An economic study conducted by the National Park Service and the U.S. Geological Survey analyzed consumer spending of national park visitors in 2020. The study found that the Buffalo National…
After the pandemic, employment has rebounded locally almost to 2019 levels, Mark Young, president and CEO of the Northeast Arkansas Industrial Development Corporation, said. The city is providing NAIDC with…
UAMS chancellor says COVID-19 is 'at best, smoldering' in Arkansas Though many feel the pandemic is lifting, top state health officials are raising concerns. The Chancellor of UAMS described COVID-19…
The University of Arkansas and NOWDiagnostics Inc. of Springdale announced a partnership Tuesday to study the prevalence of coronavirus antibodies among UA students, staff and faculty. The company will use…
U.S. home construction rose 3.6% in May as builders battled a surge in lumber prices that have made homes more expensive. The May increase left construction at a seasonally adjusted…
The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday that it may act sooner than previously planned to start dialing back the low-interest rate policies that have helped fuel a swift rebound from the…
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences researchers have been awarded a one-year, $1.4 million grant to study the causes behind COVID-19’s devastating impact on minorities and develop plans to help…
Mark Hayes joined the Arkansas Municipal League in 1989 as an in-house litigator before becoming the league’s general counsel. He was appointed executive director of the organization in 2018. Before joining…
New COVID-19 cases are declining across most of the country, even in some states with vaccine-hesitant populations. But almost all states bucking that trend have lower-than-average vaccination rates, and experts…
The pandemic is to blame for a rash of illegal trash dumping in Pulaski County. It’s a common occurrence, but county officials say it’s become worse in the last year.…
Young Americans are saving the summer. Businesses are counting on teenage workers to staff restaurants, golf clubs, resorts and other hot-weather entertainment spots emerging from pandemic lockdowns. Many employers are struggling…
The adoption of home broadband varies by demographics, including community type: urban, suburban and rural. As of Feb. 8, 2021, suburban residents in the United States showed the greatest adoption of broadband,…
Money to upgrade broadband infrastructure is being spread across Arkansas at a furious pace after the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the depths of the digital divide and delivered federal dollars to…
U.S. employers added a modest 559,000 jobs in May, an improvement from April’s sluggish gain but still evidence that many companies are struggling to find enough workers as the economy…
'Never seen anything like it': Demand far surpasses inventory in Arkansas housing market The housing market in central Arkansas is red hot, with demand for homes far surpassing inventory across…
Kelly Farrell, the chief of interpretation for Arkansas State Parks, gave a presentation to the El Dorado Kiwanis Club Wednesday, where she spoke about some of the organization’s upcoming initiatives.…
Arkansas' surplus for the fiscal year is approaching $1 billion, the state's finance office said Wednesday, as it reported a major boost in income and sales tax collections. The Arkansas…
Little Rock National Airport prepares as millions travel for Memorial Day weekend Millions of people across the nation are traveling this weekend for Memorial Day weekend.As we get past the…
Americans increased their spending by 0.5% in April, a slowdown after a massive gain in March that had been powered by the distribution of billions of dollars in individual stimulus…
Arkansas will begin giving lottery tickets and gift certificates for hunting and fishing licenses to people who get the coronavirus vaccine, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday. Hutchinson said $20 scratch-off…