STATE OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS REGION, QUARTERLY BUSINESS ANALYSIS SET FOR OCT. 23

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Sept. 21 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news release:

The Center for Business and Economic Researchat the Sam M. Walton College of Businessand theNorthwest ArkansasCouncilwill mark 15 years of partnership ontheState of the Northwest Arkansas Region Reportduring this year's event,Friday, Oct. 23.

The gathering will take place at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W.Mountain St.in Fayetteville.Registration and networking will begin at 11 a.m., followed by the program at 11:30 a.m.

Mervin Jebaraj, CBER director, will release the annual State of the Northwest Arkansas Region Report and provide an update on the national and regional economic outlook. First released in 2011, the report serves as a high...