UA Looking to Boost Research and Development Expenditures
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 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 >
LaunchCode of St. Louis will provide a computer programming and job placement course in northwest Arkansas. read more >
Keeping northwest Arkansas’ infrastructure projects funded is crucial to the area’s continued growth. That was the familiar refrain heard at the Northwest Arkansas Council’s annual meeting Wednesday. read more >
The University of Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center and the Northwest Arkansas Council are partnering on a Small Business Emergency Assistance program to support small businesses and nonprofits in the region that have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. read more >
