EnvironmentNorthwest Arkansas Northwest Arkansas Recyclers Processed Over 41,000 Tons in 2021 Northwest Arkansas recycled more than 41,000 tons of material in 2021, according to a new report from the Northwest Arkansas…Aron SheltonMay 18, 2022
Arts & CultureNorthwest ArkansasSpringdale Creative Exchange Fund (CXF) Provides $169,000 to NWA artists CXF is a one-year multi-faceted programming initiative that will activate 214 by CACHE as a community-led art venue.Aron SheltonMay 18, 2022
BentonvilleChildren and YouthDEI Reimagine Arkansas Partners with Mentorship Program for Underrepresented Students Reimagine Arkansas partnered up with NorthWest Community College LIFE Program to find out how a mentorship program for underrepresented high…Aron SheltonMay 11, 2022
CommunityFood InsecurityNorthwest Arkansas $730k in Funding to Help NW Arkansas Farmers Northwest Arkansas Food Systems will start helping farmers with grants before the newly announced $31 million Springdale hub opens in…Aron SheltonMay 1, 2022
Benton CountyBentonvilleChildren and YouthEducation Bentonville Teacher Receives $25,000 Milken Educator Award Burlingame is among more than 60 educators across the country who will receive the Award during the 2021-22 season. She…Aron SheltonApril 28, 2022
Arts & CultureBentonvilleFayettevilleNorthwest ArkansasRogersSpringdale Artists 360 Offering $214k in Artist Grants "The Artists 360 program, which provides grants for local artists, will return for a fifth year when the application period…Aron SheltonApril 22, 2022
CausesChildren and YouthCommunityFood InsecurityNorthwest ArkansasPoverty Results are in! NWA Gives Raises Over $600k in Donations for Local Organizations Northwest Arkansas is well on its way to becoming the most generous community in the U.S.! Your valuable donations are…Aron SheltonApril 22, 2022
FayettevilleHomelessnessPoverty Funders Supply $1.2M for Expansion of Salvation Army of NW Arkansas "The Salvation Army will soon begin a $1.2 million remodeling project that will nearly double the capacity of the south…Aron SheltonApril 19, 2022
Arts & CultureCommunityDEISpringdale INTERFORM Receives $2.2 Million Grant from Walton Family Foundation INTERFORM has received a grant to fund three years of programming and operations to provide support and visibility for the…Aron SheltonApril 13, 2022
CommunityDEIEducationNorthwest Arkansas Upskilling Program Lifts Working Adults into Higher-Paying Jobs in Northwest Arkansas Upskill NWA provides tuition funding, childcare and transportation to help workers transition from low-paying jobs into high-demand, higher-paying careers.Aron SheltonApril 13, 2022