Big Little Business with Victor Hwang Heads to NW Arkansas 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

U of A Invests More Than $136M in Research Enterprise 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

Bentonville Named Among South’s Best Cities On The Rise 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

How Alice Walton Is Transforming Healthcare in the Heartland 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

NW Arkansas Listed Among America’s New Innovation Hotspots 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

Welcome to Northwest Arkansas (New Video) 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

Black Apple’s Blackberry Cider Takes Home Oscar of International Cider Awards 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

Bentonville Named Top City in the South by Southern Living 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

Two Feature Films Currently in Production in NW Arkansas 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

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Designers Inspired by MONAH in Bentonville 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

Crystal Bridges Named Among Best Museums in US 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

Little Bread Company Named Best Bakery in State – Yelp 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

NWA Named Among the Country’s Best Performing Metro Areas 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

Coalition of Hip Hideaways Launches to Advance Thoughtful Growth Across Country 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

Bentonville Named Among Best U.S. Cities for Tech Jobs 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

City of Rogers Approves First-Ever 3D-Printed Housing Project in Arkansas 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

Chef Cooper + Chef Rios Earn 2024 James Beard Nominations 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

Pink House Alchemy + Onyx Coffee Lab Named Finalists for Good Food Awards 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

Two Must-Ride Mountain Bike-Trail Systems in NW Arkansas 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

Ledger Among Buildings That Redefined Architecture in 2023 (Fast Company) 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

Meet a Local: Sarah Goforth, Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the U of A 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

4 Fayetteville Artists Make Paste Magazine’s Best Music List 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

2023 in Review: The Year’s Top 10 Highlights in NWA 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

NW Arkansas’ Planetarium Treehouse Airbnb is Open for Guests HeadlinesItinerary StopOutdoorsSpringdale

NW Arkansas’ Planetarium Treehouse Airbnb is Open for Guests

The Planetarium Treehouse in Springdale is one of the 100 winners of the worldwide Airbnb…

Lauren TumblesonDecember 20, 2023

How to Spend 48 Hours in Northwest Arkansas ArtsCommunityFood & DrinkHeadlinesItinerary Stop

How to Spend 48 Hours in Northwest Arkansas

Bouncing from city to city, an outsider quickly realizes that Northwest Arkansas has a secret.

Lauren TumblesonDecember 18, 2023

George’s Majestic Voted Best Music Venue in Southeast AccoladesFayettevilleHeadlinesItinerary StopMusic

George’s Majestic Voted Best Music Venue in Southeast

In November, George’s was named one of five winners in “Hometowns of Consequence” a fan-driven…

Lauren TumblesonDecember 11, 2023

Black Apple Recognized as Top 10 Cidery in US AccoladesFood & DrinkHeadlinesItinerary StopSpringdale

Black Apple Recognized as Top 10 Cidery in US

Springdale's Black Apple Hard Cider has been ranked one of the top 10 cideries in…

Lauren TumblesonDecember 5, 2023

Eureka Springs Named Top 10 Places to Travel in 2024 Eureka SpringsHeadlines

Eureka Springs Named Top 10 Places to Travel in 2024

Eureka Springs is famous for its historic structures, artsy vibe, and sacred healing waters. It’s…

Lauren TumblesonDecember 5, 2023

Fayetteville Earns Gold for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design AccoladesCommunityFayettevilleHeadlines

Fayetteville Earns Gold for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

Joining a global list of 120 cities, Fayetteville was awarded LEED Gold certification, making it…

Lauren TumblesonDecember 1, 2023

Japanese Fine Dining Arrives in NW Arkansas BentonvilleBusinessFood & DrinkHeadlines

Japanese Fine Dining Arrives in NW Arkansas

The cofounding roster includes a wide range of talent—including former Apple and Evernote Japan executive…

Lauren TumblesonNovember 18, 2023