Opinion

by Dan Smith -

Urbanists make financial case for walkability

From May 12-16, the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) held its 34th annual gathering in Northwest Arkansas (NWA), drawing roughly 1,400 architects, planners, developers, and officials from across the…

by Pat Dickinson -

Capital is redefining development

Northwest Arkansas continues to be one of the most compelling growth stories in the country. Across the region, the pipeline is full of well-conceived development projects spanning multifamily, mixed use,…

by Blake Rollins -

America’s protein triangle

In an increasingly competitive world, nations are placing renewed importance on food production as a source of economic strength and national power. With global population projected to reach nearly 10…

by Roby Brock -

Tearing down (and building back) that wall

I recently heard the news about 36 sections of the Berlin Wall coming to Blytheville as part of the National Cold War Center’s permanent exhibit space. It’s a fantastic addition…

by Jason Maxwell -

Feeding families, rebuilding community

Northwest Arkansas is growing faster than almost anyone predicted. New neighborhoods rise where pastures once stood. Schools expand. Businesses relocate here every month. From the outside, it looks like prosperity….

by Ana Aguayo -

Finding your place in a growing region

Northwest Arkansas is seeing new people arriving, new businesses opening and new opportunities taking shape across the region. For many young professionals, that energy and growth are part of what…

by Jerry Larkowski -

Arkansas real estate is ripe for pickin’

For the last several years, I have been anticipating the current situation in commercial housing investments: a wave of mortgages approaching balloon-payment maturity after originating during the low interest-rate environment…

by Kiffany Pride -

Arkansas is doing the work

Sometimes growth is imperceptible. Think about grass, hair, or our children’s height. They’re all growing, even when we can’t tell. The same thing is happening in our classrooms: Arkansas teachers,…