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Jebaraj Elected to National Association for Business Economics Board
Mervin Jebaraj, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research, joins the board of the National Association for Business Economics, the premier professional association for business economists.
Economies of Smaller Cities, Rural Areas Likely Hardest Hit by COVID-19
How quickly the Arkansas economy begins to rebound once restrictions are eased and everyone starts thinking about a recovery will depend on careful management and foresight.
State of Northwest Arkansas Region, Business Analysis Set for Nov. 5
Speakers include Greg Pogue of the IC2 Institute at the University of Texas, and Walton economist Mervin Jebaraj. The luncheon event is hosted at the Northwest Arkansas Board of Realtors Event Center, 314 N. Goad Springs Road in Lowell.
Jebaraj Selected For Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Advisory Council
Mervin Jebaraj, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research, is one of six new members appointed to the Community Development Advisory Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Quarterly Business Analysis Luncheon Set for May 16 in Fayetteville
Mervin Jebaraj, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at the Walton College, will present the regular Quarterly Business Analysis on Thursday, May 16.
Jebaraj to Serve on National Economics Board
Mervin Jebaraj has been elected to serve on the board for the Association for University Business and Economic Research
Quarterly Business Analysis Luncheon Set for May 24 in Fayetteville
Mervin Jebaraj, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, will present the regular Quarterly Business Analysis on Thursday, May 24.
Jebaraj Named Director of Center for Business and Economic Research
Mervin Jebaraj has been named director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas following a national search. His new role begins effective Jan. 1.
Jebaraj Named Employee of the Second Quarter by Walton College
Mervin Jebaraj, assistant director in the Center for Business and Economic Research, has been named employee of the second quarter by the Sam M. Walton College of Business.
State of NWA Region Report, Quarterly Business Analysis Set for Sept. 30
Speakers for the event include Mike Harvey, chief operating officer of the Northwest Arkansas Council, and University of Arkansas economist Kathy Deck, director of the university’s Center for Business and Economic Research.
Kathy Deck Joins St. Louis Fed’s Real Estate Industry Council
Kathy Deck, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, has been named to the Real Estate Industry Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Experts Set to Discuss Economy at 22nd Business Forecast Luncheon
Regional, national and international experts will discuss the economic outlook for Arkansas, the nation and the world at the 22nd annual Business Forecast luncheon.
State of Northwest Arkansas Region, Quarterly Business Analysis: Oct. 2
The Center for Business and Economic Research, in collaboration with the Northwest Arkansas Council, will release the fifth annual State of the Northwest Arkansas Region Report on Oct. 2.
Tyson CEO to Speak at Walton Commencement
Donnie Smith, president and chief executive officer of Tyson Foods Inc., is the 2015 commencement speaker for the Sam M. Walton College of Business.
Quarterly Business Analysis luncheon set for May 8
Kathy Deck’s regular Quarterly Business Analysis luncheon will be Friday, May 8. Deck’s popular sessions feature business highlights of the previous quarter, key economic trends and projections and immediate and long-term issues facing the regional and state economy.
University’s Impact on Arkansas Economy $1.2 Billion
The economic impact of the University of Arkansas on state and local economies has grown from $725 million in 2009 to $1.2 billion in 2014.
Video: John James: Arkansas Favors the Bold
John James, founder of Acumen Brands, will be a panelist and moderator Arkansas Business Forecast Luncheon. The Friday, Jan. 30 event is coordinated by the Center for Business and Economic Research at the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas.
Experts Set to Discuss Economic Outlook at 21st Business Forecast Luncheon
The event will be held Friday, Jan. 30, at the John Q. Hammons Convention Center in the World Trade Center District in Rogers.
Deck to Discuss State, Northwest Arkansas Economic Trends, Issues
Deck’s popular sessions feature business highlights of the previous quarter, key economic trends and projections and immediate and long-term issues facing the regional and state economy.
