April 11, 2023
Local Startup Founder Featured in Wall Street Journal
Local founder and CEO Charu Thomas featured in The Wall Street Journal for knocking down generational stereotypes.
January 31, 2023
Retail Industry Leaders Association Spotlights Black Paper Party
Black Paper Party was co-founded in Northwest Arkansas by Madia Willis, Jasmine Hudson and J'Aaron Merchant.
December 14, 2022
Black Paper Party Featured on Kelly Clarkson Show
Black Paper Party is a party supplies, decor and accessories company based in Northwest Arkansas.
December 13, 2022
Report Outlines NWA’s Roadmap to Leadership in New Mobility Economy
From rocket ships to scooters, a new report outlines ways for Arkansas to leverage its existing expertise to become a…
October 19, 2022
Waltons Say Investing in NW Arkansas is a ‘Long-term Game’
Tom Walton said the Runway Group’s north star is to help create the best version possible of Bentonville and surrounding…
September 5, 2022
Local Founders of Black Paper Party Featured by Bloomberg
The Bloomberg piece entitled "The United States of Innovation: 50 Startups That Rose as America Locked Down" highlighted the origin…
June 28, 2022
Northwest Arkansas Enters the Metaverse
Payne is part of the founding team behind the interactive media company The Society of the Hourglass. Among the projects…
June 26, 2022
Northwest Arkansas: The Innovation Corridor
"What's less obvious until you're here is the community of support you so quickly can find here, whether you're a…
