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Recent Projects
Statewide Initiatives
- Arkansas Business Conditions Survey is an annual survey of
manufacturers and construction contractors which provides employer-based
indicators of economic activity from the goods-producing sectors
of the Arkansas economy. (Arkansas
Business Conditions Survey Results Summary 2001, 2002, and 2003).
- Economic and Financial Conditions of Arkansas Households annual
survey provides insight into spending and saving habits and obtains
a picture of the confidence adult Arkansans have in the economic
conditions of the state. (Economic and
Financial Conditions of Arkansas Households Survey 2003).
- IEA’s Center for Economic Development Education offers
career development courses to community leaders across the state
to enhance knowledge in the field of economic development. Data
collection is a key on-going activity in evaluating course offerings
and assessing future training needs. (Statewide
Survey of Arkansas Economic Developers 2003).
- Economic Impact of Volunteerism in Arkansas is an annual survey
to measure volunteerism in the state. The survey results offer
insights into volunteer hours worked from a roster of organizations
and agencies that include state agencies/organizations, counties,
cities, public school districts, united community organizations,
united ways, veterans groups, senior organizations, youth organizations,
and private schools. (Economic Impact
of Arkansas Volunteerism 2002).
Community-based initiatives
- City of Hot Springs citizen survey to assess residents’ satisfaction
with select city services and various other topical issues.
- City of Fort Smith citizen survey to assess residents’ satisfaction
with select city services and various other topical issues.
- City of Hope citizen survey to assess residents’ interest
in establishing a community center.
- River Valley Tobacco Free Coalition (Sebastian County) is comprised
of individuals, businesses, and organizations who support reducing
tobacco use in Sebastian County, Arkansas. A series of surveys
were designed to obtain input from the community to determine
opinions, attitudes, and policies related to tobacco use.
Special population-based initiatives
- Elderly population — Research is being conducted in cooperation
with Senior Specialists Agency on Aging of West Central Arkansas
to assess the FAST (facilitating access through senior technology)
pilot program activities targeted for five Arkansas counties
(Clark, Garland, Hot Spring, Montgomery, and Pike).
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