January 24, 2020
Mix It Up With These Regional Events
One cure for the winter blues is to discover something new and interesting to do.…
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January 22, 2020
A Cycling Destination with International Appeal
Cycling in Northwest Arkansas provided $137 million in benefits to the regional economy in 2017.…
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January 21, 2020
Calling All Makers, Designers and Graphic Artists of Northwest Arkansas
Something for all skill levels — from novice to advanced makers, fashion design enthusiasts and…
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December 12, 2019
Wander Around America’s First National River
Here are some ways you can experience and support our country’s first national river! Cover…
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November 22, 2019
Northwest Arkansas: Your Next Destination, Our Home
Northwest Arkansas is the place to be. Don't take our word for it, take theirs.…
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November 20, 2019
Northwest Arkansas 2020 in One Word: “Unparalleled”
What do Crystal Bridges, Scott Family Amazeum, Runway Bike Park and the Razorback Greenway all…
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November 15, 2019
Cool Jobs Alert: Regional Conferences Seeking Directors
The NWA Business Women's Conference, Northwest Arkansas Tech Summit, & Heartland Summit Are Each Seeking…
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November 12, 2019
Trailblazing NW Arkansas: Cool Jobs, Fresh Dirt, and Big Announcements
NWA Trailblazers hiring, new downhill MTB trail opens in Buffalo River Valley, 2020 gravel riding…
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November 8, 2019
Meet a Local: Aricka Lewis, UX Designer & NW Arkansas Change Agent
Aricka Lewis was recently recognized as one of the 2019 UX Designers to Watch by…
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October 26, 2019
Cycling Through the Latest in NW Arkansas Bike News
Take a look around: social hours, celebrations, kid programs, adult programs, pilot projects, new trails,…
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October 24, 2019
Northwest Arkansas’ Loving Embrace of Green Space
Northwest Arkansas residents will soon have access to another 358+ acres of outdoor recreational options.…
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October 23, 2019
Choose Your View of Fall in Northwest Arkansas
Whether you jump in your car, strap on your hiking boots, hop in a plane,…
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October 9, 2019
Northwest Arkansas Tech Summit: What’s Next…After Next?
Guest post by Tom Douglass, Founder and CEO at Catapult Consulting LLC of Arkansas When…
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October 1, 2019
Full STEAM Ahead for Students During Techtober in NW Arkansas
During Techtober, organizations across Arkansas host events focused on technology and they celebrate the creative,…
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September 30, 2019
Food Network & People Magazine Highlight NW Arkansas Foodie Fares
Best Pie in Arkansas? Best Food Truck in the State? Both in Northwest Arkansas. Congrats…
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September 18, 2019
Bentonville and Springdale Named Best Places to Live by MONEY
Two cities in Northwest Arkansas made MONEY's 2019 Top 100 list! Bentonville came in at…
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September 13, 2019
University of Arkansas Breaks its Record for Invention Disclosures
Faculty, staff, and students at the University of Arkansas disclosed a record number of invention…
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September 12, 2019
Meet a Local: Simone Cottrell Puts The ‘Awe’ in ‘Awesome’
There are few who experience life (and the region) as fully as Simone Cottrell. The…
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September 12, 2019
Northwest Arkansas Seeking Executive Director of Healthcare Transformation
The Northwest Arkansas Council is seeking an Executive Director to lead and facilitate the work…
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September 5, 2019
5 Hikes with Spectacular Fall Views in Northwest Arkansas
Autumn is in the air, which means its time to start planning your fall hiking…
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September 5, 2019
State Funds Cover Training for 200 Apprenticeships in NW Arkansas
The Northwest Arkansas Council and the Arkansas Center for Data Sciences (ACDS) are partners in…
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August 27, 2019
Hot Topic: The Maker Movement in NW Arkansas
Tinkerguy's Travels: How Scott Family Amazeum Making & Tinkering Manager Joel Gordon spent his summer…
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August 20, 2019
Northwest Arkansas: In The Business Of Being The Best
Check out some of the recent ways Northwest Arkansas has been garnering national attention! Maxine’s…
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August 15, 2019
Relocating to NW Arkansas as an Accompanying Spouse
Four years ago, Karen Tindall and her family moved to Bentonville from the UK. We…
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August 10, 2019
Cool Jobs Alert: 3 Philanthropic Power Positions
The Peel Compton Foundation, TheatreSquared, and Walton Personal Philanthropy Group are hiring for director-level positions.…
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August 9, 2019
Tyson Foods Opens Automation Center in Springdale’s Downtown
The Tyson Manufacturing Automation Center officially opened in downtown Springdale today as company officials introduced…
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August 6, 2019
Northwest Arkansas: Cycling Circles Around Other Regions
Whether it is getting more kids on bikes, bike education, gathering at events, trail building,…
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August 2, 2019
Waves of National Attention for the People and Places of NW Arkansas
Check out some of the recent ways Northwest Arkansas has been garnering national attention! Siloam…
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July 27, 2019
WIRED Features Self-Driving Robo-Van Coming to NW Arkansas
Gatik, an autonomous vehicle startup, will soon deploy robo-vans on routes between Rogers and Bentonville…
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July 27, 2019
A Weekend Where Tech and Creative Pros Unite to Help Local Nonprofits
GiveCamp Northwest Arkansas is an annual event that provides free tech solutions for local nonprofits.
