NWA Council

The Northwest Arkansas Council has announced Isabel Gamarra as the new director of communications and advocacy for its workforce housing center. As director of communications and advocacy, Gamarra will manage the center’s brand and external communications. In addition, Gamarra will…

The Northwest Arkansas Council has announced Duke McLarty will serve as executive director of the workforce housing center. The Council announced the workforce housing center in March 2021 to address housing affordability in Northwest Arkansas, which is becoming increasingly inaccessible for…

With promises of a $10,000 incentive for moving to Northwest Arkansas, the “Life Works Here” program attracted significant national press and resulted in thousands of applications from professionals eager to make the jump to the Natural State. Since its announcement…

A new round of funding will be made available to arts and culture organizations in Northwest Arkansas that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Northwest Arkansas Arts and Culture Bridge Fund is launching a second round of grants…

Following a 2019 study on workplace diversity and inclusion, the Northwest Arkansas Council has launched a business cohort to address these issues and provide training and actionable strategies for companies. Partnering with five local chambers of commerce and the IDEALS…

Northwest Arkansas is home to Razorback sports, the nationally recognized Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and some spectacular cycling trails. It’s even made the top five in U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Places to Live in the U.S.”…