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Students and educators are encouraged to watch pre-recorded virtual industry tours and then attend live Q & A sessions to ask questions and interact with local industry leaders to learn more about the career opportunities local businesses provide and how their operations function.
Here is a student video analysis worksheet students can complete to help compare companies and interests.
GobTV Industry Series 2022
GobTV Industry Series 2022
Harrison High School's GobTV students have created several engaging videos highlighting local industries including DSI, Healthcare, and Anstaff. Check them out here.
Wabash Wood Products
Wabash Wood Products
Wabash National in Harrison produces solid oak laminated flooring for tractor trailers. The facility is part of Wabash National, a company that supports America's transportation industry with technology that makes some of the most aerodynamic and fuel-efficient trailers on the road.
Recorded Q & A Session from Nov 11, 2021
Craig Campbell
Craig Campbell
President, Boone County Economic Development Corporation
President, Boone County Economic Development Corporation
Owner, Campbell Insurance
Owner, Campbell Insurance
Learn about the history of Harrison's industrial park, how it was developed in 1957 by Arkansas legislation led by Rockefeller, why it is here, and what it means to our current economy. Craig is also willing to answer any questions for those interested in careers in insurance!
*No virtual industry tour for this session*
Recorded Q & A Session from Nov 18, 2021
*check back here for recording of Q & A after live session takes place
Keathley Patterson Electric
Keathley Patterson Electric
Keathley Patterson is an industrial technology company. The reason we exist is to work with local manufacturers to understand how they make their products, why they do it the way they do, and what they would like to achieve in the future. We then help connect experts with new technology to help our partners be as efficient and safe as possible to ensure they continue to compete in the global economy and keep jobs local to Arkansas
Virtual Industry Tour 1 (The Industrial Solutions Network)
Virtual Industry Tour 2 (Get To Where You Want to Be - Smart Manufacturing)
Recorded Q & A Session from December 2, 2021
Crouse Construction
Crouse Construction
Crouse Construction is a 3rd generation, female-managed company that specializes in bridges, highways, structural concrete, earthwork, concrete paving, steel erection, slide repairs, and pile driving. Agencies they serve include AHTD, US Army Corp of Engineers, City Government, County Government, US Dept. of Interior, and private corporations. Their latest project was the Buffalo River Bridge.
Ritter Communications
Ritter Communications
Ritter Communications has been a recognized name in the local communications industry for more than a century. We began providing telephone service in Northeast Arkansas in 1906. What started as a homegrown telephone company in Marked Tree, Arkansas is now a communications network with more than 3,400 fibers offering advanced internet, phone, video services and cloud solutions. We service customers across Arkansas, southeast Missouri, west Tennessee and northeast Texas and continue expansion into new territories year after year. Our services are delivered and supported by a dependable team of local industry experts.
WestRock
WestRock
WestRock Harrison is known for producing specialty boxes used to package products for customers around the country. WestRock has 320 locations and 50,000 team members worldwide. About 220 of them work at the Harrison facility in jobs ranging from machine operators, to customer service, maintenance technicians, shipping and receiving specialists, and administrative positions. The Harrison plant produces one billion folded cartons each year - from ice cream cartons and granola bar boxes to ammunition boxes.
Cox Communications
Cox Communications
Cox Communications is the largest private broadband company in America, providing advanced digital video, Internet, telephone and home security and automation services over its own nationwide IP network. Cox serves more than 6.5 million residences and businesses across 18 states. Thousands of employees, one goal: empower people today to build a better future for the next generation. How do we do that? By disrupting industries. By treating our employees as our most important resource. By improving the quality of life in our communities and by protecting our planet. We are a global, $21 billion, family-owned organization with a purpose. Come see what #LifeAtCox is all about – and find out how you can make your mark.
Explore Cox's Culture - YouTube
A Day in the Life of a Residential Broadband Technician at Cox Communications - YouTube
Exploring All Careers at Cox - YouTube
Arvest Bank
Arvest Bank
Arvest Bank owns and operates 16 community banks in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas offering banking, mortgages, credit cards and investments.
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center is an innovative, non-profit healthcare system consisting of a central hospital in Harrison, Arkansas, and 13 clinics serving the rural communities of North Arkansas. More than 850 NARMC employees, including 32 physicians, physician assistants and APRNs, work together to provide a comprehensive range of healthcare services.
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