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Having the cream of the crop leave for major metro areas may not immediately benefit the state, but it does benefit the university once those graduates rise within their professions. They can donate to the school and provide opportunities for future students and graduates.

It's not a big deal.

Many (Myself included) left for bigger markets but I fully plan to come back at a much higher salary and most likely raise a family in NWA.

NWA will still hold onto quite a few but those that want to get out and see the bigger markets early in their careers will do so anyway. As you said, it only benefits the area in the long run. Those coming back will command higher salaries, have more disposable income and in turn boost the economy.

It's a win win.

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Posted by Numberwang

Bike City, USA

Member since Feb 2012

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Posted on 9/11/15 at 2:28 pm to STLhog

A lot of the out of state kids do stay. Get a marketing degree and you can actually get a job within your field in NWA. Homeless guys can't swing a machete without hitting a marketing firm these days.

Tyson and JB both still keep a lot of their white-collar jobs in other places. Tyson, especially with their Hillshire Farm folks in Chicago. I see both continuing to bring more back as the area gets more amenities that "cityfolk" like. JB has already announced they're bringing 1500 to NWA.

Walmart hasn't begun to bring its dot-com jobs into the region.

This post was edited on 9/11/15 at 2:30 pm

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