Quarterly Business Analysis Luncheon Set

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Kathy Deck, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research, will present her regular Quarterly Business Analysis as a luncheon event for the first time next month. Deck’s popular sessions feature business highlights from the previous quarter, key economic trends and projections, and immediate and long-term issues facing the regional and state economy. They have been held as breakfast meetings in the past, but during the last meeting a number of local business leaders asked that the time be changed so more people could attend.

The event will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 8, at the Shewmaker Center for Workforce Technologies on the campus of NorthWest Arkansas Community College at 1100 Southeast Eagle Way, Bentonville. The Quarterly Business Analysis luncheon is a partnership between the Center for Business and Economic Research in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas and the Northwest Arkansas Chambers of Commerce.

"This luncheon event will provide an opportunity to discuss the progress of the Northwest Arkansas economy through the tepid national recovery. Our relative success is the result of carefully planned investments and strategic thinking by regional decision makers. Understanding our opportunities and challenges will be critical to further economic prosperity in the region,” Deck said.

The purpose of the Quarterly Business Analysis program is to build networks of leaders from business, academic and governmental sectors in the region and to encourage 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 questions and answers. The cost for the Quarterly Business Analysis program and luncheon is $35. Preregistration by Monday, Aug. 6, is required. Reservations can be made online for the luncheon at http://cber.uark.edu/ or by calling 479-575-4151.