Strengthening Our Communities is a production of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, Research and Extension's Department of Community, Professional and Economic Development and KUAR.
The department seeks to strengthen agriculture, communities and families in Arkansas by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices. It helps local governments investigate and create viable options for economic and community development and provide leadership development for those serving in our communities.
Strengthening Our Communities is an extension of this mission, providing information to KUAR listeners on subjects ranging from small businesses and federal government purchasing, to community visioning, to leadership and professional development, to how voters can engage with the Arkansas ballot initiative process.
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On Monday, April 8th, a large portion of Arkansas will experience the Great American Solar Eclipse.
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The latest version of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s 2021 Rural Profile of Arkansas is out now. Although this resource has…
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During times of uncertainty like a pandemic, people look to leaders for compassion, care, and confidence in navigating through the crisis and into the…
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Are leaders born or made?This is one of the most often asked question about leadership. Research indicates leaders are "mostly made."The best estimates…
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Arkansas voters will decide three ballot issues in the upcoming November general election, referred to them by the Arkansas Legislature. The third…
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Arkansas voters will decide three ballot issues in the upcoming November general election, referred to them by the Arkansas Legislature. The second…
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Arkansas voters will decide three ballot issues in the upcoming November general election, referred to them by the Arkansas Legislature. The first…
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Have you completed your 2020 census yet?Every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau strives to get an accurate count of each person living in the United…
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Did you know April 15 was not always the federal income tax filing deadline?For many years after the Sixteenth Amendment established a national income tax…
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Arkansas and the nation has seen a historic increase in weekly Unemployment Insurance claims recently as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.Unemployment…