The Arkansas Economic Development Institute (AEDI) and the National Center for Disaster Preparedness are pleased to offer three trainings on economic and housing disaster recovery. These programs will focus on post-disaster economic and housing recovery, with a particular emphasis on the ways in which communities can more effectively prepare for and bounce back from catastrophic events. All of the trainings are free and were developed through FEMA training grants.
Designed to assist communities of all sizes, this unit uses a grassroots approach to enhance the quality of place. This process helps communities address their weaknesses and utilize their strengths effectively.
This unit engages in objective economic research central to making informed decisions. Specializing in economic analysis and forecasting, they assist businesses and communities to understand and interpret economic indicators.
As the official US Census State Data Center for Arkansas, this unit provides access and education on Census Bureau data and products as well as other statistical resources to a multitude of data users across the state. Equipped with subject matter experts, this unit also provides demographic analysis and support to various clients throughout the region.
The GIS unit provides advanced spatial analysis, identifying trends and patterns at various geographic data scales. This unit also provides interactive spatial applications, utilizing both primary and secondary data, in order to make complex datasets more accessible and understandable to the general populace.
The newest reports on employment and unemployment in Arkansas indicate some signs of weakening conditions in the state’s labor markets, but payroll employment continues to
Arkansas officials reported Friday that May’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.2%, following a national trend of standing firm from April. At 3.6%, the overall
Grocery bills are higher and the prices at the gas pump just keep increasing as inflation continues to push up costs. Since these prices are
Being designated an U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration University Center allows AEDI to promote and facilitate economic development strategies and projects throughout the state and region.
2801 South University Avenue
Little Rock, Arkansas 72204
