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Economy

Arkansas Tax Revenue Exceeds Forecast in First Two Months of FY2024

Arkansas's tax revenue surplus for the first two months (July-August 2023) of the fiscal year was $33.2 million, primarily driven by gains in auto and retail sales.

• Surpluses everywhere: Revenue was up in all major categories, from individual income tax's 8.8% above forecast, to corporate income taxes 46.5% beyond the budget.

• Blooming Revenue: This marks the third consecutive year of a surplus of near or more than $1 billion.

Read up on the fiscal details HERE.

Restaurant News

Certified Pies Takes Flight as Little Rock's Only Black-Owned Pizza Business

Certified Pies, the first and only black-owned pizza business in Little Rock, is set to open its physical location in West Little Rock on Sep 23 after operating out of a ghost kitchen over the past couple years..

• Pizza pies: Their unique menu features flavor combinations that honor the music they love, like the Smooth Operator with ranch sauce and five cheese blend topped with chicken and bacon crumble.

• Flying high: Their wing game is just as strong, thanks to a collaboration with local business Truth Sauce, and other local favorites like Sarge's Famous Pickles and KB's Love By the Pound will be featured in the pizzeria.

Get the full scoop HERE.

Events

Experience the 2023 Little Rocktoberfest at Historic War Memorial Stadium

Little Rocktoberfest returns this fall with samples from Arkansas favorites like Flyway, Lost Forty, and Origami Sake, plus homebrew exhibitions, a BJCP-sanctioned brewing competition, and more!

• Beer-centric: Enjoy unlimited beer, cider, mead and seltzer tasting, plus a bratwurst dinner.

• Date and time: Saturday, Sep 23 from 6-9p at War Memorial Stadium.

Ready to grab your tickets? Get more info HERE.

Education

U.S. News and World Report Recognizes UA Little Rock for Academic Excellence in Nursing, Business, and Computer Science

University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report for its outstanding academic programs in nursing, business, and computer science.

• Award-winning: The School of Nursing and School of Business both pushed up the rankings from last year's report, while the Department of Computer Science was awarded for its excellence in undergraduate programs.

• Real-world learning: UA Little Rock provides unique real-world learning opportunities for students through internships and cutting-edge collaborations with industry and government.

Read more about these new rankings HERE.

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In other news…

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• Fresh paint: UAMS Orthopaedics recently received a generous donation from a fellow retired orthopaedic surgeon that has taken on a second career as a painter.

• Hope in the desert: The Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance had a summit last week looking at ways to tackle the issue of food deserts in Arkansas.

• Rib off: St. Margaret's Episcopal Church is hosting its annual cook-off called Ribfest on Sep 23.

• Trailing off: Part of the Arkansas River Trail will be closed today for repairs.

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