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40/29tv: Arkansas professor explains potential impact of President Biden's $3.5 trillion spending bill

ArkansasOnline: Bikers roll in without an official Bikes, Blues & BBQ ralley

Yahoo!News: Warehouses boom, offices lag in Northwest Arkansas

NWAOnline: 2 counties register business-space rise

Talk Business & Politics: Skyline Report: new Walmart HQ comprises $435 million in building permits this year

ArkansasOnline: Benton, Washington counties see business-space increases

NWAOnline: Report: Northwest Arkansas warehouse space in demand

University of Arkansas: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Conference

5NewsOnline: New study outlines housing affordability recommendations outlined after new study

KNWA: Experts say highway current expansion projects unlikely to hurt smaller towns like previous ones

KNWA: SPECIAL REPORT: Experts say highway current expansion projects unlikely to hurt smaller towns like previous ones

NWADG-Northwest Arkansas housing boom continues as home prices soar and apartments fill up

NWADG-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 scarcer

Talk Business and 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

ArkansasOnline: Patriot Park planned in Fayetteville to help end veteran homelessness

ArkansasOnline: Census: Towns closest to Fort Smith gained population; those further away decreased

Talk Business & Politics: New program aimed at reducing poverty in Northwest Arkansas

ArkansasOnline: Fort Smith business leaders, educators welcome new workforce development VP

Times Record: Attorney General Leslie Rutledge visits Fort Smith Senior Activity Center to campaign

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

Arkansas Online: OPINION: Region's growth will demand more mass transit

NWAOnline: GREG HARTON: Region's growth will demand more mass transit

ArkansasOnline: Pay increases for Fort Smith city workers debated; parks maintenance in focus

KNWA: COVID-19 surge could negatively impact Arkansas businesses

ArkansasOnline: Homes in Arkansas scarce for 1st-time buyers

ArkansasOnline: Fort Smith leaders welcome new workforce development VP -

NWAOnline: BUSINESS PEOPLE

UANews: Jebaraj elected to National Association for Business Economics Board

Times Record: How business-friendly is Arkansas?

NWOnline: NWA EDITORIAL: Northwest Arkansas is on the rise

ArkansasOnline: NW Arkansas group aims to upgrade work skills

NWADG: NWA ranks fourth on 'Best Places to Live' report - Region moving high on list

KUAF Talk Busines on KASU: UA economist sees options beyond tax cuts for investing budget surplus

Talk Business & Politics: UA economist sees options beyond tax cuts for investing budget surplus

KATV: UA economist sees options beyond tax cuts for investing budget surplus

UA Newswire: U of A to Offer Online Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Conference

KNWA: Lawmakers, businesss leaders talk future of economy in Northwest Arkansas

Rep. Steve Womack: Biden's infrastructure bill needs to focus on "traditional infrastructure"

Talk Business on KASU: Economist Jebaraj says lot of good news in April jobs report

Talk Business & Politics: Economist: A lot of good news in April jobs report

Arkansas Business: Surprise! City Sales Tax Receipts Rise, Defying COVID-19 Predictions

KUAF.com: The Pandemic and Economic Recovery

Yahoo News: Watch: A conversation on the future of Northwest Arkansas

Yahoo News: NCAA sends mixed messages on trans rights with championship sites

KNWA: Baseball Regionals will be boost to NWA economy, experts say

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

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 & Politics: 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

4029 News: If approved by congress Arkansans can receive stimulus and unemployment checks

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

Arkansas Business: Northwest Arkansas Council focuses on diversity follow through

Joplin Globe: Despite tough year, malls keep evolving Local News

Arkansas Online: Bentonville to test 'work hub' design

KUAF: Talk Business on KASU: Economist Mervin Jebaraj on jobs, alcohol sales

Arkansas Online: Nature at heart of Luther George Park in Springdale

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 restaurants

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

Talk Business & Politics: State economists Resurgence likely to depend on pace of vaccine distribution

Talk Business & Politics: Design work for XNA sky bridge is 90% complete; Jebaraj joins board of director

Talk Business & Politics: UA announces Arkansas Business Forecast speakers, plans for virtual event in January

UA News Economists to Discuss 2021 Outlook at 27th Arkansas Business Forecast

WaltonToday: Economists to Discuss 2021 Outlook at 27th Arkansas Business Forecast

