March 21, the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission approved the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan. For the next 25 years, it will serve as a guide
In 2019, a long range economic development plan for the City of Jasper was created by the Arkansas Economic Development Institute. The plan came about
Arkansas’ jobless rate improved in February, dropping to 4.5%, closer to the state’s pre-pandemic levels. The U.S. unemployment rate also fell to 6.2%. Arkansas’ labor
Many economists speculate that a new economic normal post-pandemic may include pandemic realities such as online shopping, working from home, and zoom meetings. It may
Gas prices were low for most of the pandemic but are now increasing due to increased demand. Last April, the national average price for gas
The pandemic has caused people to lose their jobs and businesses to close. New data shows that these impacts are hardest on women–and even more
While the Biden administration is reviewing possible student debt relief, Arkansas economists are discussing what the impact of student loan forgiveness would mean for the
Leaders of the U.S. Marshals Museum expect the museum to attract more than 100,000 people per year and bring millions of dollars into the local
An environmental assessment found that a proposed access road to the Northwest Arkansas National Airport shouldn’t significantly affect threatened or endangered species or environmentally sensitive
Arkansas’ unemployment rate dropped to 4.2% in December, the second-best improvement in the nation. Arkansas now has the ninth-lowest unemployment rate in the nation. Because
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