Skip to content
Arkansas Recovery & Resiliency Initiative
  • Resources
    • ARR&R Resources
    • Resources by category
  • Training
  • COVID-19 Dashboard
    • COVID-19 Dashboard
    • ARR&R COVID-19 Dashboard Report
    • Dashboard Storymap
    • Federal Spending by County
  • Resiliency Spotlight
  • About
    • Development Districts
      • Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District
      • White River Planning and Development District
      • East Arkansas Planning and Development District
      • Western Arkansas Planning and Development District
      • West Central Arkansas Planning and Development District
      • Central Arkansas Planning and Development District
      • Southwest Arkansas Planning and Development District
      • Southeast Arkansas Economic Development District
    • Contact
Menu Close
  • Resources
    • ARR&R Resources
    • Resources by category
  • Training
  • COVID-19 Dashboard
    • COVID-19 Dashboard
    • ARR&R COVID-19 Dashboard Report
    • Dashboard Storymap
    • Federal Spending by County
  • Resiliency Spotlight
  • About
    • Development Districts
      • Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District
      • White River Planning and Development District
      • East Arkansas Planning and Development District
      • Western Arkansas Planning and Development District
      • West Central Arkansas Planning and Development District
      • Central Arkansas Planning and Development District
      • Southwest Arkansas Planning and Development District
      • Southeast Arkansas Economic Development District
    • Contact
Read more about the article Recovery Shows Momentum As GDP Grows 6.4%

Recovery Shows Momentum As GDP Grows 6.4%

  • Post author:Amber Berg
  • Post published:April 29, 2021
  • Post category:April 2021/Economy/National Trends
  • Post comments:0 Comments

Powered by consumers and fueled by government aid, the U.S. economy is achieving a remarkably fast recovery from the recession that ripped through the nation last year on the heels…

Continue ReadingRecovery Shows Momentum As GDP Grows 6.4%
Read more about the article Jobless Claims Drop to 553K As Economy Heals

Jobless Claims Drop to 553K As Economy Heals

  • Post author:Amber Berg
  • Post published:April 29, 2021
  • Post category:April 2021/Economy/National Trends/Workforce and Employment
  • Post comments:0 Comments

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped by 13,000 last week to 553,000, the lowest level since the pandemic hit last March and another sign the economy is…

Continue ReadingJobless Claims Drop to 553K As Economy Heals
Read more about the article Consumer Confidence Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Consumer Confidence Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels

  • Post author:Amber Berg
  • Post published:April 27, 2021
  • Post category:April 2021/Economy/National Trends/Business
  • Post comments:0 Comments

Consumer confidence rose sharply for a second straight month, hitting the highest level since the pandemic began, as the rapid rollout of vaccines and another round of U.S. financial support…

Continue ReadingConsumer Confidence Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Read more about the article Airports See Light as Flyers Feel Free to Move About

Airports See Light as Flyers Feel Free to Move About

  • Post author:Amber Berg
  • Post published:April 26, 2021
  • Post category:April 2021/Economy/Tourism
  • Post comments:0 Comments

The state’s two major airports are starting to take flight again after a long year of mostly empty planes and terminals. The COVID-19 pandemic began to be felt in earnest…

Continue ReadingAirports See Light as Flyers Feel Free to Move About
Read more about the article Hotel occupancy starting to surge, North Little Rock officials say

Hotel occupancy starting to surge, North Little Rock officials say

  • Post author:Amber Berg
  • Post published:April 26, 2021
  • Post category:April 2021/Economy/Tourism
  • Post comments:0 Comments

The covid-19 pandemic threw the hotel industry for a loop, but recent stimulus checks and the distribution of vaccines are giving North Little Rock hope for a brighter business outlook…

Continue ReadingHotel occupancy starting to surge, North Little Rock officials say
Read more about the article Banks hope for economic recovery by end of ’21

Banks hope for economic recovery by end of ’21

  • Post author:Amber Berg
  • Post published:April 25, 2021
  • Post category:April 2021/Economy/Business
  • Post comments:0 Comments

The remainder of 2021 promises to be quite an active year for Arkansas' top financial institutions, with all three expressing optimism that economic recovery is starting, although some anxieties persist…

Continue ReadingBanks hope for economic recovery by end of ’21
Read more about the article Arkansas child abuse centers note rise in ’20 cases

Arkansas child abuse centers note rise in ’20 cases

  • Post author:Amber Berg
  • Post published:April 25, 2021
  • Post category:April 2021/Community Impacts
  • Post comments:0 Comments

Nonprofits that provide services to child abuse victims saw a more than 40% increase in children served in 2020 over 2019, data shows. The Children's Advocacy Centers of Arkansas also…

Continue ReadingArkansas child abuse centers note rise in ’20 cases
Read more about the article Arkansas Marks 1M People Getting COVID-19 Vaccine

Arkansas Marks 1M People Getting COVID-19 Vaccine

  • Post author:Amber Berg
  • Post published:April 23, 2021
  • Post category:April 2021/Community Impacts/Healthcare
  • Post comments:0 Comments

Arkansas on Thursday marked 1 million people who have received coronavirus vaccine shots in the state so far, though the governor acknowledged more needs to be done to increase demand.…

Continue ReadingArkansas Marks 1M People Getting COVID-19 Vaccine
Read more about the article Shortage Cuts Into Existing Homes Sales, Prices Surge 17%

