News & Announcements

Cortado Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm in Oklahoma City with more than $110 million in assets under management (AUM), will host its second annual Midcontinent Venture Capital Summit on May 9 at Ledger in downtown Bentonville. Cortado Ventures is bringing the event to Northwest Arkansas to highlight the flourishing startup technology industry in middle America….

Fayetteville-based Startup Junkie, in partnership with Stout Street Capital, 412 Angels, Startup NWA and other regional collaborators, will host the first-ever Northwest Arkansas-based VC Day. It will take place Wednesday (April 24) at Ledger in downtown Bentonville….

81,940 people boarded a flight to one of the airport’s 22 nonstop destinations…Enplanements are 10.1% ahead of last year’s first three months…If that growth continues for the rest of the year, Northwest Arkansas National Airport will finish with 1.1 million passengers…

We visit Northwest Arkansas…These stories highlight the big role small businesses play in creating jobs, making towns more lively, and bringing people closer. Through visits to various local businesses, we see how entrepreneurship is about more than just making money; it’s about building communities, respecting history, and creating bonds that make life richer….

A total of 12 entrepreneurial teams from nine universities across the country will compete for a $100,000 prize pool and business guidance while earning professional experience with a variety of pitch competitions during the University of Arkansas Heartland Challenge. It begins at the Ledger in Bentonville today and extends through Saturday. Title sponsor is the Walton Family Foundation….

The city announced Thursday crews successfully repaired the main 48-inch water line serving both it and Cave Springs after it was damaged last week…never lost water production completely……

The Northwest Arkansas Community College Board of Trustees on Monday approved extending President Dennis Rittle’s contract, according to board Chairman Mark Scott. The unanimous vote…

City residents want to preserve the charm of their historic downtown while fostering its development. The city is one of the fastest growing per capita in Arkansas, according to the U.S. census, inspiring city officials to begin preparing for the future….

A Bentonville investor paid $11.5 million for the Avid Hotel in Bentonville. Manuj Jain, president of SC Petroleum LLC, bought the 87-room hotel on Medlin Lane. The hotel totals 39,346 SF and sits on 1.6 acres….

Bentonville residents will be able to more easily acquire e-bikes for recreation and transportation thanks to a pilot program set to begin this summer. The City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved two grants totaling $2.25 million that will go toward an e-bike rebate program….

The Ozark Regional Transit Authority will implement the region’s first nonstop intercity bus route Monday, according to the public transit provider….

…semifinalists for the Best Chef: South category in the James Beard Awards. Details: Matt Cooper of Conifer and Rafael Rios of Yeyo’s El Alma de Mexico are the only two Arkansas chefs to make the list…