BentonvilleBusinessEntrepreneurshipHeadlines Trillions in Venture Capital Meet in NW Arkansas An estimated $1.5 trillion of investable capital was represented by attendees of the Midcon VC…aronsheltonMay 14, 2024
AccoladesBentonvilleFood & DrinkHeadlinesRogers Wright’s Barbecue Voted No. 1 on Yelp’s ‘Top 100 Barbecue Spots 2024’ The national list was compiled and voted on by analysts at Yelp with rankings based…aronsheltonMay 14, 2024
BentonvilleEducationHeadlines NW Arkansas at the Forefront of Trail Building Education Internationally Trail building is rapidly expanding globally, yet it remains a nascent industry lacking formal training,…aronsheltonMay 4, 2024
HeadlinesOutdoors Horseshoe Canyon Ranch Unveils New Mountain Bike Trails Horseshoe Canyon Ranch now offers mountain biking trails in addition to rock climbing and ziplining…aronsheltonApril 26, 2024
AccoladesBentonvilleHeadlines The Ledger Featured in Architect’s Newspaper Ledger—a collaborative effort by Marlon Blackwell, Callaghan Horiuchi, and Michel Rojkind—is so much more than…aronsheltonApril 20, 2024
AccoladesEureka SpringsFayettevilleHeadlinesRogers Rogers, Fayetteville and Eureka Springs Ranked Among Top 50 Best Places to Live This year’s Best Places to Live list celebrates cities and towns where a thriving economy…aronsheltonApril 20, 2024
BusinessHeadlinesJobsTechnology NW Arkansas Potential Hotspot for AI jobs – Axios Northwest Arkansas is among the country's AI job hot spots, a new analysis finds.aronsheltonApril 18, 2024
BusinessCommunityEntrepreneurshipHeadlines Big Little Business with Victor Hwang Heads to NW Arkansas We visit Northwest Arkansas, a place that's quickly changing as local entrepreneurs blend old ways…aronsheltonApril 12, 2024
EducationHeadlines U of A Invests More Than $136M in Research Enterprise Last year the University of Arkansas hit a record high in research expenditures at $184…aronsheltonApril 4, 2024
AccoladesBentonvilleHeadlines Bentonville Named Among South’s Best Cities On The Rise 2024 It has become a veritable cultural center, with museums like the Crystal Bridges Museum of…aronsheltonApril 3, 2024
CommunityHeadlinesHealthcare How Alice Walton Is Transforming Healthcare in the Heartland Two groundbreaking initiatives founded on the science of how our daily behaviors and our environment…aronsheltonApril 1, 2024
AccoladesBusinessEntrepreneurshipHeadlines NW Arkansas Listed Among America’s New Innovation Hotspots Northwest Arkansas, Louisville and New Orleans are emerging as America's new innovation hotspots, as measured…aronsheltonMarch 29, 2024
CommunityHeadlinesNWA Welcome to Northwest Arkansas (New Video) Offering a unique blend of natural beauty, world-class outdoor activities, diverse cultural experiences, a flourishing…aronsheltonMarch 28, 2024
AccoladesFood & DrinkHeadlinesSpringdale Black Apple’s Blackberry Cider Takes Home Oscar of International Cider Awards "Blackberry winning a gold medal against so many international titans of the cider industry confirms…aronsheltonMarch 27, 2024
AccoladesBentonvilleHeadlines Bentonville Named Top City in the South by Southern Living Folks come for the art and outdoor pursuits, including world-class mountain biking. Along the way,…aronsheltonMarch 7, 2024
EntertainmentFayettevilleHeadlinesRogers Two Feature Films Currently in Production in NW Arkansas “Sovereign” starring Nick Offerman and Dennis Quaid has been shooting in Fayetteville this week. Since…aronsheltonFebruary 29, 2024
ArtsBentonvilleHeadlines ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Designers Inspired by MONAH in Bentonville Martin Scorcese’s Killers of the Flower Moon is nominated for 10 Oscars this year including…aronsheltonFebruary 24, 2024
ArtsBentonvilleHeadlines Crystal Bridges Named Among Best Museums in US Crystal Bridges landed the No. 2 spot on USA Today's recent list of the Ten…aronsheltonFebruary 24, 2024
FayettevilleFood & DrinkHeadlines Little Bread Company Named Best Bakery in State – Yelp The Yelp Elite Squad unveiled their top-rated bakery in every state. Fayetteville-based Little Bread Company…aronsheltonFebruary 13, 2024
Headlines NWA Named Among the Country’s Best Performing Metro Areas Northwest Arkansas jumped two spaces to land at No. 7 in the Milken Institute's latest…Erin ArmstrongFebruary 6, 2024
Headlines Coalition of Hip Hideaways Launches to Advance Thoughtful Growth Across Country Northwest Arkansas, Colorado Springs, Greater Chattanooga and Missoula launched the Coalition of Hip Hideaways, a…Erin ArmstrongFebruary 6, 2024
AccoladesBentonvilleHeadlinesJobs Bentonville Named Among Best U.S. Cities for Tech Jobs With the support of a very forward-looking local Northwest Arkansas Council, you see the emergence…Erin ArmstrongFebruary 6, 2024
CommunityHeadlinesRogers City of Rogers Approves First-Ever 3D-Printed Housing Project in Arkansas Groundwork Northwest Arkansas will use 3D-printed concrete technology to build two-story duplexes at 920 S…Erin ArmstrongFebruary 1, 2024
BentonvilleFood & DrinkHeadlinesRogers Chef Cooper + Chef Rios Earn 2024 James Beard Nominations Matthew Cooper with Conifer and Rafael Rios with Yeyo's El Alma de Mexico are both…Erin ArmstrongJanuary 25, 2024
FayettevilleFood & DrinkHeadlinesRogers Pink House Alchemy + Onyx Coffee Lab Named Finalists for Good Food Awards Onyx earned a finalist spot in the chocolate category and Pink House made the top…Erin ArmstrongJanuary 25, 2024
Bella VistaBentonvilleHeadlinesItinerary StopOutdoors Two Must-Ride Mountain Bike-Trail Systems in NW Arkansas Coler Mountain Bike Preserve and the Little Sugar trail system in NW Arkansas were featured…Lauren TumblesonJanuary 6, 2024
AccoladesBentonvilleHeadlinesItinerary Stop Ledger Among Buildings That Redefined Architecture in 2023 (Fast Company) Designed through a collaboration between Rojkind Arquitectos and Callaghan Horiuchi with Marlon Blackwell Architects, the…Lauren TumblesonJanuary 6, 2024
CommunityEntrepreneurshipHeadlines Meet a Local: Sarah Goforth, Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the U of A If you're looking for Sarah Goforth, Walton College of Business' executive director of the Office…Lauren TumblesonJanuary 1, 2024
AccoladesFayettevilleHeadlinesItinerary StopMusic 4 Fayetteville Artists Make Paste Magazine’s Best Music List The year-end list includes music released by local artists Bonnie Montgomery (River), Dylan Earl (I…Lauren TumblesonDecember 30, 2023
AccoladesHeadlines 2023 in Review: The Year’s Top 10 Highlights in NWA With big developments in infrastructure, athletics, housing and even food, it’s hard to think of…Lauren TumblesonDecember 28, 2023