IUSA is proud to be a sponsor at the Association for University Business and Economic Research (AUBER) annual conference in Fayetteville, AR this October 22-25. AUBER is the professional association of business and economic research organizations in public and private universities.
The 2 day conference will explore the theme of “Local Heroes: Understanding Regional Supply Chains and Economic Development,” drawing on the example of the Northwest Arkansas economy, home to Walmart, Tyson Foods, and J.B. Hunt Transportation. The meeting will also focus on economic data solutions, best practices for regional indicators, developments in economic impact modeling and the secrets to running a successful regional business and economic center.
Attendees at this years event will participate in a wide range or topics in applied economics including, improving economic forecasting techniques, measuring workforce development initiatives, undertaking economic impact, and Displaying complex data and concepts using visualization tools
