Friday, October 29, 2010

Jonesboro - Economic Advancement

COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Total Sales Tax Receipts by Month for Craighead County
(1% County Sales Tax)


110 new business licenses were issued by the City of Jonesboro in the 3rd Quarter.

WORK FORCE


Within a one hour drive of Jonesboro, there is a total population of over 395,000.




CONSTRUCTION
Total Value of Commercial Building Permits Year to date: January - September





HOUSING
Source Jonesboro Board of Realtors

Jan 2010 - Sep 2010
Sheila Conkling sold 60% of new homes $300,000 & above

Jan.2010-Sept 2010
Sheila Conkling sold 25% of existing homes $400,000 & above
50% of existing homes $500,000 & above

COST OF LIVING

ACCRA Cost of Living Index



The ACCRA Cost of Living Index measures relative price levels for consumer goods and services in participating areas. The average for all participating places, both metropolitan and nonmetropolitan, equals 100, and each participant’s index is read as a percentage of the average for all places.

Sources:
Craighead County Treasurer's Office
U.S. Census Bureau 2009 Estimates
Arkansas Department of Workforce
City of Jonesboro Building Inspections Department
Jonesboro Board of Realtors
The Council for Community and Economic Research ACCRA Cost of Living Index
Jonesboro Unlimited


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