Center for Business & Economic Research
Located in the Sam M. Walton College of Business, the Center provides applied economic and business research to federal, state, and local government, as well as to businesses currently operating or those that desire to operate in the state of Arkansas. The Center further works to improve the economic opportunities of all Arkansans by conducting policy research in the public interest.
State of the Northwest Arkansas Region Report release
and Business Analysis Luncheon Set for Oct. 25
The Center for Business and Economic Research in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, in collaboration with the Northwest Arkansas Council, will release the annual State of the Northwest Arkansas Region Report on Oct. 25 at 11:30 a.m. at the Fayetteville Town Center 15 W Mountain Street. This highly anticipated event will provide valuable insights on the current economic climate and future growth prospects for the Northwest Arkansas region.
First released in 2011, the State of the Northwest Arkansas Region Report is viewed as one of the best measures of the area’s economy, comparing that to peer regions such as Madison, Wis.; Raleigh, N.C.; Provo-Orem, Utah; Des Moines, Iowa; and Austin, Texas.

Join us from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on October 25, 2023 at the Fayetteville Town Center, 15 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Networking and registration will begin at 11:00 a.m.
Why it matters: Mervin Jebaraj, Director of the Center for Business and Economic Research will share economic data from the Center’s Quarterly Business Analysis.
- “The program will discuss projections for the national and regional economy as it
recover from a period of high inflation” Jebaraj said.
- “As the national and state economy grows through these challenges, timely economic
information is vital to good business and policy decision making.”
Additional guest speaker information will be released soon.
To register, please register below. For questions or other registration options, please call 479-575-4151.
Preregistration is required by the deadline for pre-registration is Friday, October 20, 2023. The cost of the luncheon is $50 for an individual or $500 for a table of 10.
Registration by Friday, October 20, is required. Reservations can be made for the luncheon by registering below or calling 479-575-4151.
The Quarterly Business Analysis program builds networks of leaders from business, academic and governmental sectors in the region while addressing business highlights of the previous quarter, key economic trends and projections and immediate and long-term issues facing the regional and state economy.
The Center for Business & Economic Research Business Forecast Luncheon brings together
national and international experts to discuss the economic outlook for Arkansas, the
nation and the world. The event typically draws more than 1,200 business and community
leaders. Make plans to attend the
29th Arkansas Business Forecast event on January 27, 2023!
The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Rogers Convention Center in Rogers, Arkansas.
Registration is closed
Panelists for the luncheon this year are:
Moderator: Todd Simmons, chief executive officer and co-vice chair, Simmons Foods.
Global Forecaster: Julia Coronado, founder of the economic research firm MacroPolicy Perspectives and a clinical associate professor at the McCombs School of Business.
Domestic Forecaster: John List, Kenneth C. Griffin distinguished service professor in economics at the University of Chicago, and chief economist at Walmart.
State and Regional Forecaster: Mervin Jebaraj, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research.
Detailed biographies of the speakers are HERE.
Thank you Arkansas Business Forecast 2022 Sponsors!
We are extremely grateful to our Business Forecast Sponsors.
Please call the Center for Business and Economic Research for additional sponsorship
opportunities at 479-575-4151. Additional sponsor opporutnities for 2023 are available
in the Business Forecast Sponsor Form.
State of the Northwest Arkansas Region Report and Business Analysis Luncheon Oct. 27, 2022
The Center for Business and Economic Research in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, in collaboration with the Northwest Arkansas Council, released the yearly State of the Northwest Arkansas Region Report on Oct. 27. First published in 2011, the report measures the area’s economy, comparing to peer regions such as Madison, Wis.; Raleigh, N.C.; Provo-Orem, Utah; Des Moines, Iowa; and Austin, Texas.

Updates on the area's economic conditions from the Northwest Arkansas Council and Mervin Jebaraj, the center’s director, discussed new economic data for the region, Arkansas and the nation including the Federal Reserve’s current monetary policy, inflation, lingering effects of the pandemic, Russian invasion of Ukraine and future possible effects of the Inflation Reduction Act recently passed by Congress.

Registration and networking with other Northwest Arkansas community leaders before the program is encouraged. The program lasts for approximately 75 minutes, including time for questions and answers.
Registraton is closed
The cost of the luncheon program is $50. The Quarterly Business Analysis program builds networks of leaders from business, academic and governmental sectors in the region while addressing business highlights of the previous quarter, key economic trends and projections and immediate and long-term issues facing the regional and state economy.
