Mike Bender
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 >
by Marty Cook -
Population Growth Keeps Northwest Arkansas Cities in Perpetual Planning Mode
The influx of residents into Washington and Benton counties — the two most populous of the three-county metropolitan statistical area — is a positive for the region but is not without its complications. read more >
by Marty Cook -