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  • Our Community: Skyline Report: High interest rates hurt Northwest Arkansas home sales
  • 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 
  • KUAF: Arkansas' economic health
  • NWAOnline: News on the economy is mixed but, isn't it always?
  • Talk Busiiness & Politics: Skyline Report: High interest rates hurt Northwest Arkansas home sales
  • Vigour Times: Expert suggests that the recession indicator could be akin to a malfunctioning odometer for the economy
  • CNBC: This recession indicator may be a ‘broken odometer for the economy,’ expert says. Where forecasts stand now
  • NBC Conneticut: This recession indicator may be a 'broken odometer for the economy,' expert
  • Arkansas Business: Rising rent prices mean more homes for rent
  • MSN: Happy economists are ignoring negative indicators 
  • MSN: As economists point to a 'soft landing' for the U.S. economy, here are financial risks for consumers to watch
  • CNBC: With soft landing seen for U.S. economy, 3 financial risks to watch
  • KNWA FOX24: UA economist reacts to U.S. credit rating downgrade
  • Northwest Arkansas Council: NWA Council groundwork, workforce housing for Northwest Arkansas 
  • KNWA: UA economist talks Fed, cooling inflation
  • You Tube: New report says bicycling industry generated $159 million in NWA last year
  • Talk Business & Politics: Jebaraj describes the ‘Goldilocks’ economy
  • FOX16: Federal Reserve raises interest rates to 22-year high to fight inflation
  • KUAF: Mervin Jebaraj, economist at UA Walton College, gives update on national economy
  • Arkansas Business: NWA leaders work to fix kack of affordable housing
  • ArkansasOnline: Nonprofit Excellerate has plan to build teacher housing on Bentonville district land
  • University of Arkansas News: New report shows health and economic benefits of biking in NWA
  • Talk Business & Politics: Study: Biking generates $159M in economic impact in Northwest Arkansas
  • Fayetteville Flyer: New study shows bicycling sector injected $159 million into Northwest Arkansas economy in 2022
  • Arkansas Busienss: NWA economy Got $159M boost from cycling last year, report says
  • 5NewsOnline: NWA economy reportedly got $159 million boost from cycling in 2022
  • You Tube-New report says bicycling industry generated $159 million in NWA last year
  • University of Arkansas: New report shows health and economic benefits of biking in NWA
  • AXIOS NW Arkansas: Cycling boosted Northwest Arkansas by $159M in 2022 
  • Talk Business & Politics: UA economist: Chances for U.S. recession this year are low
  • KNWA/NWAhomepage.com: Local job market status as graduates start job search
  • KNWA/NWAhomepage.com: Northwest Arkansas short on construction workers
  • Fior Reports Talk Business & Politics: Regarding the economy, Arkansas Lt. gov. Leslie Rutledge on the 2023 legislature
  • Talk Business & Politics: Looking at the state of the economy, Arkanas Lt. Gov. Lesligie Rutledge on the 2023 legislative session
  • Talk Business & Politics: Economist analyzes labor market, debt ceiling, interest rate debatesdebt 
  • UALR Public Radio: Economist analyzes labor market, debt ceiling, interest rate debates
  • YouTube: UA Walton College economist Mervin Jebaraj analyzes Arkansas and national economic conditions
  • Talk Business & Politics: Economist analyzes labor market, debt ceiling, interest rate debates
  • Fox16.com: Talk Business & Politics: Looking at the state of the economy, Arkansas Lt. Gov. Leslie Rutledge speaks on 2023 legislative session
  • Fior Reports: Talk Business & Politics: Regarding the economy, Arkansas Lt. gov. Leslie Rutledge on the 2023 legislature I CLRT
  • University of Arkansas: Mervin Jebaraj Reports on Economic Trends at Business Analysis Luncheon June 8
  • Walton College: Mervin Jebaraj reports on economci trends at Business Analysis on June 8: 
  • Talk Business & Politics: University of Arkansas sets date for Quarterly Business Analysis luncheon
  • Axios NW Arkansas: Northwest Arkansas has record low commercial vacancy rate, Skyline Report shows
  • KNWA: NWA commercial real estate vacancy fell slightly in second half of 2022
  • Arkansas Business: UA to Temper Enrollment After Record
  • ArkansasOnline: Commercial property vacancy rate at record low in in Benton and Washington counties
  • Talk Business & Politics: Commercial vacancy falls to 5.6% in Northwest Arkansas
  • Arkansas Business: Skyline Report: commercial real estate tightens slightly in NWA
  • KNWA: What's the deal with Arkansas' economy-we take a deep dive
  • KARK: Bill would make Arkansas divest from financial companies that follow ESG guidelines
  • Breitbart: Majority of economists expect U.S. economy will fall Into recession this year
  • CNN: Premarket stocks-Commercial real estate is in trouble. Why you should be paying attention 
  • Epoch Times: Economists expect US recession, inflation above fed target this year
  • SIA: More than half of forecasters say recession coming this year, but few believe US currently in downturn
  • KTEN: Commercial real estate is in trouble-why you should be paying attention
  • Harrison Daily Times: Jebaraj confident in economy
  • Arkansas Business: Northwest Arkansas' Most Expensive Home Sales of 2022
  • Arkansas Business: Skyline Report: Home sales down in Northwest Arkansas
