Northwest Arkansas Business Pulse

Bentonville City Council will vote tonight on accepting a donation of the Morningstar Schoolhouse plus 18.9 acres from the Walton Family...

Centerton's new downtown plan prioritizes road widening and medians to ease traffic while preserving a small-town identity distinct from Bentonville...

Arkansas Issue 3 could unlock more than $1 billion in development projects, yet 40% of voters have never heard of the measure. Low awareness could determine whether these projects move forward.

• Travelers will gain five net new gates and 111,000 square feet of terminal space by spring 2029, helping manage record enplanements that rose 5.14%...

AI cameras are already changing driver habits on I-49 in Fayetteville work zones by catching speeders and handheld phone users in real time.

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Fayetteville added new restrictions on data center construction, requiring extra documentation, wastewater compliance, and battery storage over...

Benton County determines November ballot order by drawing numbers from bingo balls, with candidates calling to select their position. Unopposed...

Thaden School's new Barn Stormer Gym gives Bentonville students a true home court advantage after years of renting distant facilities for games. This...

Northwest Arkansas homes are shifting toward a buyer's market, with properties lingering 64 days on the market and listing prices falling in 43% of...

Centerton aims to redevelop its historic downtown while creating a new core with mixed-use buildings that combine businesses and homes above,...

Benton County's Election Commission held its ballot draw today, setting candidate order for the November ballot as one of the final prep steps....

Two Rogers churches are exploring affordable housing on underutilized land through the Faithful Foundations program.

• Christ & Neighbor Church is...

• Issue 3 would let cities create districts to rebate new tax revenue for developer infrastructure costs, fixing gaps like the $15M retail project...

The Fayetteville Town Center project at 15 W. Mountain Street connects to Arkansas's record tourism, with 54.3 million visitors in 2025 marking a 4.4% increase over 2024 and signaling sustained economic momentum across Northwest Arkansas.

Centerton will share the final draft of its downtown plan at a public presentation tonight at 6 PM at the municipal complex. The plan targets a new...

ARDOT has placed AI cameras in the I-49 work zone near Fayetteville's MLK exit to spot speeding and cell phone use.

• Officers monitor violations live...

A federal judge permanently struck down Arkansas laws requiring canvassers to be state residents and banning per-signature pay for petition drives....

Centerton Mayor Bill Edwards explained water spewing from the Highway 72 tower was from a standpipe on the smaller tank feeding the 3-million-gallon...

A Bentonville couple has launched A Tall Box, a direct-to-consumer premium denim brand designed specifically for tall women after years of personal...

Bella Vista's renovated City Hall opens its doors Wednesday, August 26, at 8 a.m. with regular hours restored. Planning & Development and permitting offices close Monday, shifting to online/phone/email service only on Tuesday ahead of the move.