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July 26, 2019
Arkansas Ready to Spend $102M on Bella Vista Bypass
A Missouri company will be paid $102 million to complete two sections of the Interstate…
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July 25, 2019
Tyson Makes $1 Million in Funding Available for Teacher Projects in Local School Districts
Tyson Foods has partnered with DonorsChoose.org to support teachers with $1 million investment.
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July 24, 2019
Film and Fresh Paint Contests in NW Arkansas
Providing opportunities for local artists keeps the Northwest Arkansas scene energized and vibrant. We found…
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July 23, 2019
Where Art Thou? Thou Art in Northwest Arkansas
What’s next in the evolution of the region’s arts community? The opening of The Momentary,…
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July 22, 2019
A New Home For Supply Chain And Logistics Startups
Take three of the world-leading companies and one of the top universities for supply chain…
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July 2, 2019
NW Arkansas People and Places Among the Best of the Best
One of the Best Bars in America, One of the Top 50 Places For Brunch…
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June 21, 2019
Cool Job Alert: Bike Fayetteville Coordinator
This full-time position serves to further promote Fayetteville as a tourism destination for cyclists as…
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June 20, 2019
The Rise of the Robots in Northwest Arkansas
From tech startups to robotics courses, to school programs and summer camps—we are witnessing the…
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June 18, 2019
Buffalo National River Named First International Dark Sky Park in Arkansas!
It's official! The National Park Service announced the designation of Buffalo National River as an…
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June 11, 2019
One of Best Road Trips in America Starts In NW Arkansas
Outside Online, a preeminent outdoor adventure magazine, asked their editors and writers for their all-time…
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June 11, 2019
NW Arkansas Ranks #2 Among Mid-Sized Dynamic Metros
Northwest Arkansas ranks as one of the nation’s Most Dynamic Metropolitans, a new report shows.…
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June 5, 2019
Five Ways Walmart Is Sparking Impact
There are many positive things Walmart is doing that doesn't grace the headlines, from the…
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June 4, 2019
FareFlightNWA Aims to Promote Low-Cost Flights from XNA
Drawing the attention of regional residents and prioritizing travel through Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport is…
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May 30, 2019
Meet a Local: Jermaine Oldham, Sr. Director, DevOps at J.B. Hunt
OFFICIAL JOB TITLE: Sr. Director, DevOps, SDLC, & Enterprise Quality Engineering at J.B. Hunt Transport,…
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May 25, 2019
Walmart Remains Fortune 500’s King, but it’s J.B. Hunt that’s Rising Fast
Walmart remains king of the Fortune 500, but it’s one of Northwest Arkansas’ other leading…
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May 24, 2019
Internationally Recognized Artist To Lead UA’s School of Art
Gerry Snyder, dean of the School of Art at the Pratt Institute, has been named…
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May 19, 2019
A Region with a Slew of People on Bikes
Four Northwest Arkansas Cities Ranked in PlacesForBikes Top 25 // Monument Trails Coming Soon //…
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May 17, 2019
Northwest Arkansas Puts 4 Cities in Top 25 for Bike Excellence
One of the nation’s leading cycling organizations included four Northwest Arkansas cities among the Top…
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May 15, 2019
Nation’s Top Golfers Arrive In NW Arkansas
Golf enthusiasts gain the opportunity to experience something new in Northwest Arkansas as the region…
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May 10, 2019
Three Initiatives Supporting Artists in NW Arkansas
Mt. Sequoyah seeks Director of Creative Spaces // City of Bentonville Invites Artists to Submit…
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May 7, 2019
Northwest Arkansas: Humbly Vying for Your Attention
ICYMI: From Forbes to City Lab to CNBC, the cities and towns that make up…
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May 4, 2019
Northwest Arkansas’ Haas Hall Sits at No. 7 on Best High School Ranking
