Northwest Arkansas remains an outsized economic engine, outpacing the state and nation as a whole in population, employment and other measures, according to the 2023 State of the Northwest Arkansas…
Northwest Arkansas schools continue to rank among the state’s best, according to recent U.S. News & World Report rankings. NWA was home to eight of Arkansas’ top 10 high schools…
The most ambitious Welcoming Week NWA yet will kick off next month, bringing multiple speaker panels, volunteer drives and other family-friendly events highlighting the significance of accessibility, LGBTQ+ identity, immigration…
A professional men’s and women’s soccer club is coming to Northwest Arkansas, with players taking to the field as soon as early 2026. The United Soccer League (USL), the largest professional…
Two reports out this month illuminated the major role that bicycling and trails play in Northwest Arkansas’ economy and daily life. Cycling and spending on related businesses, tourism and events…
Northwest Arkansas is rising yet again, this time in population to become the nation’s 100th largest metropolitan area. The metropolitan statistical area, which consists of Benton, Madison and Washington counties…