Jeff Della Rosa/ Talk Business & Politics

Federal data for this year shows Arkansas is the 17th fastest-growing and the 33rd largest state, according to new estimates.

The projection from AAA for the period between Friday and Jan. 2 comes as Arkansas is experiencing the lowest prices since May 2021.

Funding from the Federal Highway Administration will go to Arkansas for infrastructure projects, including roads, bridges and tunnels.

Mervin Jebaraj, CBER director, said the economy isn’t in a slump and noted that consumer spending and business investment remain strong.

Seven of the top 10 cities in the state ranked by population growth are in Benton and Washington counties according to new census data.

The Federal Highway Administration announced Thursday an emissions reduction program that will provide $6.4 billion nationwide over five years.