Haas Hall Academy’s Fayetteville campus is the nation’s No. 7 high school, according to a…
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May 1, 2019
Walmart AMP Puts on its ‘Most Impressive Season’ in 2019
The Walmart AMP’s summertime lineup keeps getting better, and 2019 won’t be an exception to…
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May 1, 2019
Operator of Mercy Hospital NW Arkansas Among Nation’s Top Health Systems
The company that operates hospitals and clinics in Northwest Arkansas, Fort Smith and Berryville was…
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April 25, 2019
5 Reasons Bentonville Film Festival Stands Out Among the Rest
From the film screenings to the panel discussions to the community events between screenings and…
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April 20, 2019
NW Arkansas Closing in on Top 100, Census Shows
Just four larger metropolitan areas in the U.S. are growing at a faster rate than…
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April 19, 2019
6 Surprising Things About Northwest Arkansas
Whether you are a local, a newcomer, a visitor, or someone sizing us up from…
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April 19, 2019
Ironman Sizing Up Fayetteville as Potential Site for Triathlon
Fayetteville is one of four cities in the Central U.S. vying to host one of…
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April 14, 2019
Patios, Parks, And Trails You Should Hit With Your Dog in Northwest Arkansas
Spring has finally sprung in Northwest Arkansas and there is no shortage of things for…
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April 10, 2019
U.S. News Puts Northwest Arkansas at #4 Among Best Places
Northwest Arkansas is the one of the nation’s best regions in the country, according to…
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April 9, 2019
This! Low-Cost Frontier Plans XNA-to-Denver Flights
Frontier Airlines announced today that it will provide its low-cost flights to Northwest Arkansas passengers…
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April 8, 2019
Northwest Arkansas: The Gift That Keeps On Giving
NWA Gives Tallies Up $682,628.18 in 12 hours for Local Nonprofits // Walton Family Foundation…
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March 25, 2019
This is What a Northwest Arkansas Mic Drop Looks Like
Whether you live in the area or are thinking about visiting, you might want to…
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March 22, 2019
Northwest Arkansas: The Must-Visit, World-Class, Ever-Expanding, Best Place to Live
All of these descriptors were sourced from headlines describing facets of Northwest Arkansas. Check out…
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March 21, 2019
Phenomenal Jobs Alert: Seeking Leaders to Fill Rare Open Positions
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Brightwater: A Center for the Study of Food…
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March 19, 2019
Cultural Asset Maps of Northwest Arkansas
Artspace Northwest Arkansas just released a set of cultural asset maps they compiled while researching…
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March 12, 2019
The Exponential Rise of Women’s Mountain Biking in Northwest Arkansas
“2019 will be remembered as the year women’s mountain biking exploded in Arkansas!” Gary Vernon,…
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March 8, 2019
University of Arkansas’ Trailblazers Garnering National Attention
Recently, a multitude of entrepreneurs and researchers from the University of Arkansas have been making…
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March 2, 2019
NW Arkansas Brewers Might Say Patrons’ Cups Runneth Over
The incredible growth of Northwest Arkansas craft breweries kept right on rolling in 2018. NW…
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February 24, 2019
University of Arkansas Economic Impact Swells to $2.2 Billion a Year
The statewide economic impact of the University of Arkansas is now three times as much…
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February 18, 2019
The Newest in Northwest Arkansas #FindingNWA
Northwest Arkansas always has something NEW up its sleeve, here are some of the NEWEST…
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February 6, 2019
Northwest Arkansas: Boldly Going Where No Region Has Gone Before
Our region is one of the nation’s fastest-growing places and will soon be listed among the…
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February 4, 2019
Economist: Northwest Arkansas Should Add 5K Jobs in 2019
A University of Arkansas economist predicted Northwest Arkansas’ job growth would remain solid throughout 2019.…
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January 31, 2019
