by - January 8, 2018 1:45 pm
Former University of Arkansas economist Kathy Deck has had a few months to settle into her new role as director of community and economic research partnerships at the University of…
by - March 13, 2017 10:25 am
University of Arkansas economist Kathy Deck is relocating to Alabama, Steve Voorhies, UA manager of media relations, confirmed on Monday (March 13). She has taken a job as director of…
by - January 24, 2017 12:13 pm
One year ago, when I considered the Arkansas economic forecast for 2016, the phrase that kept running through my head was, “ladies and gentlemen, we have now reached our cruising…
by - November 22, 2016 10:34 am
Optimistic attitudes among consumers buying on credit helped to fuel more large household purchases for Arkansas residents in the past six months, according to the final report from the Fall…
by - October 20, 2016 11:41 am
The latest edition of Arvest Bank’s Skyline Report was released Thursday (Oct. 20), with more evidence showing that demand conditions in the residential real estate market remain robust. In the…
by - September 30, 2016 5:07 pm
Northwest Arkansas’ economic growth is amazing. But it’s not without problems. For example, the region is growing jobs faster than the workforce is expanding. And a 2.8% unemployment rate is…
by - May 27, 2016 2:34 pm
The national economy is creeping along at a slightly swifter pace than initially thought in the first three months of 2016, but annualized 0.8% GDP growth rate reported Friday (May…
by - January 30, 2015 5:59 pm
You know the economy is bright when a local entrepreneur can take the stage in front of nearly 1,000 business professionals and announce his plan to establish a $100 million…
by - January 16, 2014 5:02 pm
Nationally known chief economist Rich Yamerone, of Bloomberg L.P. , said tracking ladies dress and make-up sales will offer insight into consumer spending and sentiment — responsible for 72% of…
by - December 12, 2013 10:36 am
Kathy Deck, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at the Sam M. Walton College of Business, was recently elected to serve on the board for the Association…
by - February 8, 2013 1:05 pm
Arkansas’ economy in 2013 will create new jobs, but not enough to rebound to pre-recession levels, according to information released Friday (Feb. 8) by the University of Arkansas economist Kathy…
by - January 17, 2013 6:26 pm
Confidence is a funny thing. The mere existence of confidence about the future among the players in an economy can lead to growth, while the absence of assurance often guarantees…
