Arkansas’s Personal Income Grows 5.1% in Second Quarter; Increase Ranks Sixth Among All States

Arkansas’s Personal Income Grows 5.1% in Second Quarter; Increase Ranks Sixth Among All States
I look forward to continuing to build on this momentum, Governor says
LITTLE ROCK – Personal income in Arkansas grew 5.1 percent in the second quarter of 2018, the sixth highest increase among all states. This information was released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) in its State Quarterly Personal Income report, which can be found at https://www.bea.gov/news/2018/state-quarterly-personal-income-2nd-quarter-2018<https://t.e2ma.net/click/h3lume/d0onv1/hffp7rc>.
The report also notes Arkansas led all states in the growth of property income at 3.7 percent in the second quarter of 2018.
“From my first day in office when I called the leaders of several companies and encouraged them to consider locating or expanding in the state, job creation has remained the top priority of this administration,” Governor Asa Hutchinson said. “Our focus is not creating any job, but good paying jobs that make a difference in the lives of Arkansans. The fact that Arkansas ranks as a top ten state in personal income growth shows our growth strategy is working. I look forward to continuing to build on this momentum.”
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