Northwest Arkansas Remains a Statistical Superstar
From record-breaking water sales to the highest number of passengers to board flights at the…
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January 19, 2019
Council Welcomes Van Laningham as Fifth Lifetime Member
The Northwest Arkansas Council on Thursday inducted its fifth honorary lifetime member at its winter…
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January 19, 2019
Study: Investments Would Expand $2.7B Healthcare Economy
Stakeholder collaboration and smart investments can inject billions of dollars into Northwest Arkansas’ healthcare economy,…
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January 17, 2019
Northwest Arkansas: The Vanguard of Deliciousness & Good Vibes
Coffee, check. Chocolate, check. A social hub/coffee shop/bar mash-up? A century-old cafe? A gothic church reincarnated…
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January 13, 2019
Meet a Local “Coffee Guy”: Mauricio Guerrero
OFFICIAL JOB TITLE: Director - Coffee Program NON-OFFICIAL TITLE: The Coffee Guy : ) CITY: Bentonville…
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January 9, 2019
Bentonville, Arkansas: Small Town With International Appeal
Architectural Digest Recognizes Bentonville Restaurant // Bentonville School Becomes Second in the World with a…
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January 2, 2019
New Year, New Career? Cool Jobs Alert
Did you make a big, job-related New Year's resolution? If so, one of these opportunities…
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December 28, 2018
Top 10: Northwest Arkansas Kept Sailing Along in 2018
Year 2018 in Northwest Arkansas was fantastic by almost any measure. New highways, expanded healthcare,…
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December 19, 2018
TIME Recognizes Rogers in ‘Best Places to Live’ List!
TIME Money names Rogers as the Best Place to Live in Arkansas. Previously, both Rogers…
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December 15, 2018
HBO’s Premiere of True Detective Season 3 Delivers!
A full house packed into the Jim & Joyce Faulkner Performing Arts Center at the…
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December 12, 2018
Northwest Arkansas: We’ve Got Game (Developers)!
Moonlight Games, Brain&Brain, and the Tesseract Center are putting Northwest Arkansas on the map for…
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December 7, 2018
New $25M Grant Will Finish I-49 Project
A federal grant announced today by five members of Congress will pay for the unfunded…
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December 6, 2018
Cool Jobs Alert: Do What You Love!
Are you driven to make the world more compassionate, innovative, inclusive and sustainable? We've gathered…
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December 4, 2018
Trick Question: Where is Walmart HQ Located?
For our readers who happen to be genuinely curious, the answer is Bentonville, (Northwest) Arkansas.…
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November 29, 2018
The First, Most, and Best of Northwest Arkansas
America's first national river, which flows 135 miles through the southern region of the Ozarks,…
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November 23, 2018
Bentonville and Rogers Make 100 Best Public High Schools List
According to TheBestSchools.org, both Bentonville High School (#76) and Rogers High School (#82) rank in the…
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November 13, 2018
University Receives $23.7M for Research, Economic Development Pursuits
A $23.7 million investment from the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation into the University of…
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November 13, 2018
Take a Culinary Journey to Bentonville’s South Market
Take your taste buds on a trip around the world at the South Market in…
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November 3, 2018
Walmart AMP Gears Up for $13.9M Expansion
Leaders of Northwest Arkansas’ outdoor amphitheater announced today that they’re well on their way to…
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November 1, 2018
XNA Hits 20th Year, Serves More than 21 Million Passengers
Doubts ran deep when the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport opened its doors on Nov. 1,…
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November 1, 2018
Research Expenditures Reach $175M at Arkansas
The University of Arkansas recorded its best year for research expenditures in Fiscal Year 2018,…
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October 31, 2018
Sharing the Value of Cycling with the World!
