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Pea Ridge landowners are blaming the Lexington subdivision for flooding that brings debris and renders their land unusable, spotlighting stormwater management struggles in fast-growing NWA.
Elm Springs residents can weigh in on rezoning two Elm Springs Road properties from RA and RSF-1 to PUD at a July 9 public hearing. Written comments are also accepted by mail.
Bentonville’s leadership job market is buzzing with new high-level openings at Walmart and Sam’s Club, pointing to corporate expansion and strong...
Springdale already credits its four opportunity zones with spurring downtown growth across a 35,000-resident area. Arkansas is now accepting...
The 55,000-square-foot Neighborhood One hangar development at Thaden Field marks the first major west-side expansion since 2018 and reflects...
Ozark Charcuterie expands to Rogers with a new cheese and wine shop at First Street Flats, opening July 9. The space offers a retail storefront, bar, and catering for Benton County while supporting downtown's growing small business scene.
Art on the Square is opening Elevation, its largest expansion since 2020, with a new upper-level fine art gallery above 102 E. Central Ave.
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Bentonville Municipal Airport celebrated the opening of "Neighborhood One" at Thaden Field, adding nearly 55,000 square feet of hangar space.
Pediatrics Plus opened its new Farm location in Elm Springs on June 25, expanding access to pediatric occupational, physical, and speech therapy...
Bentonville completed its 45,000-square-foot Adult Recreation Center for residents 50+, adding an indoor pool, fitness center, and...
Northwest Arkansas is advancing transportation projects across air, road, and trails to match rapid regional growth.
Northwest Arkansas hit a record 310,200 nonfarm jobs in May, up 2.5% from last year, while posting the state's lowest unemployment rate at 3%. The region continues to outpace the rest of Arkansas in job growth.
Northwest Arkansas infrastructure efforts span multiple scales:
Two local efforts reveal different growth strategies:
Federal grants are supporting key water quality work across Northwest Arkansas as the region grows.
