Northwest Arkansas Council

The theme of the Council’s spring meeting focused on Northwest Arkansas’ challenges created by rapid growth such as needing affordable housing, more infrastructure and paying to improve highways in ways that would reduce traffic congestion. Council leaders announced plans to create a regional growth strategy. “While this growth trajectory is good news for the already booming economy, Northwest Arkansas is already feeling the impacts of rapid population growth,” said Nelson Peacock, the Council’s president and CEO. “Rising housing costs, traffic and physical infrastructure issues threaten the quality of life for NWA residents.” #NWArk #nwarkansas #northwestarkansas #regionalstrategy #growth

We are looking forward to having R-CUBES CEO Yoshihiro Sasaki back in Northwest Arkansas on April 25th for Plug and Play Supply Chain & Logistics Expo. Many thanks to The Center For Professional Exchange (CEPEX), The Japan Foundation, New York for its support of this new workforce training model and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission for generating the lead. #NWArk

EngageNWA is thrilled to announce A Year of Belonging & Bridging alongside a dedicated group of diverse community leaders to collectively support a shared understanding of belonging and bridging, provide tools and resources, drive action that fosters social cohesion and pilot a survey to measure belonging in the region. Regional planning for Welcoming Week NWA 2024 will begin in mid-May with community wide information sessions. Learn more on EngageNWA’s refreshed website at EngageNWA.org. #NWArk Photo: The Committee for Belonging and Bridging and their guests hosted by the Museum of Native American History in Bentonville, April 2024.

We are seeking seeking a communications and community engagement professional with a passion for Northwest Arkansas to join our team. #NWArk #LifeWorksHere #hiring *Qualified candidates will be asked to provide references and writing samples

Skilled information technology workers are in high demand across the country and especially in NW Arkansas. Practically every company in NWA – including national leaders like Walmart, Tyson Foods and J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. – requires reliable IT support employees to thrive. IT professionals are involved with designing, developing, supporting and managing computer software, computer hardware as well as information networks, including the Web. Northwest Technical Institute’s (NWTI) Information Systems program will prepare job seekers to meet the region’s IT needs. #NWArk #LifeWorksHere #nwarkansas #northwestarkansas #IT

Dive into the regional goals and priorities of the Northwest Arkansas Council with our CEO, Nelson Peacock, on the latest episode of the Be Epic podcast with Brent D. Williams. #NWArk #LifeWorksHere #nwarkansas #northwestarkansas #community University of Arkansas ­- Sam M. Walton College of Business

Offering a unique blend of natural beauty, world-class outdoor activities, diverse cultural experiences, a flourishing culinary scene, and an unparalleled entrepreneurial spirit—this place inspires us. #NWArk #LifeWorksHere https://findingnwa.com/ #nwarkansas #northwestarkansas

Shannon A. Jones is an excellent leader to direct TheatreSquared’s next act. We’re lucky to have her support and guidance on the Council’s Executive Committee. #NWArk #LifeWorksHere

The Northwest Arkansas Council and Groundwork NWA applaud the City of Springdale, Arkansas and numerous community partners for collaborating on a forward-thinking vision to make Big Emma a reality. This workforce housing development will serve a model for municipalities across the region as they explore innovative strategies to promote more development of attainable housing in their cities. #NWArk #LifeWorksHere #GroundworkNWA #housing #community

Northwest Arkansas workers can learn new skills and advance in the workforce through a new micro-credential system at NorthWest Arkansas Community College. NWACC recently received a $542,366 grant from the Walton Family Foundation to add skill-based micro-credentials to existing learning pathways this fall. Micro-credentials allow learners to increase their job skills while pursuing a degree or by taking a stand-alone course, and they’ll include education in areas such as management, oral communication, critical thinking and problem solving. #NWArk #LifeWorksHere #nwarkansas #northwestarkansas #workforce