The document provides an overview and analysis of the Arkansas economy from 2007-2013 based on a presentation by Dr. Michael Pakko, Chief Economist for the Institute for Economic Advancement at UALR. It summarizes that Arkansas experienced a slow and uneven recovery from the recession, lagging the national economy in some measures like GDP growth. However, trends in home sales suggest reasons for optimism. The forecasts predict continued slow growth for Arkansas, with GDP growth around 2.5-3% annually through 2015 and steady but moderate job growth across most sectors.