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Arkansas Universities See Growth This Fall as Enrollment Cliff LoomsLock Icon

With demographic shifts expected to soon reduce the number of college-age students, universities are rethinking how they recruit students and prioritizing retention.

Broadband, Waterways & Highways: Arkansas’ $4.8B Federal Infrastructure BoostLock Icon

The Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act has delivered nearly $4.8 billion to Arkansas since 2022, fueling essential upgrades across highways, bridges, broadband, and clean water systems.

YOUnion Apartments Sell for $72.25 Million (NWA Real Deals)Lock Icon

Strategic Asset Management of Irvine, California, and Virtus Real Estate Capital of Austin, Texas, acquired the YOUnion apartments on West Watson Street in downtown Fayetteville.

First Step of I-49 Expansion Good News

Any step forward is good news for Curt Green when it comes to Interstate 49. Green owns a commercial real estate firm in Texarkana and is president of the I-49 International Coalition, which is based in Shreveport. It is Green’s dream to see the completion of I-49 between Texarkana and Fort Smith along the western border of Arkansas, hopefully in his lifetime.

State of the NWA Region Report Says Innovation Still Key

A State of the Northwest Arkansas Region panel addressed what companies can do to keep the momentum of growth in the region going.

Greenwood Gearhart Expands Services with Boston Mountain MergerLock Icon

After the acquisition, Greenwood Gearhart now represents more than 1,000 households. CEO Brock Gearhart said having all the services coordinated under one roof helps save “nickels and dimes” that can add up to big financial results.

Core Brewing’s Evolution: Crafting a Future with New ProductsLock Icon

Core Brewing still makes craft beer but now it is fueled by its Scarlet Letter Beverage Co. product line that includes hard seltzers, vodka sodas and, coming next year, hard teas. 

Northwest Arkansas Home Prices Surge as Equity Investors Move InLock Icon

One company, HomeSource Property Management of Charlotte, North Carolina, owns about 200 homes for rent in Washington and Benton counties.

J.B. Hunt Trials Renewable Natural Gas Tractor to Reduce Carbon Emissions

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell announced in mid-September it would participate in a trial run for a new tractor powered by renewable natural gas.

Banco Sí Growing In Northwest Arkansas

The first Banco Sí branch opened on South First Street in Rogers in September 2022. The success at that location prompted a second branch on East Emma Avenue on June 24 in Springdale.

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BNSF Logistics Office Sells for $9M (NWA Real Deals)Lock Icon

A Little Rock investor paid $9 million for the BNSF Logistics office building in Springdale.

Arkansas Travelers Eye New Opportunities as Team Shifts From Local to Corporate Ownership

On May 9, after 64 years, local ownership of the Arkansas Travelers’ Class AA minor league baseball team ended when the club was acquired by Diamond Baseball Holdings.

Skyline Report at 20: Strong Real Estate Trends Continue in Northwest Arkansas

There’s a high percentage of newly constructed homes and multifamily units being built and absorbed in the region, but affordability remains a major concern.

Ozark Regional Transit Gets $14.9M for EV Chargers

Through the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the U.S. Department of Transportation has a $2.5 billion Charging & Fueling Infrastructure grant program to build electric vehicle charging stations, and it sought applications from transit organizations.

Northwest Arkansas Healthcare Struggles to Keep Pace with Population GrowthLock Icon

Health care officials say the strain on northwest Arkansas’ workforce is improving, but the area’s continuing growth will keep the demand for medical workers from slowing down any time soon.

Student Housing Site Sells for $8.25M (NWA Real Deals)Lock Icon

Trinitas Ventures, a real estate development company in Lafayette, Indiana, bought the 2-acre site in downtown Fayetteville.

Blue Crane Land Purchases Spark Bella Vista Hopes

It may be a few months until Blue Crane announces what it plans to do with the property it bought in Bella Vista earlier this year, but city leaders believe the Walton heirs’ interest is a sign its time has come.

Arkansas Hemp Farmers Struggle in ‘Overhyped’ MarketLock Icon

The number of licensed processors, who turn hemp flowers into cannabidiol (CBD) oil or hemp stalks and seeds into industrial-use fiber and feed, dropped from 35 in 2019 to four this year.

Arkansas’ Cold Storage Industry Heating Up

Major players are dominating the cold storage market nationally, but Arkansas still has plenty of room for local businesses to thrive.

‘Gold Card’ Bill Seeks to Fast Track Health Care Approvals in Arkansas

Act 575 gives automatic approval in many cases for procedures and drugs ordered by physicians who have achieved a 90% standard on previous approvals from insurance providers.