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  • NWAOnline: Board members resign amid Walton Arts Center decision to decline hosting drag performances for youth
  • ArkansasOnline.com: Seven board members resign amid Walton Arts Center decision to decline hosting drag performances for youth
  • 4029 news Seven members of the Walton Arts Center board of directors resign
  • KNWA/FOX24: Seven Walton Arts Center board members resign amid drag conroversy
  • 5NewsOnline: Seven Walton Arts Center board resign amid drag show decision
  • 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: 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
  • AxiosNW 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: 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: 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: NWA commercial real estate vacancy hits an 11-year low
  • ArkansasOnline: Hard work pays off for family
  • Mervin Jebaraj 4.10.22-Roby Brock: UA Walton College economist Mervin Jebaraj discusses Census data, employment numbers, and inflation.
  • KNWA: Bridging the broadband gap in Arkansas
  • NWAOnline: The heat is on-Housing costs stay on meteoric ascent
  • 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
  • The Center Square | Kentucky: Kentucky annual unemployment rate sees big drop in 2021
  • Talk Business & Politics: Arkansas 2% tourism tax sets new record, up 51% in 2021 
  • Talk Business & Politics: State of the State 2022: Tourism industry will return as a 'bright spot' for Arkansas economy 
  • 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: : 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
  • NWAOnline: Five housing developments will offer below-market rents by the end of next year, Excellerate Foundation says
  • 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,
  • KNWA: Housing affordability one of the biggest issues facing NWA
  • Arkansas Soul: Affordable Housing Not Keeping Pace with NWA Population Growth
  • 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
  • KATV: UA economist discusses tax reform in making Arkansas more competitive 
  • South Arkansas Sun: The University of Arkansas Economist Suggests a Tax Reform To Make The State Competitive
  • 4029tv: 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 
  • KNWA/Fox24: Special Report: A look into the Northwest Arkansas housing market
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette NW
  • NWAOnline: BUSINESS PEOPLE - Arkansas Democrat
  • UANews: Jebaraj Elected to National Association for Business Economics Board
  • Times Record: How business-friendly is Arkansas? 
  • NWAOnline: NWA EDITORIAL: Northwest Arkansas is on the rise 
  • ArkansasOnline: NW Arkansas group aims to upgrade work skills 
  • NWAOnline: 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
  • U of A to offer online diversity  equity and inclusion conference
  • KNWA: Lawmakers, business 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