Recent Research
- State of the Northwest Arkansas Region Report 2019
- State of the Region Report (September 2018)
- Results from the 2018-19 Survey of the Labor Market for New PhDs in Economics (January 2018)
- State of the Region Report (October 2017)
- Results from the 2017-18 Survey of the Labor Market for New PhDs in Economics (January 2017)
- Estimating the Demand for and Supply of Early Childhood Education in Northwest Arkansas (September 2016)
- Examining the Status of African Americans and Hispanics in Arkansas (September 2016)
- Economic Impact of the Clean Line in Arkansas (November 2015)
- 2015 State of the Northwest Arkansas Region Report (October 2015)
- The Economic Impact of the University of Arkansas (February 2015)
- Results from the 2016-17 Survey of the Labor Market for New PhDs in Economics (January 2016)
- 2014 State of the Northwest Arkansas Region Report (October 2014)
- Arvest Consumer Sentiment Survey (June 2014)
- Economic Impact of Legalizing Retail Alcohol Sales in Craighead, Faulkner, and Saline Counties (May 2014)
- Visitor Spending at the 2013 Bikes, Blues & BBQ Festival (January 2014)
- Economic Impact of University of Arkansas Athletics (October 2012)
- Revisiting the Economic Impact of the Fayetteville Shale (May 2012)
Economic Data
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- Talk Business & Politics: Skyline Report: High interest rates hurt Northwest Arkansas home sales
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- NWAOnline: Commercial vacancies in NW counties fall to 5.8%
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- Arvestshare: Skyline Report reveals jump in average price of homes sold in Northwest Arkansas
- Talk Business & Politics:Skyline Report: Commercial market remains strong in Northwest Arkansas amid low vacancy rates
- Talk Business & Politics: Economic report on Northwest Arkansas to be released in October event
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- UA News: State of Northwest Arkansas Region, Business Analysis Set for Oct. 27
- ArkansasOnline: Springdale library, Rodeo of the Ozarks feel left out of downtown revitalization efforts and development district
- 40/29tv.com: Gas prices going up in Northwest Arkansas during downward trend
- 5newsonline: NWA Housing market home prices up as rental vacancy goes lower
- Arkansas Business: Report: Home sales down prices up in Northwest Arkansas
- ArkansasOnline: NWA home prices soar 27% in a year
- ArkansasOnline: Report: Northwest Arkansas house prices up 27% this year
- Axios: Skyline Report: NWA housing is pricey and tough to find
- Talkbusiness and Politics: Skyline Report: Home prices jump 26%; apartment vacancy 'functionally zero'
- ArkansasOnline: Housing mindset changing in Northwest Arkansas
- KNWA: Skyline Report: NWA home prices rose by 26.8% in first half of 2022 - KNWA
- Arkansas Online: Report: Northwest Arkanas house prices up 27% this year
- Talk Business and Politics: Northwest Arkansas sales tax revenue up 16.75% in August report
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- ArkansasOnline: Unit shortage limits renters
- KUAF: Energy supply woes driving record inflation
- AMP: Northwest Arkansas officials work to manage, leverage explosive growth
- ArkansasOnline: Budget deficit at $66.2B in May-Government spending less, consumers more as wages rise
- 40/29 News: Walmart shareholders' proposals fail at 2022 annual meeting
- UA Little Rock Public Radio: Jebaraj: Inflation pressure may persist for 2 years
- Arkansas Business: UA Economist: Recession Talk 'Little Bit Premature'
- KFSM: Arkansas retirees returning to work as inflation rises across America
- NWAOnline: Data: Fayetteville short-term rentals mostly downtown
- NWAOnline: Surplus in April reduces year so far gap to $360B
- KNWA: How the interest rate hike will impact you
- Talk Business and Politics: Warehouse operators face on-demand delivery challenges
- University of Arkansas Newswire: Jebaraj to Discuss Variety of Topics at Business Analysis Luncheon
- Talk Business and Politics: Northwest Arkansas moves closer to Top 100 metro
- Talk Business and Politics: CPI shows prices up 8.5% in March report
- Talk Business and Politics: Economist Inflation no longer transitory yet recession seems remote
- Axios: NWA commercial real estate vacancy hits an 11-year low
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- Mervin Jebaraj 4.10.22-Roby Brock: UA Walton College economist Mervin Jebaraj discusses Census data, employment numbers, and inflation.