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

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 and 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

KNWA: Report: Northwest Arkansas real estate strong despite pandemic

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.com: Checking in 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

NWADOnline: 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

5newsonline: People who receive social security will also get a stimulus check

KUAF.com: U of A Report examines impact of coronavirus on regional economies

Talk Business & Politics: Economist: $2.2 trillion spending package will help, but more will be needed

Talk Business & Politics: Skyline Report: Commercial vacancy rate in NWA fell to 10% in second half of 2019

NWAOnline: Northwest Arkansas cities, counties preparing for economic toll

NWA Democrat Gazette: Virus toll projections indicate dire times ahead for state's economy

University of Arkansas Newswire: COVID-19 Economic Impact in Arkansas

KNWA: NWA projected to lose more than $200m in sales during COVID-19 outbreak, economist says

5newsonline.com: Small businesses to get help thanks to federal stimulus package

Talk Business & Politics: University of Arkansas researchers offer early estimates of COVID-19 impact to NWA economy

Northwest Arkansas Business Journal: New home sales in Bentonville School District triple all others in NWA

Talk Business & Politics: New home sales in Bentonville school district triple all others in NWA

Fayetteville Flyer: NWA home sales reach record high according to newly released Skyline Report

ArkansasOnline: Aid to American workers a must, U.S. Sen. John Boozman says: State's lawmakers working on solutions in Washington

Arkansas Online: Home sales in NWA climb to record level

5newsonline.com: Skyline Report: NWA home sales reach record high, lot supply hits all-time low

NWA Democrat Gazette: Study details struggle of Arkansas' working poor

Talk Business and Politics: NWA home sales hit high, lot supply falls to low in 2019

5newsonline.com: Fayetteville financial experts say stock market fallout is only temporary

ArkansasOnline: Bentonville expecting growth after new art museum opens

KUAR: Arkansas Economist: Coronovirus breadth key to impact on US, world trade

Talk Business & Politics: Economist Coronavirus breadth key to impact on U.S. world trade

Talk Business & Politics: Resilience in manufacturing could continue but at a slower pace

4029 News: Stocks fall in response to coronavirus

Talk Business & Politics:Under 40 forum focuses on hunger relief, poverty

40/29: Arkansas trucking, manufacturing could be hurt by coronavirus

KNWA: A closer look working in communal work spaces

Talk Business & Politics: Top 5 Arkansas business stories of the decade

ArkansasOnline: Merchants still await development in downtown Springdale

KUAF: Annual report forecasts continued low unemployment in NWA

Talk Business & Politics: UA economist discusses trade deals-job growth

Talk Business & Politics: Take time to talk

ArkansasOnline: Northwest Arkansas housing costs rise as region's art scene grows

Arkansas Business: Job growth slowing but economy still stable, economists say

ArkansasOnline: Economic growth in 2020 in Northwest Arkansas expected to be better than forecast says

Talk Business & Politics: Global economist says recession fears are subsiding

ArkansasOnline: Area group's goal connecting investors, start-up businesses

ArkansasOnline: Northwest Arkansas housing costs rise as region's art scene grows

Arkansas Business: Job growth slowing but economy still stable, economists say

ArkansasOnline: Economic growth in 2020 in Northwest Arkansas expected to be better than 2019's forecast says

Talk Business & Politics: Global economist says recession fears are subsiding

Arkansas Online: Area group's goal connecting investors, start-up businesses

NWA Business Journal: Take time to talk

ArkansasOnline: State's poverty rate inches up to 16.8%, census figures show

KNWA: USMCA trade deal help will Arkansas poultry exports, expert says

NWA Business Journal: Business Forecast 2020

NWA Business Journal: The 2020 home buying forecast

Nikkei: Red states: Trump Country's love affair with Chinese investment

Talk Business & Politics: Economists describe a 'resilient' 2019, with a slowing state economy in 2020

Arkansas Business Journal: Flush it right away: Best Quotes of 2019

Times Record: Low wages, skills gap lessen chances out of poverty in Fort Smith

Times Record: 2020 Arkansas Business Forecast set in January

UA Newswire: U of A Staff Campus Climate Survey Results Now

UA Newswire: Economists to discuss outlook for 2020 at 26th Business Forecast Luncheon

Talk Business & Politics: Economist warns tariffs could impact consumer prices