State of the Northwest Arkansas Region 2024

The Center for Business and Economic Research in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, in collaboration with the Northwest Arkansas Council, will release the State of the Northwest Arkansas Region Report on Oct. 15 in a public presentation at Fayetteville Town Center.

First published in 2011, the yearly report measures Northwest Arkansas’ economy in comparison to peer regions that include Madison, Wisconsin; Raleigh, North Carolina; Provo-Orem, Utah; Des Moines, Iowa; and Austin, Texas.

Mervin Jebaraj, the center’s director, will discuss new economic data for the region. Our keynote speaker will be announced at a later date.

Check-in and networking begin at 11 a.m. The presentation begins at 11:30 a.m. and lasts approximately 75 minutes, including time for questions and answers.

Free registration is available for named members of the Council. Space is limited. Please reserve your place soon. Please do not share this registration link with others.

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