Global Talent: The Economic Engine of Northwest Arkansas

Author: 
New American Economy, EngageNWA & the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation
Date of Publication: 
November, 2016
Source Organization: 
New American Economy

 

Drawing on data from the American Community Survey, Global Talent: The Economic Engine of Northwest Arkansas highlights how new Americans play a critical role in the future success of the Northwest Arkansas metro area. By starting new businesses that create jobs, supporting the workforce of the area’s top industries, buying homes, and paying taxes, the report shows how the foreign-born population is making significant contributions to the region’s economy, as well as its cultural diversity.

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Citation: 

New American Economy, EngageNWA & the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation. (2016). Global Talent: The Economic Engine of Northwest Arkansas. Retrieved from http://research.newamericaneconomy.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/pnae_nwarkansas_v23.pdf

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