Employment in Northwest Arkansas grew by 3 percent from 2011 to 2012, a rate that outstripped the growth rate in peer regions, the state and… Read More »Northwest Arkansas Region Report Shows Continued Economic Growth
An event to allow more than 50 regional nonprofit organizations to connect with motivated, willing volunteers is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 26 in Springdale. The… Read More »Second Regional Fair Connects Willing Volunteers with Nonprofits
Picasolar Inc., a Northwest Arkansas-based startup affiliated with the University of Arkansas, recently received a 2013 Energy & Clean Technology Award for its patent-pending process… Read More »NWA-Based Picasolar Among ‘Most Promising’ Companies
NorthWest Arkansas Community College and the Northwest Arkansas Council announced Wednesday that they are collaborating on a new website to promote the region’s cultural amenities,… Read More »Community College, Council Announce Partnership on DiversityNWA Guide
Walmart is giving a $500,000 grant to the Northwest Arkansas Council to support the advancement of healthy living and economic improvement initiatives throughout Northwest Arkansas,… Read More »Walmart’s Gift to Council Supports Education, Jobs, Quality of Life
The U.S. Department of Energy awarded $2 million to a collaborative research partnership that includes Arkansas Power Electronics International Inc. and the University of Arkansas’… Read More »Team Using $2 Million Grant to Improve Hybrid Electric Vehicles
