Alice Walton
Heartland Whole Health Institute Opens in Bentonville
The 85,000-SF structure is designed to facilitate connections between art, nature, architecture, education and wellness on the Crystal Bridges Campus. read more >
Alice L. Walton Foundation Announces Future Location for Bentonville Campus
Planning and design is already underway for the cardiac care center, with an intent to open in late 2028. read more >
Crystal Bridges Expansion Moves Toward Finish Line
The 114,056-SF expansion is two-thirds complete, adding exhibition, education and community spaces. Set for completion in 2026, it aims to enhance art displays and public engagement. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
Crystal Bridges Museum Breaks Attendance Records in 2023
Attendance at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art has fully recovered from the pandemic, says its executive director, Rod Bigelow, with the museum recording its most visitors ever in 2023. read more >
Walton School of Medicine Gets Preliminary Accreditation, Begins Accepting Applications
The school said it will waive tuition for its first five cohorts of students. Classes are on track to begin in July. read more >
Through The Years: The 2010s (40 Years of Arkansas Business)
See highlights from Arkansas Business from 2010-2019. read more >
40 Great Whispers (40 Years of Arkansas Business)
Whispers, the chatty space devoted to juicy news and informed speculation, has been the most popular feature in Arkansas Business right from the beginning. Here we summarize some of the best. read more >
Crystal Bridges and The Momentary Launch Wellness Festival
The four-day festival begins May 2 and is set during the opening of an immersive art exhibit by singer-songwriter Jewel. read more >
‘Where the Money Is’ (Editorial)
Need capital for a new enterprise? Turn your attention to northwest Arkansas. read more >
Leading Art Bridges Foundation with CEO Anne Kraybill
Kraybill was named CEO of the Bentonville-based organization, which provides financial and strategic support to museums, in December 2023. read more >
Anne Kraybill Named CEO of Art Bridges Foundation
Kraybill joins the organization from the Wichita Art Museum, where she had been director and CEO since August 2022. read more >
Alice Walton Launches $40M Initiative to Increase US Museum Access
The "Access for All" initiative covers the costs of free admission days and expanded free hours at 64 museums across the country. read more >
Developers Craft a Healing Habitat for Walton’s Medical School
Founder Alice Walton’s dream is to remake health care by training prospective doctors to treat patients’ through a “whole health” concept. The marching orders for the medical school’s architecture and landscaping were to complement and emphasize that concept. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Walton School of Medicine Names Sharmila Makhija as CEO
She's currently the department chair of women’s health at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. read more >
Alice Walton Donates $500K to Bentonville Library Expansion
The library has now raised about 79% of its $16.75 million fundraising target. read more >
Arkansas PBS to Stream Liz Cheney’s Talk on Democracy
The "evening talk" by Cheney will be held at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Stanford Medicine Dean Among 9 Joining Walton School of Medicine Board
Dr. Lloyd Minor, a Little Rock native, was named chair of the board. read more >
What to Watch in 2023 (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
Last year around this time, I identified a few business news items with implications for 2022. And with 2023 on the horizon, it’s time to do it again — and check on a couple of last year’s forecasts. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Alice Walton Donates $3.5M to Northwest Arkansas Food Bank
The Northwest Arkansas Food Bank of Springdale receives a $3.5 million grant from the Alice L. Walton Foundation to support two strategic initiatives. read more >
Alice L. Walton School of Medicine Pioneers a ‘Whole Health’ Approach
The new medical school is set to break ground this spring in Bentonville and will incorporate holistic principles in its teaching. read more >
by Marty Cook -
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