NWA Leaders Work to Fix Lack of Affordable Housing
The expanding population in northwest Arkansas has put stress on the region, nowhere more so than on its housing market. read more >
The expanding population in northwest Arkansas has put stress on the region, nowhere more so than on its housing market. read more >
Other areas of Arkansas can adopt the Northwest Arkansas Council’s approach to advancing its region. read more >
For central Arkansas to replicate the boom in northwest Arkansas, regionalism is the best approach, Northwest Arkansas Council CEO Nelson Peacock said. Jealousy between cities is common, he said, but stakeholders have to move past that to achieve progress. read more >
The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville ranks low nationally in R&D expenditures, but they are optimistic about improving their ranking going forward. read more >
The regional economic impact would include additional jobs in health care, education and construction. read more >
New figures show 5% growth in just the past two years, presenting strains — and opportunities — for the region. read more >
Tyson Foods Inc. says it will move all executive teams — some 1,000 people — to Springdale early next year, a move that will require it to redesign and expand its corporate office. read more >
One wish for the region's planners is the western bypass, basically a north-south route running parallel to I-49 but well to the west. read more >
Other high-ranking issues were building more highways and recycling. read more >
Marketing pros say two opposing themes drove the most engagement: newness and nostalgia. read more >
Workers who relocate to the region can receive $10,000 in the cryptocurrency. read more >
McLarty currently serves as the director of government affairs and community relations for AIR Communities. read more >
The complexes will add 345 units for low-income families that will be rented for rates nearly 50% below the current market. read more >
After a decade, the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is seen as a catalyst for northwest Arkansas development. read more >
The Northwest Arkansas Council is offering financial incentives in order to attract skilled workers to the region. read more >
Northwest Arkansas leaders are concerned that the region's rising economic tide could leave many in the area vainly searching for an affordable home. read more >
Alice Walton's Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art says it will expand the museum by 50%, adding nearly 100,000 SF to the 200,000-SF facility in Bentonville. read more >
The Northwest Arkansas Council, with the support of the Walton Family Foundation, launched a workforce housing center. read more >
The Northwest Arkansas Council announced Ryan Cork will be the executive director of the organization’s Health Care Transformation Division. read more >
WeWork Labs of New York City will hold a launch for its northwest Arkansas program Oct. 29 in Bentonville. read more >