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Development
New 165 Acre Neighborhood In Fayetteville
Drake Farms, a new 165-acre neighborhood, is coming to Fayetteville, with plans to grow over the next 15 years with homes, offices, shops, and green spaces.
Home Sweet Homes: The total Drake Farms project will include 2,400 homes and more than 1M sqft of space for healthcare, businesses, and more. About 40 acres are set aside for the future expansion of Washington Regional Medical Center, making it easy for residents to get care, go to work, and enjoy nearby shops and restaurants.
Just Around The Corner: Phase one is scheduled for completion later this year, featuring apartments, shared amenities, offices, and local businesses.
See more of the development HERE.
Business
New Coworking Space Opens In Bentonville
North ROC Coworking, a new co-working space in Bentonville, is officially open today, Mar 5.
Suite Dreams: The space offers several co-working options, including private offices, team suites, day offices, conference rooms, hot desks, and day-passes.
Perk Up: Featured perks include endless coffee, free parking, meeting rooms, phone booths, electric bikes, on-site staff, and a fitness center.
Want to see it for yourself? Book a tour HERE.
Sponsored by AFIC@MCO
Bringing Culinary Ideas to Life at AFIC@MCO
For many Northwest Arkansas food entrepreneurs, the hardest part of turning an idea into a business isn’t the recipe, it’s access. Commercial kitchen space is costly, regulations are complex, and scaling production can quickly become overwhelming.
Lowering the Startup Barrier: The Arkansas Food Innovation Center at Market Center of the Ozarks (AFIC@MCO) was created to lower those hurdles. The facility offers shared-use commercial kitchen space, contract food processing services, and hands-on technical support designed to help food businesses grow at their own pace. With flexible, hourly kitchen access, professional equipment, and guidance on food safety and production,
Recipes to Revenue: AFIC@MCO gives entrepreneurs the infrastructure they need without the burden of building it themselves. The result is a practical on-ramp for food trucks, caterers, bakers, and packaged food producers ready to move from concept to market.
Learn more HERE.
Community
Primary Election Day Update
NWA Daily
Primary Election Day wrapped up in Northwest Arkansas on Tuesday, Mar 3, with several updates on key decisions.
Bond, Fayetteville, Bond: Fayetteville residents approved all nine bond measures totaling $375.5M, which will fund water and wastewater upgrades, a new fire station, a year-round aquatic center, and more. The city’s 1-cent sales tax will remain until all projects are paid off.
New School: Farmington School District voters approved an increase of 2 mills in the millage rate, which will help fund a new junior high school.
Sports
Arkansas Basketball Takes Down Longhorns
In yesterday’s newsletter, we said that if the University of Arkansas men’s basketball team defeated the Texas Longhorns in Wednesday’s game and scored more than 75 points, we would sell the 2026 Dine Card at 50% off for one day.
Hogs > Horns: Well, the Hogs took down the Horns 105-85 in Bud Walton Arena on Senior Night last night, after Trevon Brazile posted one of his best games as a Razorback, going 9 for 11 from the field with 28 points.
Horns Down, Sales Up: That means the deal is live. For today only, snag a Dine Card for just $15 and get access to a one-time 20% off discount at 10 cool Northwest Arkansas restaurants like The Meteor Cafe, Homegrown Kitchen, Rein Sushi, and more.
Use code HOOPS to slam dunk your way into the discount HERE.
NWA Daily Picks
In other news…
🗄️ Drawer & Order: Art of Drawers NWA transforms cluttered kitchens and bathrooms with custom pullout drawers and smart storage upgrades that make everyday spaces work beautifully. Meet their team at booth #20 at the NWA Home Expo happening Friday, Mar 13 through Sunday, Mar 15, and see how better drawers can upgrade your home.*
💍 Celebrate Life’s Special Moments: Since 1957, Underwoods Fine Jewelers has helped Northwest Arkansas celebrate life’s special moments with timeless pieces built to last generations. Shop everyday favorites or create a custom design to mark your next milestone. Schedule an appointment HERE.*
⚽️ Goal-den Clash: Golden Clash is coming to Razorback Stadium on Saturday, Mar 28, featuring two international soccer matches between world-renowned Liga MX rivals Club America and Club Tigres. Get tickets HERE.*
🎰 A Lotto Luck: The second Arkansan in the last three months has won the national Powerball Lottery, with the winning ticket totaling a whopping $251M.
🐻 Bear Necessities: The Black Bear Bonanza heads to the Benton County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Mar 7, from 8a-5:30p.
🏦 Prescription For Funds: Generations Bank announced a new Medical Loan Program to serve Northwest Arkansas’s medical community.
🎨 Sip & See: Meet local artist Karen Wagaman at a Lasang Pinoy NWA happy hour, happening tonight, Mar 5, from 4:30-6:30p.
🛍️ Shop ‘Til You Drop: Honeycomb Kitchen Shop in Rogers will host an International Women’s Day pop-up market on Saturday, Mar 7, from 10a-2p.
💼 Job Board: Find exciting new job opportunities or find great candidates by posting your open positions on our Job Board.
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Employment
Find Cool Jobs In Northwest Arkansas
Whether you're hiring or job hunting, our NWA Job Board connects the right people at the right time. Upload your resume to get noticed by local businesses, or post your openings to reach hundreds of job seekers every day.
Ronald McDonald House Arkansas & North Louisiana is looking to fill a full-time Family Services role in Fayetteville.
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Trivia Question of the Week
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Which pair of smaller cities in Northwest Arkansas is expected to see over 300% growth by 2050?
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