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- ArkansasOnline: Will the housing market in NWA ever come
- KNWA: Rising NWA home prices could hurt competition
- AXIOS: Report Record home sales in NWA despite
- Talk Business and Politics: Federal Reserve raises rate range to 0.5%
- ArkansasOnline: Skyline Report Home prices, construction rise
- ARVEST share: Skyline Report reveals record home sales despite rising prices
- KNWA: Will the housing market in NWA ever come back down?
- Axios: Rising NWA home prices could hurt competitive cost of living
- Arkansas Business: Record number of homes sold in Northwest Arkansas, Report Says
- The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Home prices, construction rising in Northwest Arkansas, Skyline Report shows
- Talk Business & Politics: Northwest Arkansas home sales hit new high, Skyline Report shows
- KNWA: Report: Record home sales in NWA despite rising prices
- ArkansasOnline: Skyline Report-Home prices, construction rising in Northwest Arkansas
- 4 state news : Skyline Report- Home prices, construction rising in Northwest Arkansas
- 40/29 News: Arkansas restaurants feel the pinch of inflation
- KNWA /KFTA: Local businesses feeling the impact of rising gas prices
- KNWA /FOX24: Non student leases not being renewed at Fayetteville apartment complex
- KNWA /FOX24: Inflations impacts on the Natural State
- 40/29 News University of Arkansas economist says gas prices will climb as war continues
- KHBS: Arkansas restaurants feel the pinch of inflation - KHBS
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- AXIOS: 6 predictions for Arkansas economy in 2022
- 40/29 News: Arkansas gas prices may be on the rise as tensions continue in eastern Europe
- KNWA/FOX24: Northwest Arkansans feeling impacts of inflation
- Talk Business & Politics: State of the State 2022 tourism industry will return as a ‘bright spot’ for Arkansas economy
- You Tube: Mervin Jebaraj 1.30
- 40/29 News: Economists predict inflation will fall, more jobs will be created in Arkansas in 2022
- Axios NWA: A closer look at Arkansas record low unemployment
- ArkansasOnline: ADG OPINION: GREG HARTON- Rogers revels
- ArkansasOnline: Springdale leaders want public's view of downtown
- Talk Business & Politics: Best & Worst: A look back at some of the more interesting sories from 2022 in NWA
- Fox 16-KLRK: 16 Holiday shopping sees increase in online, in person sales
- KARK: Experts say COVID
- ArkansasOnline: Bikes, Blues & BBQ move to Rogers elicits mix of reactions
- ArkansasOnline: Rogers to become host city for Bikes, Blues & BBQ
- Fox 16-KLRK: Little Rock restaurants face tough deciisions amid spreading omicron variant
- 40/29: Local economist weighs in on 2022
- KUAF: Where will the 2022 economy go?
- $575K Raised for ASU's Red Wolf Conservation & Research Center - Arkansas Business
- Axios Northwest Arkansas: 1 big thing: Pandemic looms over economy
- ArkansasOnline: Experts express views on recovery
- UA Walton College of Business economist Mervin Jebaraj discusses the state of the Arkansas and national economy
- Talk Business & Politics: Labor force in flux as workers grapple with pandemic problems, new business opportunities
- KHBS: Economists predict inflation will fall, more jobs will be created in Arkansas in 2022
- Talk Business & Politics: Uncertainty clouds forecast for U.S., Arkansas economies
- UAPB News: New Center to Assist Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs in Southeast Arkansas
- KNWA/FOX24: Economists to discuss 2022 outlook at 28th Business Forecast luncheon
- Axios Northwest Arkansas: The job delma
- Talk Business & Politics: Year in Review: The Top 10 stories that shaped 2021 in Northwest Arkansas
- KHBS-Local economist weighs in on 2022
- Talk Business & Politics: Connections between vaccinations, consumer spending, other factors likely to impact 2022
- Batesville Daily Guard: Economists to Discuss 2022 Outlook at 28th Business Forecast Luncheon
- Arkansas Business: Speakers, Date Set for Business Forecast Luncheon
- The Washington Post: As Biden agenda advances in Congress, White House weighs new offensive on inflation
- KNWA: Arkansas economist says omicron variant to blame for Friday stock market woes
- 40/29 News: Inflation affecting Thanksgiving prices in Arkansas
- Talk Business & Politics: Arkansas’ jobless rate falls to 3.7%, economist says number ‘misleading’
