Economics Arkansas

Economics Arkansas will be hosting a unique virtual pitch contest in March, featuring top Northwest Arkansas business executives. The Think Inside the Box pitch event will challenge participants to pitch a product idea that must be conceptualized and prototyped in…

Community Impact Award Economics Arkansas has been providing educational resources to teachers and students across the state since 1962.  The nonprofit organization trains an average of 3,000 Arkansas teachers each year and reaches out directly to students through other programs.…

Economics Arkansas has added several new members to its board and confirmed its board chair for the 2020-21 year.   The educational nonprofit has named eight individuals to its board. The new board members are listed below: Heather Albright, Bank…

Economics Arkansas, an educational nonprofit organization that promotes economic literacy in Arkansas, is ensuring teachers and students in grades preK – 12 across the state continue to receive professional development training and ready-to-use resources during the coronavirus pandemic.  “Thanks to…

This spring, Arkansas high school students will be developing financial plans as part of the Arkansas Personal Finance Challenge. The event, hosted by Economics Arkansas, aims to build students’ personal finance skills and financial awareness. The one-day competition, taking place…

The Economics Arkansas Foundation has hired its first director. Elizabeth Sullivan will be taking the reins of the organization, effective Aug. 1. As the director of the foundation, Sullivan is charged with fundraising, including securing major gifts, as well as…

Today, business leaders and educators had the opportunity to see the future of Wall Street. Students from around Arkansas gathered at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock for the 2019 Stock Market Game Luncheon presented by Economics Arkansas and…

Economics Arkansas is hosting a celebration for the 20th anniversary of the Stock Market Game at the Statehouse Convention Center’s Wally Allen Ballroom on Monday, May 13. This luncheon will recognize the winners from all over the state of Arkansas…

Warren Stephens was honored today by Economics Arkansas at the organization’s annual Leadership in Free Enterprise (LIFE) Award luncheon. According to Economics Arkansas, the LIFE Award is designed to honor individuals who “promote success in the free market.” Stephens, the…

Student teams from Bryant and Little Rock schools were the regional winners of the Fall 2018 session of the Stock Market Game program, an investment simulation competition hosted by Economics Arkansas. They are: Bryant Public Schools: Bryant Middle School, Tamra…