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January 28, 2026

NWA Tops Milken’s 2026 Ranking of Best-Performing Cities

Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR is named the best-performing large metropolitan area, according to the 2026 Milken Institute…

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January 24, 2026

The Year A Coffee Shop (Finally) Wins A James Beard Award?

For the first time, coffee is getting shown a little appreciation in the form of…

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January 23, 2026

3 NWA Establishments Named James Beard 2026 Semifinalists

Northwest Arkansas chefs Matthew Cooper and Jason Paul made the cut in the Best Chef:…

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January 19, 2026

UA Ranked Among Top 40 Public Universities for Future Leaders by TIME

For the third consecutive year, the University of Arkansas has secured a spot on TIME…

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January 15, 2026

Bentonville Featured on TODAY Show

Jacqui Gifford, editor-in-chief of Travel + Leisure joins TODAY to share the best places to…

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January 15, 2026

NY Times Lists Bentonville Among Top Places to Visit

Bentonville might be best known as the headquarters of the Walton family’s Walmart empire, but…

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December 11, 2025

Whole Health Institute + Anthony Timberlands Center Awarded Best Design

The Whole Institute was awarded for Architectural Lighting and the Anthony Timberlands Center for Design…

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November 13, 2025

UA Entrepreneurship Program Ranked No. 20 by Princeton Review

The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas has been ranked…

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November 11, 2025

Thaden School Receives One of Highest Honors in Global Architecture

Thaden School was awarded the Andrea Palladio International Prize in Vicenza, Italy.

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November 10, 2025

NW Arkansas Included in ‘2026 Best Places to Go’ by Condé Nast

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NWA Tops Milken’s 2026 Ranking of Best-Performing Cities

The Year A Coffee Shop (Finally) Wins A James Beard Award?

3 NWA Establishments Named James Beard 2026 Semifinalists

UA Ranked Among Top 40 Public Universities for Future Leaders by TIME

Bentonville Featured on TODAY Show

NY Times Lists Bentonville Among Top Places to Visit

Whole Health Institute + Anthony Timberlands Center Awarded Best Design

UA Entrepreneurship Program Ranked No. 20 by Princeton Review

Thaden School Receives One of Highest Honors in Global Architecture

NW Arkansas Included in ‘2026 Best Places to Go’ by Condé Nast

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