PeopleForBikes, the Walton Family Foundation and BikeNWA have released a series of free templates to…
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October 20, 2018
First Five Companies Join Blockchain Center Board
ArcBest Technologies, IBM, J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., Tyson Foods and Walmart have joined the…
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October 9, 2018
Two of Northwest Arkansas’ Newest Destinations
Not just new, but world-class. The Jones Center in Springdale has added a world-class pump…
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September 28, 2018
Food Channel Praises Fayetteville Roots Festival
As we were writing a piece about WIRED’s insider coverage of the Bentonville conference that focused on…
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September 28, 2018
WIRED Covers Bentonville Conference Focused on Flying Cars
The article entitled, "Inside the Secret Conference Plotting to Launch Flying Cars", covers details of…
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September 26, 2018
Report: NWA Makes Solid Advances in its Number of Businesses
A new report shows Northwest Arkansas experienced some its best numbers when it came to…
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September 25, 2018
Partners Look to Enhance Northwest Arkansas’ Music Ecosystem
The Northwest Arkansas Council, with support from the Walton Family Foundation, will solicit feedback later…
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September 23, 2018
Tyson Foods, Walmart Responding to Hurricane Florence, Flooding
Derek Burleson of Tyson Foods said teams from company plants started cooking hamburgers, hot dogs…
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September 20, 2018
Simmons Dedicates its New $300 Million Operation in Benton County
Simmons Prepared Foods held a dedication ceremony at the site where a chicken processing plant will…
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September 20, 2018
The Singletrack Mind of Northwest Arkansas
Even if you were living under a rock, you’d recognize that Northwest Arkansas is becoming…
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September 17, 2018
Northwest Arkansas: One of the Best Places to Live in the Entire Country
Northwest Arkansas is a videographers playground. It's hard not to swell with pride each time…
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September 13, 2018
Walmart Provides $2M to Momentary; Venue’s Admission Will be Free
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art earlier today announced a major financial donation to advance…
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September 5, 2018
Meet a Local: Robin Atkinson, CEO of NWA Fashion Week
Meet a Local: Robin Atkinson, CEO of NWA Fashion Week Where are you from? Born…
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September 4, 2018
Efforts to End Homelessness in Northwest Arkansas
Finding Northwest Arkansas was developed as a talent recruitment and retention initiative. Put another way,…
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September 2, 2018
Fayetteville City Gov: A Labor of Love
Sitting at #5 in Southern Living’s most recent shortlist, Fayetteville receives its fair share of…
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August 31, 2018
Northwest Arkansas Vibes
Northwest Arkansas Vibes Words and pictures can only do the region so much justice. In…
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August 25, 2018
Work Hard, Play Hard in Northwest Arkansas
This post is about playing hard in Northwest Arkansas. Over the next several months, the…
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August 25, 2018
Walmart, Tyson Foods Earn Spots Among 57 ‘Change the World’ Companies
Community leaders recently celebrated the completion of Arkansas Children’s Northwest at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in…
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August 19, 2018
Northwest Arkansas Launches New Initiative Focused on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
With $2.5 million in financial support from the Walmart Foundation and Walton Family Foundation, The Arkansas…
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August 17, 2018
Roots Festival Kicks Off Season of the Unique in Northwest Arkansas
The five-day Fayetteville Roots Festival, which starts Wednesday, opens up what should be a remarkably unique…
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August 17, 2018
Bentonville, Arkansas: Notable and Quotable
Outside Magazine, one of the preeminent adventure publications, ran another feature on Bentonville entitled, “How Outdoor Rec Transformed…
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August 15, 2018
The Northwest Arkansas We Know and Love
This one is a heart-warmer! One of the advantages of scanning the region for stories…
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August 14, 2018
Northwest Arkansas Focusing on Diversity and Inclusion in Tech
There’s no denying that the technology industry has a nationwide diversity and inclusion problem. In…
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August 12, 2018
The Arts and Culture Beat
Don’t blink! This is the lesson we have learned when it comes to keeping up…
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August 11, 2018
Northwest Arkansas Companies Embrace Cutting-Edge Technologies
For many companies in the United States the adoption and implementation of blockchain, machine learning…
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August 1, 2018
Bentonville: A Small City Offering Big Experiences
#BecauseBentonville, a project of the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce, calls it widescreen living. A 360-degree…
