Growth

The Northwest Arkansas Council and DPZ CoDesign are gathering community feedback for the Growing Home NWA project, aiming to guide the region’s growth toward 1 million residents by 2050.

On today's show, we hear how collecting data helps invest in active and alternative transportation on the University of Arkansas campus. Also, when it comes to the job market, humanities degrees can still be a good investment. Plus, we talk about the Joplin Theater with Becca Martin Brown.

Fayetteville is updating its 2004 downtown master plan and inviting residents to share ideas on housing, infrastructure and community priorities.

On this week's edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal report, former Northwest Arkansas Council CEO Mike Malone reflects on the legacy of Uvalde Lindsey, a quiet yet powerful force behind key regional developments like XNA and Highway 412.

A group of more than 80 local urban planners, government leaders and other professionals from northwest Arkansas attended a conference in Rhode Island this month to learn about urban planning.

In the latest episode of the podcast I Am Northwest Arkansas, Tom Judson joins host Randy Wilburn. He’s the CEO of the Bella Vista Property Owners Association and explores Bella Vista's expansion from a quiet little retirement town into a thriving community spanning multiple generations.

The topic of growth was a key focus at the spring meeting of the Northwest Arkansas Council, held at the Fayetteville Public Library. The agenda included discussions on developing a regional growth strategy and expanding the healthcare ecosystem in the area. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams has more.

On today's show, we hear about the Northwest Arkansas Council's strategy for regional growth. We also learn more about 3D-printed food in a new segment of "Balance." Additionally, our reporter, Jack Travis, shares some Earth Day activities for your family.

Heartland Forward, a Bentonville-based think tank, is releasing its Most Dynamic Metros 2025 report today. It evaluates nearly 400 Metropolitan areas across the country, considering employment, average annual pay, real GDP growth, per capita income and entrepreneurial activity.

A new presidential administration means changes for Canopy NWA, a non-profit refugee settlement organization. On today's show, we hear how they're reassessing resettlement. Also, our host, Kyle Kellams, discusses a new report about dynamic metro areas with Heartland Forward. Plus, merging the natural world with music, a beloved bird-watching spot will rise from the ashes and more.