St. Louis Federal Reserve
St. Louis Fed Little Rock Branch Announces Changes to Board of Directors
The moves include the election of a new board chair. read more >
George Makris Jr. Named to St. Louis Fed Advisory Council
Members confer at least four times per year with the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., on economic and banking developments, and make recommendations on Federal Reserve System activities. read more >
Car-Mart CFO Vickie Judy Elected Chair of St. Louis Fed ‘s Little Rock Branch
She has served on the board since 2018. read more >
Denise Thomas Joins Board of St. Louis Fed’s Little Rock Branch
Thomas will fill the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending Dec. 31, 2023. read more >
Burgundy Book: Wages Increasing, Unemployment Declining
The unemployment rate in the Little Rock zone averaged 3.8 percent in the second quarter, its lowest rate on record, according to the latest Little Rock Burgundy Book. read more >
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Burgundy Book: Most Arkansans Expect Economic Conditions To Stay the Same
According to a May survey of business contacts, 69 percent expect economic conditions in 2016 will be about the same as last year, an improvement from three months earlier, when a little less than half expected conditions to worsen. read more >
Burgundy Book: Manufacturing Struggles, Retail Construction Strong
According to a November survey of business contacts, 48 percent expect that economic conditions in 2016 will be somewhat better than in 2015. read more >
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