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July 31, 2018
Tyson Foods, Walmart Foundation Invest in EngageNWA Inclusion Efforts
With strong financial support from Tyson Foods and Walmart Foundation, EngageNWA launched its strategic plan…
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July 22, 2018
Family-Friendly Movies Playing at Local Parks, Pools, and the Museum
Skip the pricey movie theater concessions, grab a lawn chair, a pair of swimming trunks,…
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July 18, 2018
Breaking Ground: The Runway Bike Park in Springdale
Originally posted July 16th, 2018 on Facebook by Ozark Off-Road Cyclists “Opening later this year, The Jones…
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July 11, 2018
Northwest Arkansas Council Pursues ‘Bigger Plays’ in New Strategy
A new strategy unveiled by the Northwest Arkansas Council prioritizes diversifying the economy through a…
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July 11, 2018
The Hidden Gem of Northwest Arkansas
Guest post contributed by Kelsey Howard, Executive Director at Main Street Siloam Springs, Inc. There’s…
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July 10, 2018
Take a Ride on the Northwest Arkansas Wild Side
Fitzgerald Mountain The mountain biking community has been serving up some fresh footage of our…
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July 3, 2018
Springdale Receives All-America Award for Civic Engagement
A Northwest Arkansas community for the second year in a row received the All-America City…
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July 3, 2018
Childhood Education Center Marks Milestone in Building’s Construction
Representatives of the Helen Walton Children’s Enrichment Center and Nabholz Construction were joined by community…
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June 30, 2018
College Breaks Ground on Expansion in Washington County
Community leaders earlier today broke ground on a Northwest Arkansas Community College center that will…
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June 11, 2018
From NSA to NWA: Local Developer Discusses Working in Northwest Arkansas
NAME: Addam Hardy CURRENT POSITION: VP, Technology at RichContext HOMETOWN: Siloam Springs CAREER EXPERIENCE: Cryptologic…
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June 9, 2018
7 Reasons Northwest Arkansas is a Nationally Recognized “Best Place To Live”
Year after year Northwest Arkansas receives national recognition for its high quality of life, low…
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June 8, 2018
A “Wow Factor” Filled Week for Northwest Arkansas Cyclists
So you’re telling us... Springdale is going to play host to the 2018 Red Bull…
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June 7, 2018
Summer, Summer, Summertime in Northwest Arkansas
Thanks to our friends at Explore Northwest Arkansas, 417 Magazine, and Only In Arkansas, we…
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May 29, 2018
How NWA is Investing in Local Tech Talent
Northwest Arkansas may be known for its retail and chicken, but in recent years the…
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May 29, 2018
How We Created A Strong Tech Community in Northwest Arkansas
Favorable cost of living, a growing entrepreneurship scene, and a supportive developer community have created…
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May 28, 2018
Traveling Through Northwest Arkansas
We’d like to introduce you to Stephanie and Sydney, Denise, and Emily. Below you’ll have…
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May 28, 2018
Outdoor Live Music in the Ozarks
‘Tis the season for outdoor live music events in Northwest Arkansas. Check out a few of…
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May 27, 2018
Walmart Tops $500B, Stays No. 1 on Fortune 500
Walmart became the first company in U.S. history to produce $500 billion in revenue, far…
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May 26, 2018
Northwest Arkansas Film and Television Production Resource Directory
Film and television production is on the rise in Northwest Arkansas. Written by Sara Nahas,…
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May 25, 2018
Crystal Bridges Debuts O’Keeffe, 20 Contemporary Artists with ‘The Beyond’
Artists who saw how their works were being displayed at Crystal Bridges Museum of American…
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May 23, 2018
Entrepreneurs Committed to Northwest Arkansas
This week, Walmart (headquartered in Bentonville) landed on top of the Fortune 500 list for…
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May 21, 2018
Annual Survey Provides Basis for Workforce Legislative Changes
The robust, prioritized efforts led by the Northwest Arkansas Council and its partners to update…
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May 17, 2018
Meet a Local: Chris Balos
OFFICIAL JOB TITLE: Marshallese Outreach Coordinator, Arkansas Support Network NON-OFFICIAL TITLE: Springdale WHERE ARE YOU…
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May 11, 2018
Bentonville Feature Film Heads to Cannes
Bentonville Feature Film Heads to Cannes If you haven’t heard, F.R.E.D.I., the sci-fi adventure film…
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May 10, 2018
Northwest Arkansas’ Haas Hall Among Nation’s Best High Schools
Six Northwest Arkansas high schools are among the 10 best in the state, and one…
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May 8, 2018
Janet Jackson, Chris Stapleton Lead Impressive Walmart AMP Lineup
The team at the Walmart AMP has put together what is arguably its strongest group…
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May 6, 2018
