Central Arkansas has shown faster job growth in the past two years than during the pre- COVID-19 period, Metroplan noted in its December report, “Metro Trends: Economic Review and Outlook.” “There are signs of structural economic change underway,” said the report,...
Want to know what’s prompting so many Americans to pack up and move to Arkansas these days? Just ask Martin Smith, landscape architect and resident of Birdeye in Cross County in northeast Arkansas near Memphis. “I think it’s an excellent place for young couples to...
Inflation remains the top business problem for small business owners, with 32% of owners reporting it as their single most important problem in operating their business, five points lower than July’s highest reading since the fourth quarter of 1979. The Small Business...
The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported today that Arkansas GDP expanded at an annual growth rate of 1.3% in the third quarter. The BEA report noted that 47 states plus the District of Columbia showed positive growth. Arkansas’ growth rate ranked 41st among the...
The 24th annual Arkansas Poll, released today, found voters continue to be most concerned about the economy, politics and drugs, which were two of the top three concerns from 2021 (drugs supplanted healthcare as the third most important issue). However, concerns about...
