Arkansas Economy

Arkansas Children's will be expanding campuses in both Northwest Arkansas and Little Rock. The details are part of this week's Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Report.

In the latest Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Report, Roby Brock talks with University of Arkansas economist Mervin Jeberaj about the state of Arkansas' economy in light of new unemployment numbers and a looming debt ceiling fight in congress.

Michael Tilley, with KUAF's partner Talk Business & Politics, breaks down a flooding problem the Peak Center and explains the latest sales tax collection numbers for Fort Smith.

Water rates could be rising in Fort Smith and more people are flying out of the city's airport. Michael Tilley, with Talk Business and Politics, covers the topics in our weekly visit.

On today's show, although the the number of charging stations in Northwest Arkansas is modest, there a few statewide initiatives to help grow the electric vehicle infrastructure. Plus, local music, a new episode of "Sound Perimeter" and Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders talk about rolling out the LEARNS Act.

Roby Brock, with Talk Business & Politics, talks with Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders about recently passed legislation and what priorities are next for her administration.

On today's show, the Fayetteville Public Library is set to host Period Poverty & Menstrual Equity - A Short Film & Roundtable Discussion. Also, university teams compete for venture capital in the University of Arkansas Office Entrepreneurship and Innovation's 2023 Heartland Challenge. Plus, a possible special session of the Arkansas Legislature to address Medicaid and more.

The four teams from Vanderbilt, Brown, Johns Hopkins and Clemson Universities were picked from 12 semi-finalists in the University of Arkansas Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation’s 2023 Heartland Challenge. Saturday was the final day of the three-day competition in Bentonville.

Interest rates are up, and this week's Northwest Arkansas Business Journal with Paul Gatling examines how the residential mortgage business is doing in Northwest Arkansas.

On today's show, a total solar eclipse is expected to bring in a record-number of tourists to Arkansas in 2024. Plus, Tyson Foods workers protest at a meatpacking plant in Van Buren, a new episode of "I Am Northwest Arkansas" and the Washington County Historical Society is set to commemorate the Battle of Fayetteville this weekend. Also, state measure cutting individual and corporate income taxes is signed into law.