by - October 29, 2018 4:32 pm
Talk Business & Politics is partnering with the Arkansas State University Delta Center for Economic Development to continue producing the closely watched The Compass Report. The Compass Report is the…
by - July 8, 2018 7:13 pm
Arkansas’ two northern metro areas posted impressive economic growth in the second half of 2017, and three of the state’s four metro areas measured by The Compass Report posted job…
by - December 14, 2017 9:33 am
Editor’s note: Because of circumstances beyond our control, we did not produce The Compass Report for the first quarter of 2017. We apologize for any inconvenience. ––––––––––––––––––– Arkansas’ economy remained…
by - May 22, 2017 5:37 pm
Economic conditions in four Arkansas metro areas were mixed in the final quarter of 2016, with the Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith metros ending the year on a positive note…
by - January 3, 2017 4:15 pm
Economic conditions in four Arkansas metro areas remained solid in the third quarter of 2016, with the only negative being slower rates of growth in central and Northwest Arkansas. Compared…
by - October 10, 2016 6:08 am
The second quarter economic story of Arkansas’ four key metro areas was much like the first quarter story: unchanged from the previous quarter, but healthy, with continued job gains and…
by - July 25, 2016 1:23 pm
Jonesboro’s metro economy began 2016 on a solid note, especially in terms of jobs and sales tax growth, according to The Compass Report. Lower unemployment numbers, job creation, sales and…
by - July 20, 2016 7:02 pm
The overall health of four key Arkansas metro areas was relatively unchanged but strong in the first quarter of 2016, with the regions posting impressive job gains and increased construction…
by - June 1, 2016 11:56 am
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by Talk Business & Politics, and sponsored by Lowell-based Zero Mountain Logistics, a…
by - May 6, 2016 1:43 pm
Keys to help grow the Fort Smith regional economy include building cultural and recreational amenities that appeal to valued members of the workforce, and pushing back against a federal regulations…
by - May 3, 2016 2:34 pm
The 2016 Compass Conference will be held in conjunction with the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce’s First Friday Breakfast, and will feature a panel discussion about the health and…
by - April 20, 2016 10:38 am
Most key economic indicators in Arkansas’ three largest metro areas – central Arkansas, Fort Smith metro, and Northwest Arkansas – were moving in the right direction during the fourth quarter…
by - March 2, 2016 4:46 pm
Arkansas’ real gross domestic product (GDP) output in the third quarter ranked 33rd among the 50 states as the state’s economy produced more than $123 billion in economic activity at…
by - February 18, 2016 5:32 pm
Job growth and gains in sales tax revenue in Northwest Arkansas and the central Arkansas metro areas continued into the third quarter of 2015, according to The Compass Report. The…
by - November 5, 2015 5:57 pm
Two of Arkansas’ largest metro areas continued to see economic improvements during the second quarter of 2015, with the Fort Smith metro economy falling back slightly because of poor job…
by - July 20, 2015 2:10 pm
Gains in employment, sales tax collections and building permits resulted in the best combination of grades for Arkansas’ top three metro economies since the first quarter of 2012 when the…
by - April 9, 2015 11:28 pm
Downtown development and raising expectations were at the core of discussions at the 2015 Compass Conference on Thursday (April 9) evening. Held at the historic Masonic Lodge in downtown Fort…
by - April 9, 2015 12:36 pm
Economic conditions in Arkansas’ three largest metro areas were relatively healthy in the fourth quarter of 2014. Small improvements were seen in the central Arkansas and Fort Smith areas, and…
by - April 8, 2015 2:02 pm
“Grudgingly slow” gains in the U.S. labor market, gains in business investment and increases in consumer spending during the fourth quarter of 2014 point to modest national economic growth in…
by - March 17, 2015 8:57 pm
The 2015 Compass Conference will focus on downtown Fort Smith development, with the soon-to-be-renovated Masonic Temple to provide a unique venue and format for sixth annual event. “Banking on Downtown…
