1.31.24 – KUAR-By Maggie Ryan, & Seth Hooker Central Arkansas will soon have more available jobs than available workers. A recent economic report from Metroplan, central Arkansas’ regional planning agency, cautions, “If you employ people, do not take...
Photo Credit: romakoma / Shutterstock 1.26.24 – The Mena Star The recent economic shutdown resulted in record unemployment and left millions of Americans struggling financially. Even as the country reopened and people went back to work, some aspects of the...
1.19.24 – THV 11 – LITTLE ROCK, Ark – The Arkansas Public Service Commission says customers with the 870 area code should be prepared for 10-digit dialing and the introduction of the new 327 area code. On Friday, 10-digit dialing became a...
1.13.24 – Talk Business & Politics The Arkansas State Broadband Office, ARConnect, is actively seeking public feedback on the draft of its Digital Skills and Opportunity Plan. The plan was developed based on data from over 12,000 survey responses, 32 focus...
1.4.24 – Fayetteville, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) A report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows a slow growth in wages and GDP for Arkansas. The report showed a GDP increase of 0.7% and a personal income growth of 0% in the third quarter of 2023. Mervin Jebaraj is...
12.28.23 – Arkansas House of Representatives Many of the laws we passed in 2023 take effect on January 1, 2024. These new laws impact everything from taxes to criminal justice. Act 10 of the 2023 Extraordinary Session reduces the top personal income tax...
