PHOTOS: Cotton, Sonderling Talk Workforce Development at Arkansas Businesses, Organizations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tatum Wallace or Hannah McCarthy October 15, 2026 PHOTOS: Cotton, Sonderling Talk Workforce Development at Arkansas Businesses, Organizations BENTONVILLE —Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) hosted U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling for visits at businesses and organizations across Arkansas to discuss key labor and workforce development priorities. “From nonprofits to Fortune 500 companies, Arkansas’s business-friendly policies make it a great home for every type of organization. I was glad to host Secretary Sonderling for visits with Arkansans at Nabholz, MARVA, Abilities Unlimited, and Walmart, and will continue working to bring more economic development and jobs to our state,” said Senator Cotton. Senator Cotton, Secretary Sonderling, and Congressman French Hill (Arkansas-02) toured Nabholz’s new headquarters in Conway. Senator Cotton and Secretary Sonderling visited the Mid-Arkansas River Valley Abilities (MARVA) Workshop in Russellville to discuss the importance of 14(c) workshops, such as MARVA and Abilities Unlimited, which connect Arkansans with disabilities with job opportunities. In Bentonville, Senator Cotton and Secretary Sonderling were joined by Senator Boozman (R-Arkansas) at Walmart’s home office to discuss ways to invest in America’s workforce and bring more jobs to Arkansas. ###