Help Us Tell the Northwest Arkansas Story
We are seeking stories from the community, by the community, about the community! Stories about…
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April 26, 2018
Bentonville Festival Quickly Evolved into One of Region’s Top Celebrations
Northwest Arkansas’ calendar is packed with fantastic community celebrations, runs, rides, tournaments, rallies and fairs,…
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April 20, 2018
New Highway Investment Will Improve Trip to XNA
Northwest Arkansas leaders and the Arkansas Department of Transportation earlier today celebrated the competition of…
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April 11, 2018
Meet a Local: Josephine Hardy
OFFICIAL JOB TITLE: Founder, Principal Consultant of InboundMate HOMETOWN: Fayetteville WHERE ARE YOU FROM? HOW…
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April 10, 2018
Northwest Arkansas Ranked In Top 5 Best Places to Live
A national publication placed Northwest Arkansas high on its list of Best Places to Live…
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April 1, 2018
Celebrating the Completion of Arkansas Children’s Northwest
Community leaders recently celebrated the completion of Arkansas Children’s Northwest at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in…
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March 31, 2018
Meet a Local: Jay Amargós
OFFICIAL JOB TITLE: Founder and Chief Mindful Officer, i’mindful Gives Back Foundationk NON-OFFICIAL TITLE:Bentonville WHERE…
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March 22, 2018
Northwest Arkansas on Pace to Join Largest Metros in 2019
Northwest Arkansas ranked among the nation’s fastest-growing places in the most recent year, and a…
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March 8, 2018
Beer Production Swells in Northwest Arkansas
New Province Brewing doubled its production in 2017, and expects to double it again this year. The…
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February 28, 2018
Weekend Shortlist March 2-4
If you’re still looking for plans this weekend, we’ve got you covered. The “Weekend Shortlist”…
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February 21, 2018
Meet a Local: David Kersey
OFFICIAL JOB TITLE: Executive Director of New Design School NON-OFFICIAL TITLE: Fayetteville WHERE ARE YOU…
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February 19, 2018
Startup Weekend Up Next in Entrepreneurs’ Hub
Northwest Arkansas is recognized as a place for entrepreneurs to find the support they need…
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February 18, 2018
Best Place to Live in the SEC, Baby!
When it comes to being a fan in the Southeastern Conference, there are few things…
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February 18, 2018
Promoting Northwest Arkansas as a Bike Industry Hub
Northwest Arkansas just landed a titan in the biking industry to help forward regional efforts…
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February 18, 2018
Bentonville: Home to the Best Whiskey Bar in the State
There are few things we enjoy more than Thrillist Features that cover spots in Northwest…
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February 18, 2018
Fayetteville is Nation’s No. 1 City for Singles
The largest city in Northwest Arkansas gained national attention this week when it was identified…
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February 13, 2018
The Romantic Charm of Eureka Springs
The picturesque Victorian architecture nestled in the natural beauty of the Ozarks puts Eureka Springs…
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February 11, 2018
Public Wi-Fi: Office from these Fayetteville Parks
Did you know The City of Fayetteville offers public Wi-Fi at several public locations including…
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February 11, 2018
Woke Job Alert: Head of School Programs at Crystal Bridges
If Crystal Bridges is the most "woke" museum in America, this might very well be…
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February 7, 2018
Meet a Local: Judith Yanez
OFFICIAL JOB TITLE: Founder and Executive Director of RootED Northwest Arkansas HOMETOWN: Springdale Where are…
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February 7, 2018
A Year of Impact! x 2
Posting to Facebook just hours apart, two of our favorite local nonprofits shared some BIG…
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February 7, 2018
Check Out This Interactive Mural at the Amazeum!
Fayetteville Artist Jason Jones recently completed a mural in the entrance hallway to the Amazeum…
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February 5, 2018
House of Songs Talent Collaborates in Northwest Arkansas
International songwriters and artists on their way to one of the world’s biggest folk music…
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January 31, 2018
“Get Off Your Computer and Ride!”
Singletracks.com happens to be home of the #1 mountain bike blog, so when they recently…
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January 29, 2018
NWA Ranked #1 For Getting Kids Active!
The 'Kids Movement Index' uses minutes of physical activity to rank the top US states…
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January 28, 2018
Forecast: Northwest Arkansas Economy Should Continue Solid Performance
Northwest Arkansas’ steady economic performance in 2017 should continue this year “so long as the…
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January 25, 2018
The Results Are In!
Drum roll, please...The Buffalo National River, Museum of Native American History, Downtown Eureka Springs, and…
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January 25, 2018
Gracie, Gracie, Gracie!
