After pandemic delays, plans from 2020 to update Gulley Park with an activity hub, including an expanded playground, splash pad, and pavilion, are finally moving forward.

• Fun times: The playground expansion will center around a "mega tower" with a winding enclosed slide and will sit just south of a splash pad with an enlarged pavilion between where parents can watch kids in either direction.
• Gulley's glow-up: Further phases of the park's development include a dog park, tennis and pickleball courts, a sand volleyball pit, and a renovated stage area for concerts.

Read more about the Gulley Park development HERE.

The Razorback Women’s Basketball team takes on the Missouri Tigers inside Bud Walton Arena on Sunday, Feb 12 at 2p.

• Pack the palace: Fans are encouraged to wear pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness as we cheer on the Razorbacks for one of the last three home games during conference play.
• Family outing: Bring the whole family for fun and entertainment with tickets starting at just $5, plus kids 12 and under get in free with a paying adult!

Purchase your tickets in advance by clicking HERE.

The week has gone by pretty fast without snow days! We hope you all have a great Friday as the week winds down.

• Live music: Join City Sessions for a concert featuring Carly Bannister and hometown artist Jackson Hoyt at Bike Rack Brewing tonight, Friday, Feb 10, starting at 7p.
• Shop local: Find local goods this weekend during the Market @ Record on Saturday, Feb 11, from 9a-12p.
• Sweet tooth: Satisfy your sweet tooth at Eureka Springs's annual Chocolate Lover's Festival this Saturday, Feb 11, from 10a-3p. Guaranteed to be a dementor-free event.
• Dear reader: Hear from Black children's book authors and illustrators for the fourth annual We Write For You event at the Rogers Public Library on Saturday, Feb 11, starting at 2p.

Happy weekending, everyone!

The University of Arkansas's 2021 Arkansas Capital Scan analyzes data about how Arkansas-based companies gather funding to identify gaps and opportunities to better support the diverse founders who decide to grow their businesses in Arkansas.

• Good outlook: Bentonville-based LIVSN Designs achieved the largest crowdfunding raise in Arkansas and accounted for 34.9% of the state's 2021 crowdfunding total. Further, NWA has become a hotspot for the state's fast-growing venture capital funding activity, accounting for 75.5%.
• Opportunities: The report revealed disparities. For instance, Black women outpace other demographics in business creation yet disproportionately see fewer funding opportunities. While angel and seed funding deals rose from five to 14 for women of color in Arkansas, the report reveals areas for continued growth in investing in diverse entrepreneurs.

Read more from Talk Business & Politics HERE.

Looking for a job? Check out these positions posted to our community board:

• Burnsall Associates is looking for a Data Analyst*
• Cureate has an open position for a Heartland Regional Director - today is the last day to apply!

Have a job you're looking to fill? Post it HERE!