by Michael Pakko | Nov 18, 2010
Data for Gross Domestic Product by State were released this morning by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The numbers for Arkansas were something of a surprise. Our state was one of only 10 that experienced positive growth in total output. Arkansas’ growth rate...
by Michael Pakko | Nov 10, 2010
Nov. 10, 2010 The UALR Arkansas Economic Forecast conference took place today. Thanks to all who attended, and special thanks to the program participants: Phillip Baldwin, Michael Dueker, Vic Hiryak, Richard Plotkin, and Randy Zook. A copy of the Charts and Tables...
by Michael Pakko | Nov 10, 2010
Recent data on sales tax collections from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration show that taxable sales continued to expand in recent months. After adjusting for the timing of tax collections, changes in tax law, and recurring seasonal fluctuations,...
by Michael Pakko | Oct 28, 2010
The Arkansas Realtors® Association (ARA) released their report on September home sales this morning. The report notes that “home sales in September 2010 remained 21 percent below the state’s September 2009 pace when home-buyers were ramping up in advance...
by Michael Pakko | Oct 22, 2010
This morning’s employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services showed that the labor market weakness recently evident in the national economic statistics is affecting Arkansas as well. The new report...
