Business Analysis Breakfast to Focus on Economic Progress in Northwest Arkansas and State

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Center for Business and Economic Research in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas is partnering with the Northwest Arkansas Chambers of Commerce to host a Quarterly Business Analysis breakfast on Friday, May 13. The event will be held at 6:45 a.m. at the Donald W. Reynolds Center for Enterprise Development.

The cost for the Quarterly Business Analysis program and breakfast is $35. Preregistration by Wednesday, May 11, is required. Reservations can be made online for the breakfast at http://cber.uark.edu/ or by calling 479-575-4151.

Kathy Deck, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research, will present a program that provides statistical highlights from the first and second quarters of 2011, key economic trends, and short- and long-term issues facing the regional and state economy.

"The Northwest Arkansas economy has experienced a return to employment growth since this time last year,” Deck said. “The region is poised for a different mix of industry growth than in the previous decade and the decisions made now will be critical for determining the sustainability of our growth path.

The purpose of the Quarterly Business Analysis program is to build networks of leaders from business, academic and governmental sectors in the region. The goal is solid and sustainable economic development in Arkansas. "The Quarterly Business Analysis program is designed to help our community leaders make better informed decisions," Deck said.

The program will last for approximately 60 minutes including time for a question and answer session.