Research Center to Hold Quarterly Business Analysis Breakfast

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The Center for Business and Economic Research in the Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas, is partnering with the Northwest Arkansas Chamber of Commerce to host the Quarterly Business Analysis on Thursday, October 28. The breakfast event will be held from 6:45 to 7:50 a.m. at the Clarion Inn, 1255 S. Shiloh Dr., Fayetteville.

Jeff Collins, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER), will present a 30-minute program that provides statistical highlights for the third quarter of 2004, key economic trends, and short- and long-term issues facing the local and state economy. In addition, there will be a discussion of recent studies being conducted by the CBER specifically related to the Northwest Arkansas economy. These recent CBER studies include the ongoing examination of the residential and commercial real estate markets in Northwest Arkansas and articulating a strategy for creating knowledge-based employment and industry in Arkansas. The latter was in partnership with the Milken Institute.

The primary purpose of the Quarterly Business Analysis program is to continue to share information regarding national, regional, and local conditions important to decision-makers in Northwest Arkansas. "Markets are incredibly dynamic in Northwest Arkansas," Collins stated, "and that change demands our attention as we try to build our economy."

The cost for the Quarterly Business Analysis program and breakfast is $13. Pre-registration by Friday, October 22, 2004, is required. Places can be reserved online at: http://cber.uark.edu/ or by calling (479) 575-4151. The program will last for approximately 50 minutes including time for questions and answers.