Northwest Arkansas Council

The 2024 Northwest Arkansas Council Annual Meeting highlighted the region’s health care transformation with the release of the Vision 2030 report. Leaders discussed milestones in reducing outmigration, expanding services, and fostering collaboration to position Northwest Arkansas as a destination for innovative, high-quality health care. View full report here: https://bit.ly/3VcFCht #NWArk #LifeWorksHere #healthcare #nwarkansas #northwestarkansas

Groundwork NWA is proud to introduce?G.R.O.W.?— a comprehensive set of policy guidelines crafted to address the housing challenges in our community. Developed by a panel of local experts, these recommendations will serve as a roadmap for municipalities across Northwest Arkansas. Explore each policy recommendation and the actionable steps designed to drive progress in our region. https://lnkd.in/g8rZEB7A #NWArk #LifeWorksHere #nwarkansas #northwestarkansas #housing #community

The Vision 2030 report outlines a comprehensive roadmap to strengthen Northwest Arkansas’ health care system, ensuring it meets the needs of a rapidly growing population while positioning the region as a national model for excellence in health care delivery. #NWArk #LifeWorksHere #nwarkansas #northwestarkansas #healthcare Heartland Whole Health Institute

Northwest Arkansas is set to make history this month with the largest mattress recycling event ever held in the state. From November 8-10, residents of Benton and Washington counties are invited to recycle their old mattresses at no cost at Sam’s Furniture locations in Springdale and Siloam Springs. #NWArk #LifeWorksHere #nwarkansas #northwestarkansas #nwarecycles

“We want to make sure that if the next Sam Walton, J.B. Hunt or Don Tyson is in this room, a student at the University of Arkansas, or one of the 30+ people who move here each day, they have every tool to build and scale the next great American company right here at home.” - Nelson Peacock #NWArk #LifeWorksHere #nwarkansas #northwestarkansas #stateoftheregion

ICYMI: Onward Ozarks - Benton County Disaster Recovery When disaster struck Benton County in May, community leaders rose to the occasion with incredible resolve. Bentonville Mayor Stephanie Orman, Rogers Mayor Greg Hines and Benton County Barry Moehring shared their experiences, discussed the coordinated response efforts and reflected on the collaborative approach that ensured the safety and recovery of the community. #NWArk #LifeWorksHere #NWAStrong #nwarkansas #northwestarkansas #community #collaboration Listen Here: https://lnkd.in/gQrWRKx8

Apply by September 30th! #NWArk #LifeWorksHere #StartupNWA

Dive into the latest episode of the I am Northwest Arkansas podcast! Serafina Lalany, executive director of Startup NWA, discusses empowering local startups and the groundbreaking VC Immersion Series designed to transform connections between entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. Explore insights into Northwest Arkansas’s vibrant startup ecosystem and the vision for its future. This initiative aims to enhance visibility and funding access for Arkansas-based startups, unlocking untapped potential in the heartland. #NWArk #LifeWorksHere #nwarkansas #northwestarkansas #StartupNWA #startups #entrepreneurs #venturecapitalists

The Northwest Arkansas Council’s 2019 study revealed that residents often had to leave the region for specialty care, impacting families and the local economy,” said Nelson Peacock, president and CEO of the Northwest Arkansas Council. “Over the past five years, the region’s health care systems made significant strides in addressing these challenges. This new partnership will build on those efforts and transform health care in NW Arkansas.” #NWArk #LifeWorksHere #nwarkansas #northwestarkansas #healthcare

Northwest Arkansas recycling is on the rise. ? ?? Public, private and nonprofit local programs together collected and processed at least 48,639 tons of material in 2023, roughly equivalent to keeping the garbage generated by 50,000 average Americans out of the landfill for a year, based on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency data. That figure was more than 3,000 tons higher than the previous year and is also an undercount because of gaps in the available data. #NWArk #LifeWorksHere #nwarkansas #northwestarkansas #recycling