  • Harrison Daily Times: Jebaraj addresses Silicon Valley Bank collapse
  • ArkansasOnline: Arvest Report: Northwest Arkansas home sales slow in second half of 2022
  • KFSM: NWA home sales sees 20% decrease, latest report shows
  • KNWA: Report: NWA home sales drop while inventory increases
  • ArkansasOnline: Loloft gets Planning Commission approval for downtown Rogers rezoning
  • ArkansasOnline: Arkansas rent climb faster than national average as state deals with an influx, different industries’ figures show
  • ArkansasOnline: Walmart closing tech hubs in Texas, California and Oregon
  • Talk Business & Politics: State of the State 2023: Slower economic growth likely, with rebound in 2024 
  • ArkansasOnline: Economists tout NWA's recovery 
  • Talk Business & Politics: Economists: U.S., Arkansas economies not likely to see recession in 2023 
  • UATV:  Cost of Rent Increases in NWA – University of Arkansas Student Television 
  • Axios NW Arkansas: Arkansas' economy is resilient, but housing is needed 
  • Arkansas Online:  Downtown parking woes A good problem to have, Springdale leaders say
  • ArkansasOnline:  More car washes pop up in region
  • NWArkansasOnline:  Move of Tyson Foods executives to Springdale from other states will have positive impact, city leaders say
  • ArkansasOnline:  NW home prices up, sales dip slightly
  • ArkansasOnline:  U.S. reports $249B budget deficit
  • University of Arkansas Student Television: 14 UATV Inflation seems to break hearts this Valentine’s Day
  • Arkansas Online:  Requests for short term rentals near historic Fayetteville neighborhood indicateive of larger trend, planners say
  • KFSM- 5newsonline.com: NWA home sales drop in second half of 2022, Skyline report shows
  • KNWA:  Get an idea of real estate future in Northwest Arkansas
  • Talk Business & Politics:  Economists to discuss  outlook Jan. 27 in Rogers
  • Talk Business & Politics:  Skyline Report Home sales fall, in Northwest Arkansas
  • Talk Business & Politics:  Year in Review Ranking the top 10 NWA stories of 2022
  • Talk Business & Politics: Mervin Jebaraj opens up about stuffing, music, mornings and his path out of Dubai 
  • 5NewsOnline: Inflation impacting holiday shopping
  • ArkansasOnline: Building a hybrid workspace:The Ledger in Bentonville features bikeable exterior, local insect mosaics
  • UATV: How inflation affects college students
  • KARK: Report  Thanksgiving food prices could be higher this year
  • KNWA: Rogers woman facing homelessness amid high rental costs
  • Arkansas Business: Relocated Tyson execs could be $250M Boom to Northwest Arkansas
  • Arkansas Business: With population growth not slowing, hard choices needed
  • Arkansas Business: Tyson Plan a Boon of $250M
  • Talk Business & Politics: Mervin Jebaraj 10.30
  • KUAF: Arkansas' economic health
  • NWAOnline: News on the economy is mixed but, isn't it always?
  • NWAOnline: Economist to NWA: plan for population influx
  • Axios NW Arkansas: NWA's boom demands bold planning, experts say
  • 5newsonline: Northwest Arkansas lacking in housing affordability, report says
  • 40/29tv.com: 2022 state of the NWA region report expected Thursday
  • Arkansas Business: Relocated Tyson execs could be $250M boon to NWA
  • Arkansas Business: With population growth not slowing, 'hard choices' needed soon in NWA
  • Talk Business & Politics: Housing shortages, inflation and higher-eduated workforce still challenge Northwest Arkansas
  • Arkansas Business: Real estate in NWA is red hot
  • Arkansas Business: Skyline Report: commercial real estate vacancy tightens in NWA
  • Talk Business & Politics: Area leaders to issue 10th annual economic report on Northwest Arkansas
  • KARK: Arkansas leaders hope to contain lone avian flu outbreak, avoud supply chain issues
  • NWA Online:Tyson shifting corporate staff to Arkansas hub
  • NWAOnline: Growing pains-Housing crunch greets new residents
  • KNWA: Report: Commercial vacancy rate in NWA falls in first half of 2022
  • NWAOnline: Commercial vacancies in NW counties fall to 5.8% 
  • Axios NW Arkansas: Northwest Arkansas is low on commercial space
  • 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
  • Arkansas Business: Home sales down, prices up in NWA
  • 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 NW Arkansas: 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
  • Arkansas Online: Report: Northwest Arkanas house prices up 27% this year
  • Talk Business & Politics: Northwest Arkansas sales tax revenue up 16.75% in August report
  • StateImpact Oklahoma: Texas students help make up for enrollment losses at Oklahoma colleges
  • NWAOnline: Journal: July federal deficit falls to $211B
  • 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 & Politics: Warehouse operators face on-demand delivery challenges 
  • University of Arkansas Newswire: Jebaraj to Discuss Variety of Topics at Business Analysis Luncheon
  • Talk Business & Politics: Northwest Arkansas moves closer to Top 100 metro
  • Talk Business & Politics: CPI shows prices up 8.5% in March report 
  • Talk Business & Politics: Economist Inflation no longer transitory yet recession seems remote
  • Axios NW Arkansas: NWA commercial real estate vacancy hits an 11-year low
  • ArkansasOnline: Hard work pays off for family