... chief economist isn't so sure. "I think there is a technical problem with the indicator for Arkansas," said John Shelnutt, administrator for economic analysis and tax research at the state Department of Finance and Administration. "That ...

... this is not unexpected, given that (housing) was the main weakness in the economy leading up to this point," said John Shelnutt, administrator of economic analysis and tax research for the state Department of Finance and Administration. There ...

... over the coming years and hit a peak of $101.57 million in 2015 before starting to decline. State economic analyst John Shelnutt said the estimates were based on production figures provided by the commission and the industry and the increase reflects ...

... economy should start to turn around in the fourth quarter. "Signs of the upturn at the moment are limited," said John Shelnutt, head of the research group of the Institute for Economic Advancement at University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He ...

... of Arkansas at Little Rock on Wednesday forecast slow improvement for the state economy over the next three years. John Shelnutt, a researcher at the university's College of Business, said the national economic turnaround may take another year ...

... collections are 3.5 percent or $10.3 million above the recently revised forecast, state budget officials said Tuesday. John Shelnutt, an economist and administrator for economic analysis and tax research at the state Department of Finance and Administration ...

... the jumps are not expected to be enough to cool off the Arkansas economy, an economist said. Economic forecaster John Shelnutt told a group Wednesday that fewer people may take driving vacations because of gas prices. Overall, Shelnutt said ...

... drop, which flies in the face of the recently declared recession. "We're really puzzled by the decrease," said John Shelnutt, senior research economist and unit head with the Institute of Economic Advancement at UALR. "There's been a lot ...

... Meanwhile, the costs for materials, especially fuel, lumber and gypsum board, increased, survey participants said. John Shelnutt, senior research economist at UALR's Institute of Economic Advancement, said the survey provided further evidence ...

... help." The Supplementary Survey provided figures for the state as a whole. Regional breakdowns were not available. John Shelnutt, senior research economist for the Institute for Economic Advancement, says Arkansas' rankings have been static ...