Region Named 10th Best Place to Live

Northwest Arkansas has been named as the 10th-best place to live in the United States for 2023-24. The annual ranking is conducted by U.S. News and World Report. “Our region has been ranked in the Top 10 of this ranking for eight consecutive years,” said Chamber president Bill Rogers. “That speaks to both the high […]

Region Ranked Top 15 For Tech

Springdale’s metro area has been ranked as the nation’s 14th fastest growth area for tech talent by LinkedIn. Our region had a 25.6% growth rate in tech talent from 2019-2022 in the report released last week. The ranking shows southern states making the fastest headway with three hubs in both Florida and North Carolina, and two […]

UAMS Chooses Springdale Care Corridor

The Springdale Care Corridor, a four-mile stretch of I-49 on the city’s west side, has been chosen as the site for a new $85 million world-class UAMS orthopedic hospital and sports medicine center. The University of Arkansas System trustees have approved a $13.6 million land purchase agreement for 31.2 acres on the southeast corner of […]