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  • Economists: More Slow Growth Ahead — Steel, Lithium Industries Promise Economic Impact
  • The Straits Times: U.S. Employers Add 275,000 Jobs in Another Strong Month
  • The New York Times: U.S. Employers Add 275,000 Jobs in Another Strong Month
  • The Seattle Times: U.S. employers add 275,000 jobs in another strong month
  • CFO DIVE: Economists predict 2.2% GDP growth, outstripping prior 2024 forecast: NABE
  • Marketplace.org : Business economists expect a soft landing in 2024
  •  Axios:  Economists see much stronger 2024 growth: NABE survey
  •  Staffing Industry Analysts: US economic outlook sharply upgraded in NABE report
  •  Fox Business: Economists predict much stronger growth in 2024. Here's why 
  •  Fior Reports : Business economists expect strong growth for 2024 
  • Talk Business & Politics: Arkansas economist said forecast show dirop in job creation for 2024
  • Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Luxury apartments help even those who can’t afford them, says expert at University of Arkansas in Fayetteville
  • KHBS: Northwest Arkansas business forecast luncheon predicts economic growth for the year
  • Talkbusiness & Politics: Slower overall economic growth likely in 2024 
  • KNWA: Arkanas sees slow wage growth
  • 40/29 News: Holiday shoppers buying and spending more in 2023
  • MSN.com: Holiday shoppers buying and spending more in 2023
  • UALR Public Radio: UA economist sees ‘soft landing’ for economy as a strong possibility
  • ArkansasOnline: Arkansas' November unemployment rate rises to 3.3% 
  • Arkansas Online: Northwest Arkansas Food Bank serves critical need for children, families, advocates say 
  • CNBC: This recession indicator may be a 'borken odometer for the economy," expert says. Where forrecasts stand now
  • KUAF: Measureing growth in Northwest Arkansas
  • Investorideas.com: Hard landings recession predictions wrong
  • ArkansasOnline: Northwest Arkansas's housing costs catch up to U.S
  • Axios NWA: NWA sees economic growth, needs more housing
  • Talk Business & Politics: UA economist provides positive outlook for Northwest Arkansas
  • NWACouncil: Strong economic growth collides with rising housing costs, report finds of the Northwest Arkansas Region 2023
  • Arkansas Business: State of the Northwest Arkansas Region 2023
  • Arkanas Online: Region's network of trails can make you feel like a kid again
  • KARK: Arkansas feminine hygiene products one step closer to becoming tax exempt
  • Arkansas Business: State of NWA region, business analysis luncheon is Oct. 25
  • 5NewsOnline: Affordable housing deemed important in Northwest Arkansas State of the Region meeting
  • ArkansasOnline: Northwest Arkansas's housing costs catch up to U.S
  • KNWA: UA economist explains possible economic impact of Israli-Hamas War
  • Arkansas Online: Vote nears on plan for teacher housing
  • Axios NWA: NWA's commercial real estate market is hot
  • AxiosNWA: NWA sees economic growth, needs more housing
  • Talk Business & Politics: UA economist provides positive outlook for Northwest Arkansas
  • ArkansasOnline: Region's network of trails can make you feel like a kid again
  • Arkansas Business: Higher Interest rates push down home sales in Northwest Arkanas
  • NWAOnline: Greenland woman erases credit card debt, earns award
  • NWAOnline: Greenland woman repairs credit, earns award while dealing with life's circumstances
  • ArkansasOnline: High housing costs leaving Northwest Arkansans with less money for food, nonprofit groups say 
  • Talk Business & Politics: NWA commercial vacancy rises amid warehouse growth
  • KNWA: Report: Commercial real estate market remains healthy, balanced
  • NWAOnline: Report: Available Northwest Arkansas commercial space rose in first half of 2023 
  • Arkansas Business: Skyline Report: Commercial vacancy rises in Northwest Arkansas
  • KNWA/Fox24: Potential governement shutdown loome over average Arkansans 
  • Our Community: Skyline Report: High interest rates hurt Northwest Arkansas home sales
  • AXIOS NW Arkanas: Skyline Report: NWA housing is pricey and tough to find
  • KNWA/Fox24: Report shows rising mortgage rates, low vacancies
  • Talk Business & Politics: Skyline Report: High interest rates hurt Northwest Arkansas home sales
  • NWAOnline: Federal student loan payments restart will broadly affect economy individuals specifically
  • KFSM : Record-breaking number of sale of newly built homes in NWA
  • ArkansasOnline: Mortgage rates slowing Northwest Arkansas home sales, report says
  • NWAOnline: Federal student loan payments restart will broadly affect economy, individuals specifically 
  • ArkansasOnline: Panel discussion centers on housing
  • ArkansasOnline: Student loan payments set to resume