2021 has been a year of recovery, particularly for food production, aerospace and automotive, our themes for this issue. Companies across the country have retooled their supply chains, changed the way they manufacture and used technology creatively to tie it all together. In this issue, we'll share insights into the ways industries have pivoted to adapt to a new way of doing business. We'll also look at six states -- Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, and South Carolina -- and learn where they're innovating for the new economy.
After more than a year of COVID-19, Arkansas’ unemployment rate is returning to pre-pandemic levels, and it’s economy is emerging with a strength that is the result of our cautious approach to the challenges. more....