April 4, 2022
Wall Street Journal Piece on Drones in NW Arkansas
Late last year, Zipline built a launch platform attached to the back of a Walmart in Pea Ridge, Ark., just…
February 23, 2022
Apprenticeships Opening Doors for Local Workforce
The Northwest Arkansas Council is excited to see the number of IT apprentices more than doubling year over year.
January 15, 2022
Waymo, Freight Giant J.B. Hunt Forming Robot Truck Alliance – Forbes
Waymo, Alphabet Inc.’s autonomous driving unit, is expanding work with J.B. Hunt and that the U.S. freight-hauling giant will be…
November 23, 2021
Drone Delivery Expands in NW Arkansas with DroneUp
Walmart said it was expanding its partnership with DroneUp to bring drone delivery to more Northwest Arkansas stores.
November 20, 2021
CBS News Features Zipline Drone Deliveries in NW Arkansas
CBS News got an exclusive look at a new on-demand delivery service, which uses autonomous drone technology, outside a Walmart…
November 15, 2021
Electric Vehicle Maker Canoo Announces Move to NW Arkansas
Canoo is moving its HQ to Bentonville and building a research and development center in Fayetteville.
January 27, 2021
Bentonville Chosen as One of Five Cities for New Remote Work Hub
Co-living startup Common has chosen Bentonville as one of five U.S. cities to design and build a unique live-work development.
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 disclosures for the fiscal year…