Shortage Cuts Into Existing Homes Sales, Prices Surge 17%

  • Post author:Amber Berg
  • Post published:April 22, 2021
  • Post category:April 2021/Economy/Community Impacts/National Trends
  • Post comments:0 Comments

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell for the second consecutive month in March because there are so few on the market, and the fierce competition for those that do…

Continue ReadingShortage Cuts Into Existing Homes Sales, Prices Surge 17%
Read more about the article Businesses Scramble for Help As Job Openings Go Unfilled

Businesses Scramble for Help As Job Openings Go Unfilled

  • Post author:Amber Berg
  • Post published:April 21, 2021
  • Post category:April 2021/Economy/National Trends/Workforce and Employment
  • Post comments:0 Comments

It looks like something to celebrate: small businesses posting “Help Wanted” signs as the economy edges toward normalcy. Instead, businesses are having trouble filling the jobs, which in turn hurts…

Continue ReadingBusinesses Scramble for Help As Job Openings Go Unfilled
Read more about the article State’s jobless rate dips to 4.4% as economy rides out pandemic

State’s jobless rate dips to 4.4% as economy rides out pandemic

  • Post author:Amber Berg
  • Post published:April 20, 2021
  • Post category:April 2021/Economy/Workforce and Employment
  • Post comments:0 Comments

The measure of Arkansas’ unemployed continues to improve as the state’s joblessness rate dropped again in March, inching closer to pre-pandemic levels. The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services announced Friday…

Continue ReadingState’s jobless rate dips to 4.4% as economy rides out pandemic
Read more about the article State Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.4% in March

State Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.4% in March

  • Post author:Amber Berg
  • Post published:April 16, 2021
  • Post category:April 2021/Economy/Community Impacts/Workforce and Employment
  • Post comments:0 Comments

Arkansas' unemployment rate fell one-tenth of a percentage point, from 4.5% in February to 4.4% in March, the state Division of Workforce Services said Friday. The report said Arkansas' civilian…

Continue ReadingState Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.4% in March
Read more about the article Walmart, Costco, and Uber are competing more than ever for labor

Walmart, Costco, and Uber are competing more than ever for labor

  • Post author:Amber Berg
  • Post published:April 16, 2021
  • Post category:April 2021/Economy/National Trends/Workforce and Employment
  • Post comments:0 Comments

US retailers have long been competing with one another for workers in a high-turnover industry. What’s new is that the gig economy—steering more into delivery—is joining the competition for labor,…

Continue ReadingWalmart, Costco, and Uber are competing more than ever for labor
Read more about the article $1,400 Stimulus Checks Helped March Retail Sales Soar 9.8%

$1,400 Stimulus Checks Helped March Retail Sales Soar 9.8%

  • Post author:Amber Berg
  • Post published:April 15, 2021
  • Post category:April 2021/Economy/Financial Assistance/Community Impacts/National Trends
  • Post comments:0 Comments

Newly vaccinated and armed with $1,400 stimulus checks, Americans went on a spending spree last month, buying new clothes and going out to eat again.  Retail sales surged a seasonally…

Continue Reading$1,400 Stimulus Checks Helped March Retail Sales Soar 9.8%
Read more about the article New Arkansas Virus Cases, Per Capita, Lowest in the Nation

New Arkansas Virus Cases, Per Capita, Lowest in the Nation

  • Post author:Amber Berg
  • Post published:April 10, 2021
  • Post category:April 2021/Community Impacts/National Trends/Healthcare
  • Post comments:0 Comments

The number of new coronavirus cases per capita in Arkansas during the past two weeks was the lowest in the nation, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Arkansas had…

Continue ReadingNew Arkansas Virus Cases, Per Capita, Lowest in the Nation
Read more about the article Little Rock airport sees most travelers since COVID-19 began

Little Rock airport sees most travelers since COVID-19 began

  • Post author:Amber Berg
  • Post published:April 7, 2021
  • Post category:April 2021/Tourism/Community Impacts
  • Post comments:0 Comments

For many, Easter weekend may have been the first time they've been able to celebrate a holiday with the ones they loved.  As more people get vaccinated, more are taking…

Continue ReadingLittle Rock airport sees most travelers since COVID-19 began
Read more about the article U.S. Adds Robust 916K Jobs in March As Hiring Surges

U.S. Adds Robust 916K Jobs in March As Hiring Surges

  • Post author:Amber Berg
  • Post published:April 2, 2021
  • Post category:April 2021/National Trends/Workforce and Employment
  • Post comments:0 Comments

America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is taking hold as vaccinations accelerate, stimulus…

Continue ReadingU.S. Adds Robust 916K Jobs in March As Hiring Surges
Read more about the article Elementor #3451

Elementor #3451

  • Post author:Amber Berg
  • Post published:April 1, 2021
  • Post category:April 2021/Economy/Workforce and Employment
  • Post comments:0 Comments

Short-staffed businesses common in Arkansas as economy picks back up When the pandemic hit, many businesses had to lay off employees. Now that the economy is picking back up, there's…

Continue ReadingElementor #3451
Logo of the Arkansas Economic Development Institute

community@youraedi.com
501-916-3519
youraedi.com

  • Opens in a new tab
  • Opens in a new tab
  • Opens in a new tab
Arkansas State University Delta Center for Economic Development

dced@astate.edu
870-972-3000
astate.edu/deltaced

Copyright - OceanWP Theme by OceanWP