- The Washington Post: Inflation message could shift in White House now that agenda is picking up momentum
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- Talk Business& Politics:Northwest Arkansas Council hires McLarty to lead workforce housing center
- Axios NWA: NW Arkansas focuses on affordable housing
- NWA Online: Northwest Arkansas economy is fit despite pandemic
- Talk Business& Politics:Northwest Arkansas continues pandemic recovery, affordability issue highlighted in annual report
- KUAF: Ozarks at Large for Thursday, October 28,
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- 4029: 2021 State of the Region report released for Northwest Arkansas
- 4029: State of the Northwest Arkansas Region Report set to release Wednesday
- NWAOnline: River Valley manufacturers talk challenges during pandemic
- NWA Democrat-Gazette: NWA EDITORIAL: Region's collaborative spirit articulated in Northwest Arkansas Council
- KATV News on Twitter: "University of Arkansas Walton College economist Mervin Jebaraj thinks
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- KNWA/Fox24: Special Report: A look into the Northwest Arkansas housing market
- University of Arkansas: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Conference
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- NWAOnline-Northwest Arkansas housing boom continues as home prices soar and apartments fill up
- NWAOnline-NWA EDITORIAL: The red-hot housing market makes many of us smile, but it's not all good news
- Arkansas Business: Report: Housing Market Tightens, Prices Up in NW Arkansas
- Yahoo.com: Skyline Report: NWA housing prices surge as supply dives
- ArkansasOnline: Home prices up 16.2%; apartments grow scacer
- Talk Business & Politics: ‘Red hot’ housing market in Northwest Arkansas struggles with growth; home prices rise, inventory falls
- KATV.com: 'Red hot' housing market in Northwest Arkansas struggles with growth; home prices rise
- KNWA: Inventory low for homes, apartments as prices rise in Northwest Arkansas
- ArkansasOnline: 'It's going to do nothing but go up': Med school, jets, housing expected to increase Fort Smith
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- Times Record: Delta Variant Surge Slows State's Economic Recovery
- Times Record: Unemployment rate in Arkansas stays at 4.4%, while it declines at the national level
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- NWAOnline: GREG HARTON: Region's growth will demand more mass transit
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- ArkansasOnline: Fort Smith leaders welcome new workforce development VP - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette NW
- NWAOnline: BUSINESS PEOPLE - Arkansas Democrat
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- KATV: UA economist sees options beyond tax cuts for investing budget surplus
- U of A to offer online diversity equity and inclusion conference
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- Talk Business & Politics: Economist: A lot of good news in April jobs report
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- KUAF.com: The Pandemic and Economic Recovery
- Yahoo News: Watch: A conversation on the future of Northwest Arkansas
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- Arkansas Money & Politics: UA 28th Annual Business Forecast Luncheon Coming Jan. 28
- KNWA: Baseball Regionals will be boost to NWA economy, experts say
- KNWA/FOX24: Rise in real estate costs here to stay:
- Talk Business & Politics: UA economist says inflation largely a post-pandemic return to normal
- Marketplace.com: NABE forecasters predict strong economic growth, ongoing recovery in 2021
- Talk Business & Politics: April report shows more than 68,000 jobs return to state economy; jobless rate holds at 4.4%
- Fox Business: Cash incentives push work-from-home employees to explore new housing markets
- ArkansasOnline: Walton Family Foundation provides $2 million grant for mixed-income neighborhoods
- ArkansasOnline: Industrial land sold for business expansions in Springdale
- Talk Business & Politics: Arkansas to stop $300-a-week federal jobless benefits; U.S. April job numbers below estimates
- KNWA: NWA employers struggle to find workers
- Arkansas Traveler: Northwest Arkansans struggle to afford homes amid reional housing distress
- Arkansas to stop $300-a-week federal jobless benefits; US April job numbers below estimates
