Central Arkansas Job Change Compared with US
Although most industries saw losses during the period, U.S. warehousing jobs grew quickly, according to Metroplan’s latest report on economic trends in the region. read more >
Labor Challenges, Bargain Housing Noted in Report on Little Rock Region’s Economy
Job growth is running at a slightly slower pace than the national average, but the region has advantages in other areas. read more >
I-30 Crossing Project Stays in High Gear Despite Criticism
Arkansas' costliest road project ever barrels ahead on $1.1B journey. read more >
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Urban Density Ticks Upward in Central Arkansas
In 2020, for the second decade in a row, central Arkansas cities slightly grew in urban density, or people per square mile, according to Metroplan, the area’s planning agency. read more >
Census Shows Racial Change in Central Arkansas
Like the rest of the United States, the ethnic mix in the Little Rock metropolitan statistical area saw substantial change between 2010 and 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. read more >
Central Arkansas Cities Continue Population Growth
The 2020 U.S. Census showed the three largest cities in central Arkansas all grew, with Little Rock passing the 200,000 mark to reach 202,591. read more >
Census Shows Slower Growth for Arkansas
Population growth in the United States, Arkansas and central Arkansas slowed from 2010-2020 compared with the previous decade, U.S. Census Bureau tallies and the accompanying chart show. read more >
Growing Concerns (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
With its population surging, northwest Arkansas shows that it's healthy to go into something all together. read more >
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Metroplan Awards Millions in Grants for Central Arkansas Projects
Metroplan approves millions in grant funding for 14 projects in central Arkansas through its Surface Transportation Block Grant and Highway Improvement Programs. read more >
Arkansas Deaths Rise 15.8% in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed deaths in Arkansas up 15.8% in 2020 compared with 2019, according to Metroplan, the planning agency for central Arkansas. read more >
Pandemic’s Effects on Central Arkansas Jobs Varied
The COVID-19 pandemic hit job sectors in central Arkansas unevenly, Metroplan, the region’s planning area, reports. read more >
Remote Work: More Than A Job Perk (Tab Townsell Commentary)
Whether the mom of three or a recent college graduate, flexibility remains at the top of nearly every employee’s wish list. read more >
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Report: Metro Little Rock Continues to Recover From Pandemic
The Little Rock metropolitan statistical area is struggling to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, as some aspects of economic life return to normal while others change for good. read more >
Single-Family Residential Construction Soars
The residential construction market in the Little Rock area boomed last year despite the COVID-19 pandemic, with the number of new single-family housing units permitted hitting their highest level since 2007, at more than 1,500. read more >
Metroplan Report: LR Metro Saw Sharpest Short-Term Job Loss in April
The Little Rock metropolitan statistical area saw its sharpest short-term job loss of modern history in April, with its service-oriented economy being especially vulnerable to the pandemic, a recent report by planning agency Metroplan shows. read more >
Arkansas Metro Housing Costs Trend Lower Than U.S.
Housing costs in central Arkansas compare favorably with those in other metropolitan areas, a recent report by planning agency Metroplan shows. read more >
Central Arkansas Population Stands at 750,000
The Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area now has a population of about 750,000, according to a report by Metroplan, the planning agency for Faulkner, Lonoke, Pulaski and Saline counties. read more >
Report: Pandemic Struck Amid Rise in Home Ownership, Costs
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted central Arkansas' economy just as it had begun causing a rise in home ownership and housing costs, according to a Metroplan report released Tuesday. read more >
Remote Work: Luxury or Necessity? (Tab Townsell Commentary)
Today, remote work is no longer considered an added job perk. It’s widely recognized as a workplace necessity — both by employees and employers — and not simply because of social distancing measures put in place during the coronavirus pandemic. read more >
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Metroplan Board Awards $7.8M to 17 Central Arkansas Projects
The Metroplan Board of Directors has awarded more than $7.8 million to 17 projects throughout central Arkansas. read more >
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