Central Arkansas Economy Attractive to Business Owners, Job Seekers
by Central Arkansas Newcomers Guide Staff on 10/1/2010 12:00 am
Whether you’re looking for work or considering relocating your business here, you’ll be happy to know that central Arkansas has a healthy business climate. Here’s a snapshot.
- Since February 2005, when the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce first began staffing the Metro Little Rock Alliance, the organizations have partnered in generating $1.1 billion in directly worked expansions and locations in the region:
New Capital Investment $1,133,235,710
New Payroll $364,930,594
New Jobs 10,112
- Number 49 out of 200 on the list of best places in America for business and careers. (Forbes.com)
- America’s fourth strongest economy (Brookings Institute)
- Nation’s seventh lowest increase in unemployment (Brookings Institute)
- One of the nation’s strongest regions in hiring (Manpower’s Employment Outlook Survey)
Looking for work? ArkansasJobs.net links employers in the state with job candidates seeking work here through a free jobs board.
Check out these profiles of small business owners who are succeeding in Central Arkansas:
