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Walmart and ‘Vendorville’ Just Part of Building Boom
While Walmart Inc.’s new headquarters in Bentonville propelled the value of commercial building permits to record highs during the first half of this year, the rest of northwest Arkansas generated its own sizable increases over the previous year. read more >
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![Pea Ridge Mayor Nathan See: “You’ve got to keep up with growth.” [michael woods]](https://arkansasbusiness.wppcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250609_Nathan_See_009_opt-150x150.jpg)
