Economics

As AI data centers multiply, electric vehicles become commonplace, renewable energy expands and industries demand ever-increasing amounts of electricity, one question looms over every innovation: Can the electrical grid keep up? At the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas Research …

Little Rock has been named one of the nation’s Top 25 Fastest-Growing Cities for Jobs by LinkedIn. LinkedIn identified its “Cities on the Rise” as metro areas with quality-of-life amenities and robust job markets. LinkedIn’s report noted that Little Rock …

If you’re not feeling the pinch, you will soon. After a brief and welcome lull, oil prices are rocketing upwards once again, and ground zero is the gas pump. Oil prices bypassed $100 per barrel Monday, a jump not seen …

Wailin Wong, host of The Indicator from Planet Money, spoke recently at Economics Arkansas’ Bacon & Eggonomics event at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock. At the event, Wong presented a live episode focused on Richard Sexton’s investigation into …

Communities across Arkansas now have the opportunity to seek designation as one of the state’s next Opportunity Zones. The nomination portal is open through July 31 for eligible Arkansas census tracts to be considered for Opportunity Zone status. The federally …

Cole McCaskill has been named interim president and CEO of the Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce and Hot Springs Metro Partnership. “We are energized about the vision Cole has shared with us and are confident in his leadership of …

Arkansas was ranked among the top states for overall economic outlook for the second consecutive year in a recent study. The American Legislative Exchange Council ranked Arkansas as the No. 6 state for best economic outlook on the 2026 Rich …

The 2026 Little Rock Marathon delivered an economic impact of more than $14.1 million to the central Arkansas economy, according to a report from the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau. The report shows $8.4 million in direct visitor spending, …

Ferrosource announced Thursday that it is nearing completion of a state-of-the-art steel processing facility at U. S. Steel’s Big River Steel Works campus in Osceola. Operations are scheduled to begin in August.  The new Ferrosource Metal Processing facility will offer …

The Arkansas Economic Development Commission has awarded $25 million to 22 communities through the Arkansas Site Development Program. The cities and counties receiving Arkansas Site Development Program funds include Bradley County, Bentonville, Berryville, Conway, De Queen, El Dorado, England, Grant …