Arkansas’ economy continues to outperform its forecasts, according to the most recent revenue report. The December revenue report, released Tuesday by the Department of Finance
Modeling 2021 economic conditions may be akin to trying to hit a satellite with a BB gun. The virus is expected to rage well into
Nestle USA is expanding its Jonesboro plant, the company said Wednesday, investing $100 million and adding a new line for the production of Hot Pockets, which will create 100 more jobs.
The jobs will be added over the next two years and will be part of a plan to renovate and expand the Nestle plant by 90,000 square feet, according to a Wednesday news release. Construction on the addition is expected to begin in January.
Arkansas Business asked industry leaders to share their expectations for 2021, both before and after the coronavirus vaccine is widely available. Here’s what they said. Michael
Arkansas’ unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.2% in November and was slightly below the U.S. jobless rate of 6.7% announced earlier this month. Statistics released
A group of protestors stood in front of the Governor’s mansion Wednesday asking for a halt on evictions as federal assistance nears expiration. A group
The unemployment rate in Arkansas dropped by a full percentage point in October, from 7.2% in September to 6.2% last month. “The decline in October
Economists predicted Thursday that it likely will be the end of 2022 before the state and the nation experience a full economic recovery from the
Arkansas economist Michael Pakko told Arkansas Business on Friday that the state could see a return to pre-pandemic employment figures by the end of 2022
The U.S. Economic Development Administration on Friday awarded a $2.5 million grant to the University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College of North Little Rock to launch
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