museum will open its doors, inviting the public to go back in time as it celebrates the young and the old.
• Tour of history: Located at Bentonville’s former Train Depot, the Museum aims to preserve the past 150 years for the future with collections, education, and displays for locals and visitors alike.

Learn more about their grand opening HERE.

The Salvation Army of Northwest Arkansas has been helping men overcome drug addiction since 1985, and their good work will continue thanks to the expansion of the Fayetteville rehabilitation facility.

• More the merrier: The expansion creates room for 26 men to participate in the free 6-month program at a time, compared to the previous cap of 16.
• First step: The program takes referrals from local drug courts, but any man needing help overcoming addiction is welcome to walk in and begin their recovery journey.

Learn more and get involved HERE.