Shaw Elementary in Springdale recently incorporated an EAST (Environmental and Spatial Technology, Inc.) program for…
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January 23, 2018
Meet a Local: Mark Zweig
Mark Zweig started Zweig Group with $1,000 of his own money. Since then, his consulting,…
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January 20, 2018
MONEY names Fayetteville #1 in Arkansas
Oh, Fayetteville! You've done it again. MONEY, which named you the #43 Best Place To…
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January 19, 2018
Student Surpasses 160k Youtube Subscribers!
It is not out of the ordinary for a college student to work a side…
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January 17, 2018
Northwest Arkansas Diversity
The Northwest Arkansas region will continue to see a steady increase in ethnic and racial…
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January 15, 2018
Women Shredding NWA Trails
The Walton Foundation recently caught up with five mountain bikers promoting the sport among women…
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January 15, 2018
$38,500 Donated For Trail Near Elementary School!
Representatives of the Blue & You Foundation presented a check for $38,500 to J.B. Hunt…
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January 13, 2018
Barista Incubator Program!
Fresh Cup Magazine recently did a feature on the pilot barista training program at the…
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January 10, 2018
“The Little Roaster That Could” // Onyx Coffee Lab
Those of us that live here know that Onyx will "Never Settle For Good Enough,"…
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January 10, 2018
Northwest Arkansas Hits Top 25 in Milken’s Best Cities Ranking
The Milken Institute earlier today returned Northwest Arkansas to its Top 25 Best-Performing Cities, releasing a…
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January 9, 2018
Beaver Watershed Alliance: Recreate, Restore and Care
If you are interested in making a difference, you need to consider getting involved with…
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January 8, 2018
Food Network Features Local Restaurant Guide
"More than just a retailing hub, this booming burg in the northwest corner of Arkansas…
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January 4, 2018
The North Forest Trail at Crystal Bridges
New sculptures have been installed along the North Forest Trail at Crystal Bridges! These include:…
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January 3, 2018
Fayetteville: 54th U.S. City to Adopt 100 Percent Clean Energy Goal!
The City of Fayetteville kicked off the New Year with the adoption of an Energy…
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January 2, 2018
Meet a Local: Mayor Lioneld Jordan
Check out this recent interview by Arkansas Life with Fayetteville native, Mayor Lioneld Jordan. In…
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December 28, 2017
Markham & Fitz Opens Chocolate Factory and Dessert Lounge
Markham & Fitz, formerly Hello Cocoa, recently opened their first storefront, joining the foodie mecca…
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December 27, 2017
Razorback Food Recovery Distributes Over 82K Pounds!
According to the latest tally from the University of Arkansas, the Razorback Food Recovery program…
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December 26, 2017
Historic Cane Hill: “A Well-Kept Secret”
Located a short 20 miles southwest of Fayetteville, Cane Hill (pop. 200) was prominent in…
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December 26, 2017
Meet the Bike Alliance of Northwest Arkansas!
Meet the founding nonprofit member organizations of the Bike Alliance of Northwest Arkansas! BikeNWA: BikeNWA's…
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December 20, 2017
Public Art in Springdale for Monarchs
Did you know the migrating path for the monarch butterfly comes straight through Northwest Arkansas?…
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November 11, 2017
Welcome to Northwest Arkansas
Canopy’s mission is to provide a robust network of support for refugees resettling in Northwest…
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October 31, 2017
Meet a Local: Kyle Peterson
It seems only fitting that when recruiting Kyle, the Walton's invited him and his wife…
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October 26, 2017
Meet a Local: Mo Elliott, Founder of Fayettechill
In 2016, a group of nine highly respected members of the outdoor industry named thirty…
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October 26, 2017
Meet a Local: Artist, Jason Jones
A big shout out to artist, Jason Jones! Jones has worked hard as an artist…
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October 21, 2017
Meet a Local: Chef, William Mauk
Meet William Mauk, a chef at Foster's Pint & Plate in Rogers, Arkansas. Originally from…
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October 21, 2017
Theatre in the Ozarks
American Theatre Wing explores the relationship between Fayetteville (aka "The Athens of the Ozarks"), its…
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October 20, 2017
Public Art: Razorback Greenway
The public art scene along the Razorback Regional Greenway is exploding! Thanks to Ozark Cycling…
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