- ArkansasOnline: Panel to tackle economic recovery
- NWAOnline: Fayetteville committee to tackle pandemic economic recovery
- KNWA: Biden's “American Families Plan” potential impact on NWA
- Talk Business & Politics: Economist: Tax cuts will help low income; businesses must spend to overcome 'reputational harm'
- Fayetteville Flyer: Kick-off meeting scheduled for Fayetteville's economic recovery plan
- Arkansas Online: Office-space vacancies flat in NW
- Arkansas Business: Report Shows Northwest Arkansas Office Vacancy Unchanged
- KNWA: Arvest Skyline Report: Commercial real estate expands in NWA
- NWACouncil.org: Skyline Report - Northwest Arkansas Council
- Talk Business & Politics: Skyline Report: commercial real estate market in Northwest Arkansas remains 'strong, healthy'
- Arvestshare.com: NWA home sales up significantly from record high in 2019
- ArkansasOnline: Northwest Arkansas job market faces challenges to recover
- NWAOnline: Women bear the brunt of virus repercussions
- ArkansasOnline: Pandemic hit women workers hard, and Northwest Arkansas no exception, experts say
- NWAOnline: Northwest Arkansas job market faces challenges to recover
- NWAOnline: NWA EDITORIAL: NWA's future unclear
- ArkansasOnline: Remote from Arkansas
- ArkansasOnline: Lumber prices rocket on demand surge
- fintechzoom.com: Mortgage rates Today-remote from Arkansas
- ArkansasOnline: Springdale enjoys westward expansion
- ArkansasOnline: Crystal Bridges plans expansion
- Arkansas Online: Development dilemma 'NIMBY': An obstacle to some, an insult to others
- ArkansasOnline: Land availability for housing in Northwest Arkansas shrinking
- ArkansasOnline: State's NW sees drop in vacant land for housing
- ArkansasOnline: Northwest Arkansas following urban sprawl pattern, housing squeeze
- Talk Business & Politics: Rapid Northwest Arkansas growth leads to higher housing costs
- ArkansasOnline: NW council turns efforts to housing
- NWAOnline: Attainable housing focus of new Northwest Arkansas Council center
- KUAF.com: U of A economist discusses potential impacts of American Rescue Plan in Arkansas
- Talk Business & Politics: Pandemic economics: Changed consumer, workplace patterns will be part of post-pandemic world
- KATV: Economist: New coronavirus package will have immediate stimulative effects
- Talk Business & Politics: Economist: New coronavirus package will have 'immediate stimulative effects'
- KNWA: Restaurant industry rocked by COVID-19, gets big boost from $1.9 trillion stimulus package
- KNWA: 'People are hungry.' Springdale man said he hopes new stimulus package addresses Marshallese community needs
- OPINION | EDITORIAL: Bringing it home
- KNWA/FOX24: Report: Northwest Arkansas real estate market remains healthy despite pandemic
- Talk Business & Politics: NWA home sales rise to record high; inventory hits record low
- Arkansas Business: Northwest Arkansas posts record home sales
- Arkansas Online: Sales of homes in 2 counties hits 5,726
- Talk Business: NWA home sales rise to record high; inventory hits record low
- Talk Business & Politics: Northwest Arkansas Council announces first round of Life Works Here recipients
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- KNWA: Second stimulus checks to impact economy differently
- KNWA FOX 24: Local researcher explains how second round of stimulus checks will help NWA economy
- Arkansas Business: Northwest Arkansas posts record home sales
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- KUAF: Talk Business on KASU: Economist Mervin Jebaraj on jobs, alcohol sales
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- KATV Channel 7: It's not necessarily that it's a consumer preference
- Arkansas Online: Experts cautious on recovery timeline
- Talk Business and Politics: U.S. economic rebound expected for 2021, but tough times ahead for bars and estaurants
- 5NEWS: US economic rebound expected for 2021, but tough times ahead for bars and restaurants
- Talk Business & Politics: Economist Liquor store sales up 28% during pandemic; bars down 33%
- KATV: Economist Liquor store sales up 28% during pandemic; bars down 33%
- Talk Business & Politics: Steep increase reported in Arkansas job numbers; December jobless rate falls to 4.2%
- ArkansasOnline: Covid: How retailers sprinted when the foot traffic stopped
- 40/29TV: Gov Hutchinson 53,000 more Arkansans are employed today compared to January 2015
