Quarterly Business Analysis Luncheon
The Quarterly Business Analysis program builds networks of leaders from business, academic and governmental sectors in the region while addressing business highlights of the previous quarter, key economic trends and projections and immediate and long-term issues facing the regional and state economy.
Quarterly Business Analysis Luncheon
June 18, 2024
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 Quarterly Business Analysis.
Join us from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at the
Hilton Garden Inn, 1325 N Palak Drive, Fayetteville.
To register, please follow the registration link below.
Preregistration by Friday, June 13, 2025 is required.
Of note: Registration and networking will begin at 11:00 a.m. All luncheon ticket holders are welcome to participate in the networking event with their fellow business and community leaders.
For questions or other registration options, please call 479-575-4151.
The luncheon brings community leaders together to discuss new economic data.
The Quarterly Business Analysis program builds networks of leaders from business, academic and governmental sectors.
“The program will discuss updated economic growth projections, economic impact of tariffs, inflation expectations, CPI (consumer price index), unemployment rates, the Federal Reserve’s current monetary stance in interest rates, and its impact on housing and commercial real estate.” Jebaraj said. “As the national and state economy faces these challenges, timely economic information is vital to good business and policy decision making.”
Thank you for support of our outreach programs and efforts. For further questions and inquiries please contact cber@walton.uark.edu.
State of the Northwest Arkansas Region Report
State of the NWA Region Presentation
Each year,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 Quarterly Business Analysis.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 annual State of the Northwest Arkansas Region Report. This highly anticipated event will provide valuable insights on the economic climate and future growth prospects for the Northwest Arkansas region.
First published in 2011, the State of the Northwest Arkansas Region Report is amoung the best measures of the area’s economy, comparing peers such as Madison, Wis.; Raleigh, N.C.; Provo-Orem, Utah; Des Moines, Iowa; and Austin, Texas.
Make plans to join us in October from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for our Annual State of the Region Report/Quarterly Busienss Analysis Luncheon
Of note: Registration and networking will begin at 10:30 am. All luncheon ticket holders are welcome to participate in the networking event with their fellow business and community leaders.
The cost of the luncheon is $50 for an individual or $500 for a table of 10.
The yearly State of the Region Report will be hosted in October 2025. Details of the event will be coming soon.
Thank you for support of our outreach programs and efforts. No refunds will be provided,
but substitutions are encouraged. For further questions and inquiries please contact
cber@walton.uark.edu.