Five on Friday, March 30
March 30, 2018We spend a lot of time reading about what's going on with business, industry and economic development in Arkansas and around the country. Here are our five favorite reads for your Friday:
1. Arkansas personal income grows 3.2% in 2017, ranks 16th nationally
Talk Business & Politics
"By industry, Arkansas’ farming and healthcare and social assistance industries were easily the biggest earnings contributors at 0.47% and 0.37%, respectively."
2. What is IdeaFame?
IdeaFame.com
"When you enter your pitch in the IdeaFame competition, you will have the opportunity to build an audience and win more than $10,000!"
3. Making an Entrepreneur: Arkansas’ Incubators
Arkansas Money & Politics
"Some incubators, like Conductor and Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub in North Little Rock, combine networking, office space and shared expertise with 'maker spaces,' which provide entrepreneurs access to high-tech machining and other equipment for creating prototypes."
4. Annual Survey Provides Basis for Workforce Legislative Changes
Northwest Arkansas Council
"Workforce development programs at the Springdale School of Innovation and other schools are increasing skilled labor in Northwest Arkansas."
5. Five key factors influencing headquarters decisions
JLL Real Views
"For both fast-growing small companies and established multi-nationals, cost is no longer king in the search for a new corporate headquarters."
1. Arkansas personal income grows 3.2% in 2017, ranks 16th nationally
Talk Business & Politics
"By industry, Arkansas’ farming and healthcare and social assistance industries were easily the biggest earnings contributors at 0.47% and 0.37%, respectively."
2. What is IdeaFame?
IdeaFame.com
"When you enter your pitch in the IdeaFame competition, you will have the opportunity to build an audience and win more than $10,000!"
3. Making an Entrepreneur: Arkansas’ Incubators
Arkansas Money & Politics
"Some incubators, like Conductor and Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub in North Little Rock, combine networking, office space and shared expertise with 'maker spaces,' which provide entrepreneurs access to high-tech machining and other equipment for creating prototypes."
4. Annual Survey Provides Basis for Workforce Legislative Changes
Northwest Arkansas Council
"Workforce development programs at the Springdale School of Innovation and other schools are increasing skilled labor in Northwest Arkansas."
5. Five key factors influencing headquarters decisions
JLL Real Views
"For both fast-growing small companies and established multi-nationals, cost is no longer king in the search for a new corporate headquarters."
