Goodwill Training & Education Center Opens In the summer of 2023, we launched the Goodwill Training and Education Center (GTEC) in Springdale to serve adults in the Northwest Arkansas region looking to earn their high school diploma or obtain industry-leading credentials and certifications. The GTEC model includes The Excel Center and The Academy in one building which allows Goodwill to better serve the students and community. “This campus will further expand the delivery of our mission of changing lives through education, training and employment in Northwest Arkansas,” said GIA President and CEO Brian Marsh. “More than 320,000 Arkansans over the age of 19 lack a high school diploma and the workforce in our state needs skilled labor. GTEC will provide opportunities for individuals in this region to learn important skills to gain meaningful employment, all under one roof.” GIA’s strategic plan includes replicating the GTEC model around the state to unlock opportunities and better empower communities to thrive.
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas Opens 35th Store On Dec. 8, 2022, GIA opened a new retail, donation and career services facility in Little Rock’s Riverdale Center. “We are excited to bring our services to this Little Rock neighborhood,” said GIA President and CEO Brian Marsh. “Riverdale is undergoing a revitalization, and we are happy to be partnering with this retail community. A new store opening means we are directly impacting Arkansas’s workforce. The store will also provide us with another opportunity to turn revenue from donated goods into education, training and employment for Arkansans.” In addition to the Goodwill retail experience, this location will host GIA’s 27th Career Services Center to open in the state. The store will feature a conference room and staff to meet the needs of those seeking career assessment, counseling and coaching. Goodwill’s career navigators can also provide individuals with interview preparation, job readiness training, job search, resume assistance and a Career Readiness Certification.
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