NWA Council discusses growth and housing at annual luncheon [Video]

SEVEN DAY FORECAST. >> THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COUNCIL INVITED LOCAL BUSINESS LEADERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR A STATE OF THE REGION LUNCHEON. >> 40/29’S ABNER SOSA REPORTS FROM FAYETTEVILLE. >> NWA COUNCIL, ALONG WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, DISCUSSED SOME OF THE REGION’S BIGGEST CHALLENGES, AS WELL AS IDEAS FOR A SUCCESSFUL ECONOMIC FUTURE. HOW WE DEAL WITH GROWTH OVER TIME. >> WE’RE STARTING TO TRACK COMMUTE TIMES. I KNOW TRAFFIC IS GETTING A LITTLE BIT WORSE AS WE GROW AND HOUSING PRICES ARE GOING UP. SO HOW DO WE COMPARE WITH OTHER HIGH PERFORMING REGIONS? >> BUSINESS LEADERS GATHERED IN FAYETTEVILLE TO LEARN ABOUT THE REGION’S GROWTH OVER THE PAST YEAR. OFFICIALS HIGHLIGHTED HOW QUICKLY THE AREA IS GROWING. >> WE’RE STARTING TO SEE SOME CHANGES IN THAT AS WE GROW, SO HOUSING IS BECOMING LESS AFFORDABLE, AND SO WE’VE REALLY GOT TO DOUBLE DOWN ON THAT TO MAKE …