NW Arkansas tax revenue rises
(WorldNews Entertainment)

FAYETTEVILLE -- Increasing sales tax revenue is a reflection of Northwest Arkansas` strong economy and is likely to continue for the foreseeable future, according to a University of Arkansas economist. `We are in our 101st consecutive month of [national] economic growth,` said Mervin Jabaraj, interim director for the Center for Business and Economic Research. `That`s just a few months away from being the second-longest ever. As long as the economy chugs along nationally, Arkansas and Northwest Arkansas should continue to do well.` Jabaraj said other economic...