by - March 17, 2025 8:41 am
Expanding medical residency programs in Arkansas could generate $465 million in economic activity while addressing the state’s growing physician shortage, according to a new report by Bentonville-based Heartland Forward. On…
by - January 29, 2025 8:45 am
A new Heartland Forward study shows the country’s most dynamic metro areas are strong in artificial intelligence (AI) investments, advanced manufacturing, tourism, and energy sources. Most Arkansas metros fell in…
by - December 17, 2024 8:09 am
At Heartland Forward, we understand economic growth in the 21st century is fueled by innovation—and innovation begins with education. Arkansas has a unique opportunity to leverage engineering, computer science and…
by - December 10, 2024 8:17 am
Bentonville-based think-and-do tank Heartland Forward has made some leadership changes and set a new goal of generating a $500 million economic impact in the middle of the country by 2030,…
by - November 19, 2024 8:27 pm
Doubling the number of engineering and computer science graduates at the University of Arkansas College of Engineering from 2024 to 2035, along with doubling research and development spending and doubling…
by - October 22, 2024 1:16 pm
It’s been a busy fall for the folks at Bentonville-based Heartland Forward, the policy think tank. Three major initiatives were announced between late August and early October involving artificial intelligence,…
by - October 2, 2024 2:58 pm
Heartland Forward, a Bentonville-based policy think tank, has launched an initiative to expand telehealth access in Arkansas and Oklahoma by teaching area librarians how to prepare residents for a telehealth…
by - August 28, 2024 5:37 pm
Results from a poll conducted for Bentonville-based Heartland Forward suggests many people in middle America believe artificial intelligence (AI) will benefit the region’s economy, but do have concerns about data…
by - June 13, 2024 12:02 pm
Heartland Forward, based in Bentonville, announced Thursday (June 13) that it has appointed Cara Osborne as its new senior fellow. Osborne, who holds a master’s in nursing from Vanderbilt University…
by - May 1, 2024 8:13 am
Bentonville-based Heartland Forward is addressing U.S. maternal health and negative pregnancy outcomes that result in $165.3 billion in medical costs. Arkansas is one of four states with the lowest maternal…
by - April 3, 2024 6:12 am
A Heartland Forward study released Wednesday (April 3) showed that the country’s most dynamic metro regions have robust manufacturing, energy assets and investment in information technology (IT). Heartland Forward’s 2024…
by - November 28, 2023 10:05 am
Angie Cooper is big on collaboration to get things done. “I always say, ‘The magic happens when you bring the right people together in the room,’” Cooper said. Cooper herself…
by - November 9, 2023 5:14 pm
Billionaire philanthropist Alice Walton is investing heavily in the future of healthcare. During an appearance Thursday (Nov. 9) to discuss the topic, she touted the importance of technology and artificial…
by - November 8, 2023 8:10 pm
Boris Johnson may not be the person who comes to mind when discussing the American Heartland. But the former London mayor (2008-2016) and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (2019-2022)…
by - November 8, 2023 10:38 am
Bentonville think tank Heartland Forward, in collaboration with state legislators and government officials, announced Wednesday (Nov. 8) the establishment of the Heartland Health Caucus. The nonpartisan legislative and policy organization…
by - June 22, 2023 2:04 pm
A Heartland Forward study released Wednesday (June 21) said economic developers would be wise to note the collaborations between Tulsa and Northwest Arkansas. By examining the collaborative endeavors between the…
by - May 16, 2023 7:59 pm
Ross DeVol, president and CEO of Heartland Forward, a Bentonville-based think tank, told Arkansas trucking executives that his research indicates Arkansas should commit to transformational economic development and new strategic…
by - March 30, 2023 11:06 am
A Heartland Forward study released Thursday (March 30) showed Northwest Arkansas dropped in the rankings, but the region remains one of the nation’s most dynamic metros. Heartland Forward’s 2023 edition…
by - January 17, 2023 1:05 pm
Bentonville think-and-do tank Heartland Forward on Tuesday (Jan. 17) announced that chief program officer Angie Cooper had been promoted to executive vice president, effective Jan. 1. “Angie is a dynamic leader with…
by - May 12, 2022 7:33 pm
Political pundits are mentioning Gov. Asa Hutchinson with more regularity as a presidential candidate in 2024. Arkansas’ term-limited Republican governor is playing coy about a possible run for the White…
