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1
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Texarkana, TX-AR Metro Area
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Above average opportunities
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1.38
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2
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Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO Metro Area
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Average opportunities
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1.25
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3
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Hot Springs, AR Metro Area
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Average opportunities
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1.22
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4
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Pine Bluff, AR Metro Area
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Average opportunities
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1.19
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5
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Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area
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Average opportunities
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1.14
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6
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Arkansas
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Average opportunities
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0.88
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7
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Jonesboro, AR Metro Area
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Average opportunities
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0.81
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8
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East Arkansas Balance of State
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Average opportunities
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0.76
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9
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North Arkansas Balance of State
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Below average opportunities
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0.70
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10
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Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area
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Below average opportunities
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0.70
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11
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South Arkansas Balance of State
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Below average opportunities
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0.63
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12
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Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metro Area
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Below average opportunities
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0.62
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13
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West Arkansas Balance of State
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Below average opportunities
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0.58
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