- KNWA FOX24: We're not even holding our heads above water. Sales tax records show NWA bars struggle while liquor store sales skyrocket
- Talk Business & Politics: The Arkansas consumer ranked as top 2020 statewide business story
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- KUAF: U of A economist weighs in on Biden's Cabinet picks
- Talk Business & Politics: Jebaraj outlines Biden economic agenda
- Newstral.com: Willow Bend housing project in south Fayetteville goes vertical
- NWAOnline: Willow Bend housing project in south Fayetteville goes vertical
- KNWA: Arkansas poll reveals economy is still a major concern for voters
- ArkansasaOnline: Economic think tank pitches NW's recovery
- Talk Business & Politics: Sales Tax down in Northwest Arkansas in October report
- KNWA: There's a lot more jobs and investment that could happen.' Economist says Arkansas could be ripe for renewable energy growth
- ArkansasOnline: Economic think tank pitches NW's recovery
- Arkansas Business: Jebaraj: Pandemic Crimps Consumer-Driven Economy
- NWAOnline: State's NW sees its momentum stall
- KNWA: 2020 State of the Region report released for NWA
- Kuaf.com: State Unemployment Up Slightly in August
- Talk Business & Politics:: State of region report highlights Northwest Arkansas growth in 2019
- Talk Business & Politics: Economists: No second federal stimulus plan will slow consumer spending, lead to an 'eviction crisis'
- ArkansasOnline: Springdale to tackle zoning for areas annexed from Bethel Heights
- Talk Business & Politics: Pandemic likely to alter normal Presidential election effect on economy
- nwahomepage.com: Razorback football to have little impact on local hotel, short-term rental industry, economist says
- KTLO.com: BC's tourism tax drop lowest among state's top 10 generating counties
- NWAOnline: Some bikers, football fans on way, Motorcycle rally canceled, game attendance limited because of pandemic
- Talk Business & Politics: Arkansas jobless rate rises in August, number of unemployed up 6.9% over July
- 5NewsOnline: Walton Arts Center announces new board members, officers
- Talk Business & Politics: Walton Arts Center announces new board members, officers
- Arkansas Business: Jebaraj gives passing grade to CARES Act
- KUAF: U of A Economist: Tourism, hospitality industries will need stimulus to survive
- KNWA: Economist breaks down COVID-19 impact on state's economy
- Arkansas Business: Despite Pandemic, NW Arkansas Real estate remains strong
- Talk Business & Politics: State partners with Baptist Health on COVID testing; Walton says tourism industry 'hardest hit'
- 5newsonline.com: Home improvement and remodeling jobs surge during COVID-19 pandemic
- Talk Business & Politics: Economist: Tourism industry needs a bailout to maintain jobs, quality of life
- KATV: Economist claims state tourism industry needs a bailout to maintain jobs, quality of life
- Talk Business & Politics: Economic worries escalate, fewer plan to travel during Labor Day weekend
- Talk Business & Politics: Fort Smith sales tax revenue beats budget expectations, but budget cuts to remain
- Hot Springs Sentinel-Record: An open letter to Arkansas legislators OPINION
- Talk Business & Politics: Reports show that consumer sentiment is on the decline
- KNWA: Report: Northwest Arkansas real estate strong despite pandemic
- Arkansas Online: Report Northwest Arkansas real estate strong despite virus
- Arvestshare.com: NWA real estate market remains healthy amid pandemic
- ArkansasOnline: Woes not hitting real estate in NW region, report shows
- NWAOnline: Report: Northwest Arkansas real estate strong despite virus
- Arkansas Business: Despite pandemic, NW Arkansas real estate remains strong
- Talk Business & Politics: Northwest Arkansas real estate market shows limited impact from COVID-19 pandemic
- Talk Business & Politics: State applies for FEMA jobless funds, will not make $100 weekly match
- KUAF: Checking in on the Economy in the Second Quarter
- KUAR.com: Checking tin on the Economy in the Second Quarter
- Mervin Jebaraj warned more financial turmoil is in store without Congressional agreement on new pandemic package
- Harrison Daily Times: Jebaraj to speak at economic update breakfast
- KATV: UA economist says unemployment benefits and $600 supplement propped up US economy
- Talk Business & Politics: UA economist says unemployment benefits and $600 supplement propped up U.S.
