by - February 24, 2026 10:00 am
The annual economic forecast conducted by the University of Arkansas’ Center for Business and Economic Research offers a big picture view of state, national and international commerce. The leader of…
by - March 21, 2024 12:49 pm
Job openings in Arkansas during January fell 30% compared with January 2023, and hiring during the month fell 14.2% compared with January 2023, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor…
by - October 8, 2020 5:55 pm
Arkansas’ tax revenue is beating forecasts and the jobs picture is improving despite an economy weighed down by COVID-19. But the consensus among economists is the pace of recovery could…
by - September 3, 2019 1:48 pm
The highly watched economic indicator for Arkansas and several other midwest states slumped to its lowest level in nearly three years amid concerns that ongoing tariffs and trade issues are…
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 - July 6, 2016 3:38 pm
As the state’s labor pool continues to grow and the jobless rate seeks new lows, U.S. workforce data shows Arkansas workers are taking home more money out of their paycheck…
by - May 9, 2016 3:33 pm
Arkansas was the second biggest mover among the best states for attracting new business, jumping 10 spots into 23rd place in Chief Executive magazine’s annual Best & Worst States for…
by - July 27, 2015 12:49 pm
With the first two quarters of 2015 already in the history books, local and national economists predict a stronger economy in Northwest Arkansas, Fort Smith and the nation as a…
by - October 17, 2014 12:29 pm
A Federal Reserve economist says Arkansas’ economy struggles to gain a stable foothold for solid growth years after the so-called “Great Recession,” with the Little Rock and Northwest Arkansas areas…
by - August 11, 2014 10:36 am
The latest survey of more than 150 Arkansas company leaders indicates an improved outlook for the rest of 2014 on the sales and hiring front, as well as expectations that…
by - January 22, 2014 6:12 pm
More Arkansans feel the state is heading in the right direction than the wrong direction and a majority identify the economy and jobs as their top issue of concern. In…
by - January 9, 2014 6:19 pm
Talk Business Arkansas asked seven Arkansas CEOs across a broad spectrum of industries to look into their crystal balls and share what they expect in 2014. Ed Drilling, President AT&T…
by - June 17, 2013 11:58 am
With the exception of Fort Smith, five of the six metro areas covered in the Little Rock Zone of the Federal Reserve’s St. Louis District showed improvement or flatline stability…
by - May 28, 2013 11:49 am
Arkansas continues to push for growth in the information technology field. With the evolution of the companies that comprise this industry, the definitions of an IT firm have changed. They…
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 - December 19, 2012 12:15 pm
Arkansas’ personal income totaled $103.093 billion in the third quarter of 2012, up almost 4% compared to the same period of 2011, and up almost 1% compared to the second…
by - November 27, 2012 5:35 pm
All eight of the metro areas in or connected to Arkansas saw per capital personal income gains during 2011, with Jonesboro seeing the largest percentage gain, and the Fort Smith…
by - October 24, 2012 2:01 pm
Peco Foods announced Wednesday (Oct. 24) it will expand a feed mill in Newark and a processing plant in Batesville purchased in 2011. The expansions will add 300 combined jobs…
by - August 4, 2012 11:05 am
Citing uncertainty over a tax credit provision and a slowdown in production, Danish wind turbine maker LM Windpower said it would lay off more than two-thirds of its Little Rock…
by - August 2, 2012 12:29 pm
Two reports out of central Arkansas point to job losses that could total 260. In a letter to employees released this morning (Aug. 2), Hawker Beechcraft says it has notified…
