Northwest Arkansas Business Pulse

Tyson Foods, the Springdale-based company, will lay off 3,321 workers at plants in Illinois and Utah due to a historic cattle shortage.

• Operations...

Bentonville's steady enrollment growth has filled Evening Star Elementary to capacity, driving plans for a seven-room, $5.8 million addition that...

Community Connections is expanding from Conway into Northwest Arkansas to serve more children with special needs, driven by the region's rapidly...

Rogers and Bentonville chambers focus on business advocacy, workforce development and leadership programs while their tourism partners draw visitors...

Arkansas's first Buc-ee's is now open for business, with thousands attending the grand opening celebration.

FayMays Boutique celebrated its grand opening on Main Street Saturday, Aug. 8, with owners Arleigh Wolfe Lowry and Dakota Lowry alongside their daughter Charlotte. The boutique offers a variety of clothing and accessories to the community.

Bentonville strengthens its role in the region's tech and innovation scene as Fuel Accelerator launches its seventh AI/ML cohort, bringing 12 startups...

David Patty, new president of Northwest Technical Institute in Springdale, brings more than two decades at Tyson Foods—including as associate director...

Bentonville residents with experience in construction, architecture or engineering have until Aug. 18 to apply for the new Construction Board of Appeals, which will review appeals on city building codes and the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code.

A below-asking environment has shifted negotiating power toward buyers in Northwest Arkansas.

• Sellers must now justify prices with condition,...

CRISP & GREEN opens its second Northwest Arkansas location in Springdale, run by local franchisee The Green Guys who own the Bentonville site. The...

Austin McCollum remains the only candidate for Benton County judge despite replacement calls, with the deadline set for Sept. 17.

A Benton County landowner donated a farm for conservation, a direct step toward preserving local land amid area growth pressures.

Bentonville homes now take 39-40 days to sell, up 116.7% to 185.7% from last year.

Bella Vista shows the same pattern, with homes averaging 38-40...

• Lennar is building Woodward Park, a 150-home single-family community priced $230K-$268K.
• A San Francisco developer is investing $32.25M in...

Two local businesses celebrate milestones this week with community ribbon cuttings.

• Extreme Exteriors opens at 920 N Thompson St. in Springdale on...

Benton County Republicans chose Kara Armas to fill the District 8 seat vacated by Austin McCollum’s resignation. Her husband, JP Brian Armas, is running unopposed for the full term in November.

The Benton Washington Regional Water Authority is prohibiting lawn watering through Monday morning, while Fort Smith is urging customers to follow a voluntary odd/even schedule.

The nearly $600K Walton Family Foundation grant expands NWACC’s LIFE mentorship for high school students.

• Mentor investment: NWACC students receive...

Builders and planners should prioritize weather-resilient landscaping and infrastructure in new developments to address water scarcity, focusing on low-irrigation plants, efficient water use, shade, building orientation, and durable systems.