- Talk Business & Politics: Arkansas' fiscal year off to a good start with 47.2% increase in July revenue
- Episode 79-Mervin Jebaraj is economically in tune with Northwest Arkansas: I am Northwest Arkansas
- KUAR: Arkansas revenue soars above projections in July for good start to fiscal year
- KARK TV: Fayetteville business prepares for shorter Razorback football season amid COVID-19 pandemic
- ArkansasOnline: Walmart pledging increased severance
- KNWA: Fayetteville local business prepares for shorter Razorback football season amid COVID-19 pandemic
- ArkansasOnline: Voters to decide Bethel Heights' fate
- KNWA: Fayetteville local business prepares for shorter Razorback football season amid COVID-19 pandemic
- NWAOnline: Voters to decide Bethel Heights' fate
- NWAOnline: Walmart pledging increased severance layoffs part of US streamlining
- NWAOnline: Walmart cutting jobs, cites "changes"
- ArkansasOnline: Vote in 2 cities near; results to determine Bethel Heights' fate
- KNWA: A Closer look: Arkansas' COVID-19 economic impacts
- NWAOnline: JPs told county's expenses on target, official says virus impact not severe
- 40/29: Fayetteville police department receives many calls on people not wearing masks
- UA Newswire O'Leary-Kelly Named Chair of Walton Arts Center Council
- KUAF: UA Economist grades state, national response to COVID-19
- KNWA: Razorback football season in limbo as COVID-19 outbreak shows no slowing down
- ArkansasOnline: Some Arkansas cities' income climbs despite virus
- Talk Business & Politics: Economist grades state, national response to COVID-19
- 5News Facebook: University of Arkansas economist Mervin Jebaraj gives the federal government a pretty good grade for its economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic
- KATV News: Economist grades state national response to COVID-19
- UA Research Frontier podcast: Will we bounce back Jebaraj analyzes the pandemic's impact on Arkansas Economy
- UA News: New Short talks dives into lasting effects of COVID-19 on economy
- KNWA: International UA students run risk of inability to return to fall classes
- Fayetteville Flyer: Fayetteville fills 10 positions on city boards and committees
- KNWA: Special Report An unprecedented election year
- Talk Business and Politics: U.S. enters recession, ending longest economic expansion in U.S. history
- ArkansasOnline: Silenced Walmart fest echoes in NW
- Private Wealth: Walmart's celebrity -studded annual party is silenced by covid
- KATV: Economist: Stimulus checks, no stay-at-home order softened financial impact in Arkansas
- Talk Business & Politics: Economist: Stimulus checks, no stay-at-home order softened financial impact in Arkansas
- KWNA: We urge the administration to be more specific in its proposals to safeguard the UA community
- BloombergQuint: Walmart's celebrity -studded annual party is silenced by covid
- Financial advisor Magazine: Walmart's celebrity -studded annual party is silenced by covid
- KNWA: Millions of jobs lost in April due to coronavirus pandemic
- ArkansasOnline: Retailers in Northwest Arkansas hoping to stay afloat during pandemic
- Talk Business & Politics: US lost 20.5 million jobs in April as national unemployment rate soars to 14.7%
- KUAF: Economies of smaller cities, rural areas likely hit hardest during pandemic
- 40/29 News: Arkansas relaunches small business grants, additional $40 Million available
- Talk Business & Politics: Economist: 2Q GDP will be much worse than 1Q; no college football will zap regional economy
- Magnolia Reporter: Rural Arkansas will have longer path to economic recovery
- KATV Report: Arkansas' tourism industry handling COVID-19 better than other states
- UA Newswire: Economies of smaller cities, rural areas likely hardest hit by COVID-19
- KNWA: Governor makes false claim regarding COVID-19 testing
- Talk Business & Politics: Arkansas' tourism industry handles COVID-19 better than other states; leisure, hospitality industry most affected in state
- ArkansasOnline: Business leaders hoping U.S. delivers 2nd round or relief
- ArkansasOnline: Arkansas jobless rate rises to 4.8%
- ArkansasOnline: States execs on call with Trump to offer advice on recovery
- ArkansasOnline: Fayetteville housing authority to buy apartments
- NWAOnline: Pool of small-business benefits runs dry while Congress debates
- KNWA: Small business owner gets creative in making cash
- KNWA: Economist, policy analyst say cities need to prevent service cuts
- 40/29 NEWS: Almost 150,000 Arkansans have filed for unemployment
- ArkansasOnline: NW construction sites bustling as workers deemed essential
- Arkansas Online: Construction workers remain at Northwest Arkansas job sites
- KNWA (NWAHomepage.com): A closer look: 16m people are on unemployment due to COVID-19
- 5NEWS: Facts not Fear: UA economist answers your questions about coronavirus in Arkansas
- KNWA/Fox 24: A Closer Look: Businesses work to "make it" during COVID-19 crisis
- ArkansasOnline: Renters, landlords face crunch time as rent, mortgages come due
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