Northwest Arkansas Business Pulse

Mixed perspectives from Rogers residents and business owners on the voluntary 'Connect Rogers' program:

• Pro-crime solving: Could help solve crimes...

Bentonville's culinary scene levels up with Written By The Seasons now open in soft launch—serving dinner five days a week, expanding to lunch soon. This Texas import earned back-to-back Michelin Guide nods as a Dallas standout.

Massive hyperscale data center investments totaling $47B have hit Entergy territories in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi since 2024.

• Meta's...

SREG scales its South Yard success into Drake Farms, a $1B+ 125-acre mixed-use neighborhood in north Fayetteville:

• 2,000+ multifamily units, 230...

• State average rose 3.5¢ to $3.60/gal since April 6, up 43¢ from mid-March and 82¢ from last year
• Diesel at $5.61/gal, up over 4¢
• Oil tensions signal more increases ahead

NW Arkansas commuters and truckers, brace for higher costs.

Fayetteville City Council's tentative agenda includes accepting a $300,000 grant for Drake Field Infrastructure Improvements Phase 2 and approving a budget amendment. Vital update for local airport infrastructure.

Bentonville's Crystal Bridges grows its Indigenous art collection under curator Jordan Poorman Cocker, adding Cherokee artists Roy Boney's language...

• Bentonville consulting boost: Sarah Shaddy joins 8th & Walton as e-commerce analyst to optimize Walmart.com performance; Sean Presley added as...

Key updates on $16.5M county infrastructure project:

• Eyes late summer completion
• Adds 27,500 sq ft to Juvenile Justice Center (current 13,000 sq...

Benton County transportation jobs emphasize steady local routes—perfect for reliable drivers:

• Bentonville Schools Bus Driver: Full-time, drive...

Northwest Arkansas sees a massive residential surge with large-scale communities:

• Deere Creek in Springdale offers 243 new homes starting at $379K...

Job Openings in Bentonville & Rogers

• 🔥 Walmart Management Roles: Multiple executive and management positions at Walmart in Bentonville offer...

Diverse opportunities signal robust local market:

• Rogers entry-level: 75 Tysons jobs like Laborer, Production Supervisor
• Bentonville high-end:...

Mixed reactions to proposed market changes balancing economic growth against concerns:

• Vendor expansion: Add 15 spots on Mountain St. amid rising...

After years of delays, construction is underway on a 136-unit affordable housing project at the Mission District transit hub, set to reshape it into a model for supportive housing.

Prime leadership role open at Caddell Construction in Bentonville (on-site, $80K-$120K).

• Qualifications: 4-year engineering/construction degree,...

• Zero support from dozens at Bella Vista town hall: >45 hands raised against proposed authority for financing large-scale business projects; none in...

City of Highfill is advertising bids for the 18” West Side Transmission Main Extensions (Lines 1, 2, & 3), a vital water infrastructure project. Key update for NWA growth.

NWARPC's new Strategic Plan delivers:

• Near-term direction clarity
• Alignment across programs strengthening
• Practical implementation roadmap

Guiding Northwest Arkansas city planning and infrastructure ahead.

Bentonville drivers, heads up: Ridgefield between N Walton Blvd and Sommerset St will have traffic lanes periodically narrowed from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm for landscaping improvements. Plan your route!