University of Arkansas at Monticello Sustainable Trades Alliance

University of Arkansas at Monticello Sustainable Trades Alliance The UAM-STA was established to advance sustainable trades locally and throughout the state.

Our mission is to raise awareness of these vital industries, offer targeted training and resources and support the businesses and leaders in our region. The Sustainable Trades Alliance was established to advance sustainable trades both locally and throughout the state. Southeast Arkansas relies heavily on the long-term viability of its forestry and manufacturing sectors. Our mission is to raise aw

areness of these vital industries, offer targeted training and resources and support the businesses and leaders already driving growth in our region. By equipping workers with the skills they need and encouraging retention, we aim to strengthen our local workforce and fuel economic growth in our community.

06/11/2026

Due to an overwhelming response on the first day of registration, all available spots for the UAM Sustainable Trades Alliance's Skid Steer Training have been filled, and registration is now closed.

If you successfully registered before the form closed, we look forward to seeing you on Friday, June 19. Additional details and instructions will be sent to you via email and/or text prior to the training.

If you were unable to register, please continue to follow our page for future training opportunities and announcements. Thank you for your interest and support of UAM-STA programs!

UPDATE as of 6/11/2026: Registration is now closed and all skid steer training spots are taken. We appreciate everyone w...
06/10/2026

UPDATE as of 6/11/2026: Registration is now closed and all skid steer training spots are taken. We appreciate everyone who registered and who shared our post!

The University of Arkansas at Monticello Sustainable Trades Alliance (UAM-STA) will host free skid steer operating training on Friday, June 19 at the Arkansas Heavy Equipment Operator Training Academy (AHEOTA), beginning at 8:00 AM. The training is open to the public; however, registration is required and spots are limited. Participants will receive a certificate of completion.
Questions? Contact Austin Hammons at 870-820-4462 or [email protected]
Register Here: https://forms.office.com/r/EvsD8dmZix

We had an AMAZING turnout today for the UAM-STA’s first community career fair! Thank you to the following vendors who pa...
06/09/2026

We had an AMAZING turnout today for the UAM-STA’s first community career fair! Thank you to the following vendors who participated:
Arkansas Army National Guard
Bakelite Synthetics- Crossett
Canfor- Urbana
CASA of the 10th
Entergy Arkansas
Georgia Pacific- Crossett
Interfor- Monticello
Hospice Home Care
Mainline
Morris Transportation
Suzano Packaging- Pine Bluff
UAM-CTC
Weyerhaeuser- Monticello

Thank you to those who came by to support our event:
Dr. Tracy Tucker, Vice Chancellor for UAM-CTC
Dawn Reed, Asst. Vice Chancellor for UAM-CTC
Chris Wall, Executive Director of the Crossett Chamber
Mike Smith and Hali McNiece with Crossett Economic Development

Thank you to the community members who came out and visited with employers! We hope this event helped our community and surrounding areas!



Join us today from 11-1 at the Crossett Community Center, 105 W. Second Ave., for the UAM-STA Community Career Fair!
06/09/2026

Join us today from 11-1 at the Crossett Community Center, 105 W. Second Ave., for the UAM-STA Community Career Fair!

Join us tomorrow for the career fair!
06/08/2026

Join us tomorrow for the career fair!

We appreciate Suzano representatives for coming to speak with our CTC students today in employability skills and advance...
06/04/2026

We appreciate Suzano representatives for coming to speak with our CTC students today in employability skills and advanced instrumentation classes. The students learned about Suzano’s operations across the globe, what they expect from their employees, and potential internship and employment opportunities.

Suzano Packaging, a pulp and paper manufacturing company from Pine Bluff, is visiting UAM-CTC today and talking to our s...
06/04/2026

Suzano Packaging, a pulp and paper manufacturing company from Pine Bluff, is visiting UAM-CTC today and talking to our students about the company and potential job opportunities!

Join us ONE WEEK FROM TODAY! We hope to help job seekers connect with new employers and help employers connect with pote...
06/02/2026

Join us ONE WEEK FROM TODAY! We hope to help job seekers connect with new employers and help employers connect with potential employees!

On Friday, May 29, the UAM Sustainable Trades Alliance presented six students with certificates of completion after they...
05/29/2026

On Friday, May 29, the UAM Sustainable Trades Alliance presented six students with certificates of completion after they successfully completed forklift training. The training, instructed by Mr. Steve Kannard, began with classroom instruction and concluded with hands-on practice using a forklift simulator and propane-powered forklift.

Join us 2 weeks from TODAY!
05/26/2026

Join us 2 weeks from TODAY!

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Crossett, AR
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