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Development

Fayetteville Voted #1 Metro in U.S. For New Home Construction

Fayetteville was ranked the No. 1 metro area in the nation for new home construction growth in 2025.

• The Rankings: Out of the 100 largest metro areas, cities were evaluated on new-home share of listings, price premiums, climate risk, and buyer demand.

• Why The ‘Ville: Fayetteville stands atop the list for its affordability and availability of new construction homes, serving as the best area in the country for homebuyers to find move-in-ready housing.

Read the full story from Realtor HERE.

Education

Morning Brew Features Bentonville’s Alice L. Walton School of Medicine

Morning Brew recently featured the Alice Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) for its unique approach to healthcare.

• Awesome AWSOM: With guidance from Stanford-educated professors and technology, AWSOM programs focus on prevention rather than prescriptions and empathy over exams.

• Transforming Medicine: The inaugural class of 48 students, plus the four following classes, will receive free education to practice whole-person health in the medical field more effectively.

Study the full story from Morning Brew HERE.

Community

Springdale’s The Jones Center Announces Rebrand

To celebrate its 30th anniversary, the Jones Center announced a rebrand and reopened the Joel Carver Ice Rink after renovations.

• New Looks: The refresh includes a new logo and tagline, “Your place to thrive,” that speaks to its mission to see Northwest Arkansas flourish.

• More to Come: The rink’s grand reopening included new dividers, locker room updates, and 15K gallons of fresh ice. Organization leaders expect this to be only the beginning, with more updates and rededications to come.

Listen to the full story from KUAF’s Ozarks at Large HERE.

Events

Prairie Grove Clothesline Fair Dances Through Labor Day

Celebrate Labor Day weekend at the 2025 Clothesline Fair at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, running Aug 30-Sep 1.

• Dance The Day Away: Browse handmade crafts, enjoy live music, and cheer on competitors in a traditional Square Dance Exhibition and Competition.

• Run, Prairie Grove, Run: In addition, catch the Clothesline Fair Parade through Downtown on Saturday, Aug 30, at 9a, and join the 5K run and walk on Monday, Sep 1, at 7a.

Dance into the full event schedule HERE.

NWA Daily Picks

In other news…

• 🚀 Built to Launch: Startup Crawl 2025 hits the Downtown Fayetteville Square on Friday, Sep 26, from 5–9p with a high-energy night of innovation, local brews, and live music. It’s free to attend, and drink tickets get you unlimited pours from regional breweries while you explore NWA’s startup scene.*

• 🗡️ En Garde: Ken Ludwig’s The Three Musketeers is running at TheatreSquared until Sep 7, bringing a high-energy, family-friendly spin to the classic tale. With fierce duels, clever laughs, and a fearless new heroine, this swashbuckling adventure is packed with heart and humor.*

• 🏈 It’s Football Season: The Razorbacks kick off their season against Alabama A&M at Donald W. Reynolds Stadium, happening Saturday, Aug 30, at 3:15p.

• 🏃 Time Trial: Test your endurance at Natural State Beer Company’s free weekly 5K time trial event, this afternoon, Aug 28, from 5:30-6:30p.

• 💰 A Milli: Walmart CEO, Doug McMillon, and his wife, Shelley, donated $10 million to the University of Arkansas’ Sam M. Walton College of Business to fund operations, relocate the innovation lab, and build new student opportunities.

• ⚽️ Fall Fandom: We put together a guide for Razorback Sports this fall semester, including home games for football, soccer, volleyball, and more!

• 🥶 A Crisp in the Air: Northwest Arkansas broke records this week, posting the lowest maximum temperature ever recorded for late August.

• 📅 Events Calendar: Find and post upcoming events in Northwest Arkansas on our Events Calendar.

• 💼 Job Board: Find exciting new job opportunities or find great candidates by posting your open positions on our Job Board.

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