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2019 Year in Review
December 30, 2020 Press Release

DRA Chairman Caldwell’s Comments on the Passing of Congressman-elect Luke Letlow

CLARKSDALE, MS—Delta Regional Authority Chairman Chris Caldwell today issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman-elect Luke Letlow:


December 07, 2020

Three Illinois Leaders Named DRA 2021 Delta Leadership Institute Fellows

Today, the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) named three Illinois leaders as fellows of the 2021 Delta Leadership Institute (DLI) Executive Academy.  DLI is an extensive, nine-month executive leadership program that brings together public, private, and nonprofit sector leaders from DRA’s eight-state region.  The 2021 DLI class will consist of 30 fellows from all eight DRA states.


December 07, 2020

Three Tennessee Leaders Named DRA 2021 Delta Leadership Institute Fellows

Today, the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) named three Tennessee leaders as fellows of the 2021 Delta Leadership Institute (DLI) Executive Academy.  DLI is an extensive, nine-month executive leadership program that brings together public, private, and nonprofit sector leaders from DRA’s eight-state region.  The 2021 DLI class will consist of 30 fellows from all eight DRA states.


December 07, 2020

Five Louisiana Leaders Named DRA 2021 Delta Leadership Institute Fellows

Today, the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) named five Louisiana leaders as fellows of the 2021 Delta Leadership Institute (DLI) Executive Academy.  DLI is an extensive, nine-month executive leadership program that brings together public, private, and nonprofit sector leaders from DRA’s eight-state region.  The 2021 DLI class will consist of 30 fellows from all eight DRA states.


December 07, 2020

Four Missouri Leaders Named DRA 2021 Delta Leadership Institute Fellows

Today, the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) named four Missouri leaders as fellows of the 2021 Delta Leadership Institute (DLI) Executive Academy.  DLI is an extensive, nine-month executive leadership program that brings together public, private, and nonprofit sector leaders from DRA’s eight-state region.  The 2021 DLI class will consist of 30 fellows from all eight DRA states.


December 07, 2020

Four Mississippi Leaders Named DRA 2021 Delta Leadership Institute Fellows

Today, the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) named four Mississippi leaders as fellows of the 2021 Delta Leadership Institute (DLI) Executive Academy.  DLI is an extensive, nine-month executive leadership program that brings together public, private, and nonprofit sector leaders from DRA’s eight-state region.  The 2021 DLI class will consist of 30 fellows from all eight DRA states.


December 07, 2020

Two Kentucky Leaders Named DRA 2021 Delta Leadership Institute Fellows

Today, the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) named two Kentucky leaders as fellows of the 2021 Delta Leadership Institute (DLI) Executive Academy.  DLI is an extensive, nine-month executive leadership program that brings together public, private, and nonprofit sector leaders from DRA’s eight-state region.  The 2021 DLI class will consist of 30 fellows from all eight DRA states.


December 07, 2020

Six Arkansas Leaders Named DRA 2021 Delta Leadership Institute Fellows

Today, the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) named six Arkansas leaders as fellows of the 2021 Delta Leadership Institute (DLI) Executive Academy.  DLI is an extensive, nine-month executive leadership program that brings together public, private, and nonprofit sector leaders from DRA’s eight-state region.  The 2021 DLI class will consist of 30 fellows from all eight DRA states. 


December 07, 2020

Three Alabama Leaders Named DRA 2021 Delta Leadership Institute Fellows

Today, the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) named three Alabama leaders as fellows of the 2021 Delta Leadership Institute (DLI) Executive Academy.  DLI is an extensive, nine-month executive leadership program that brings together public, private, and nonprofit sector leaders from DRA’s eight-state region.  The 2021 DLI class will consist of 30 fellows from all eight DRA states.


November 30, 2020

DRA’s $1.6M Investment through Delta Workforce Grant Program Includes Two Missouri Initiatives

Today, the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) announced a $1,687,013 investment into 13 programs within the Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions through the Delta Workforce Grant Program (DWP).  The investment includes two Missouri awardees:  Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation and Missouri State University – West Plains.  DWP supports programs and initiatives that expand job training and re-employment opportunities, align workforce and economic development strategies, create sustainable talent pipelines, establish or enhance locally/regionally significant public-private partnerships, and support enhanced workforce productivity through innovative programming.


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