Steuart Walton
Walton Family Plans New STEM University in Bentonville
The university, which will be located at the former Walmart Home Office campus, will offer free tuition for its initial years of operation. read more >
Bentonville’s Mountain Bike Trails Rebuild After Tornado Devastation
Months after a tornado devastated northwest Arkansas’ mountain bike trails, recovery continues with 95% of trails reopened. The Trailblazers work to restore and improve them. read more >
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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. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Heartland Forward Names J.T. Geren as New Director of Strategic Communications (Movers & Shakers)
Geren previously led communications and marketing for Runway Group, a Bentonville-based holding company for Tom Walton and Steuart Walton’s investments in outdoor recreation, hospitality, aviation and real estate. read more >
Waltons’ FORMAT Festival Won’t Return This Year
Organizers said the music, arts and technology festival in Bentonville is "taking a pause." read more >
Walton Brothers Invest in Outdoor Apparel Startup LIVSN
The company, founded in 2018, offers sustainable products including recycled nylon pants crafted from recovered fishing buoys. read more >
Buffalo National River Redesignation: Pros and Cons
The debate about redesignating the Buffalo National River reignited 50 years of resentment and suspicion. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Pedaling Progress: Bentonville’s Evolution as a Global Cycling Hub
Manufacturers, retailers and tourists discover Bentonville, the self-proclaimed mountain biking capital of the world. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
NWA Leaders Seek to Boost Local Workforce
Several nonprofits and schools are working to recruit and train local students with the hopes of helping them build a career. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Outdoor Recreation is ‘Big Business,’ With Room to Grow
Outdoor recreation contributed nearly 40,000 jobs and $3.5 billion to Arkansas’ gross domestic product in 2021, but state officials believe that is just a fraction of what the industry can accomplish. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Opportunity, Outdoors & Access (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
How the relationship among three Arkansas families can continue to pay dividends. read more >
by Lance Turner -
The Next Generation, Now (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
A generational leadership shift is happening among key Arkansas companies and families. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Wilderness Conference Set For Bentonville
The conference will be co-hosted by Visit Bentonville, the city’s visitors bureau, and the Runway Group. read more >
Blue Crane Hires Brian Shaw as VP
Shaw co-founded Sage Partners in 2005 and served as CEO until March 2021 when he became the chairman of Cushman & Wakefield/Sage Partners. read more >
Top Online Stories: TV Turnover, Walton’s Hometown Goal Among Most-Viewed in 2022
Stories on the unexpected death of a central Arkansas business leader, turnover on the anchor desks at Little Rock TV stations, and a Walmart heir’s vision for his hometown drew the most views on the Arkansas Business website this year. read more >
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Bentonville Named USA Cycling’s Mountain Bike Team HQ
The city will also become the national base for USA Cycling's collegiate operations and other functions related to growing the sport. read more >
Startup Loloft to Open Flagship Location in Rogers
The announcement comes after the company received funding from Bentonville-based RZC Investments, the investment firm founded by Walmart heir Stueart Walton and his brother Tom Walton. read more >
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Added to NWA ‘Ideas Summit’ Lineup
She'll be part of a discussion with Gov. Asa Hutchinson moderated by Haley Barbour, former governor of Mississippi. read more >
Betsy DeVos, Walton Heirs Added to Governor’s NWA ‘Ideas Summit’
AOL co-founder Steve Case has also been added to the lineup of speakers. read more >
Steuart Walton Has Big Goal for Hometown
Steuart Walton said he and his brother's goal is "to make northwest Arkansas and Bentonville in particular the best place to live in the United States." read more >
by Marty Cook -
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