Northwest Arkansas

Why it matters: The project revives a prominent 2.8-acre property and adds a boutique option as Northwest Arkansas' hotel supply expands. * The concept bets that travelers want something between a standard hotel and a short-term rental with bigger rooms, communal outdoor space and a unique local feel. State of play: Real estate investment company Dwellist, led by Charlie Mackey and Polly Watts, is turning the former budget bunkhouse into an 85-room boutique motor lodge. * The company bought the property in 2024 for $4.25 million. * The hotel will keep exterior room entrances but add new fi

moxy, a Springdale-based provider of print, signage and visual communications services, recently completed a more than $1 million investment in equipment, technology and staff. The investment is designed to expand production capabilities, improve efficiency and better serve the rapidly growing business community. The company recently installed an EFI Pro 30h+ Hybrid UV printer and a Ricoh Pro C7500 digital production press. Less than a year ago, the company added a Ricoh Pro C9500 production press.

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal's 12th annual Women in Business Awards highlights outstanding women who are driving commerce and the community in the Northwest Arkansas region. Nominated by readers and chosen by the editorial staff, 10 women are honored each year. These honorees are leading startup and longstanding companies, setting examples and pioneering new paths for business leaders, and returning through mentorship the investments made in them when they were working their way to success. It is always a very difficult challenge narrowing this list to 10 honorees each year.

Clay Ramey, vice president of capital assets for Tempus Realty Partners, recently offered his thoughts on commercial real estate trends he's seeing in Northwest Arkansas and other regions of the U.S. heartland. Tempus Realty Partners develops and manages commercial, office and industrial properties across the Southeast and Midwest. Ramey said "build-to-suit" development, especially for industrial and office, is picking up momentum in the post-COVID return to on-premise work space.

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal's 18th annual Fast 15 celebrates 15 young leaders under 30 driving innovation in business and nonprofit sectors. The 2026 class includes professionals in real estate, banking, legal, nonprofit, education, health care, and retail, reflecting the entrepreneurial spirit in Northwest Arkansas.

Source: https://talkbusiness.net/2026/05/meet-the-northwest-arkansas-business-journals-2026-fast-15-class/

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal is accepting nominations for multiple awards recognition programs, including its longest-running awards program, Forty Under 40. Selection to the recognition programs is based on nominees' achievements, including those at work and in the community, and not on the number of nominations nominees receive. Eligible nominees must reside in the Business Journal's coverage area: Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Madison, Sebastian and Washington counties.

Javier Hernandez, a Rogers native, is building a career centered on connecting people and strengthening communities in the rapidly growing region he loves. Hernandez works with businesses, nonprofits and local leaders to support economic growth and civic engagement across Northwest Arkansas in his role with the Rogers Lowell Chamber. He joined the chamber in December 2025, bringing experience from statewide roles focused on small business development and community outreach.

Fayetteville officials say regardless of bond election outcome, water and sewer projects must be done | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Grace Hurt was born and raised in Fulton, Mo., and earned a degree in multimedia journalism from Harding University in Searcy. Her love for journalism began with taking freelance sports photos for her local newspaper, The Fulton Sun, during high school, and her involvement with multiple school publications.

Witness, defense attorneys clash in fourth day of federal drug conspiracy trial | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Dale Ellis covers the federal courthouse beat for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, reporting on criminal and civil matters that impact Arkansans. He joined the newspaper in January 2018, working from the Pine Bluff bureau before taking up his current beat in January 2021. Dale started in news in 1998 at the Heber Springs Sun-Times where he was a reporter and columnist.

Travelers flew more times out of Northwest Arkansas National Airport than at Clinton National Airport in Little Rock in 2025, XNA spokesperson Olivia Tyler confirmed to Axios.