NWA Gets Top Grade for Economy

KUAF | By Michael Tilley

Published April 22, 2016 at 12:33 PM CDT

The latest Compass Report, examining the state's economy, gives northwest Arkansas the top grade. Michael Tilley, from Talk Business & Politics, explains what's going right for the region.

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