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- 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 skyrocketc
- 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
