Northwest Arkansas Continues To Prove Unique

July 13, 2022

Business

Northwest Arkansas Continues To Prove Unique

NWA Daily

You've heard it said: Northwest Arkansas is the new Austin or other boom areas. But NWA is not really a "next." It's a first. 

  • Growth: According to recent data from the University of Arkansas, NWA has been responsible for all of the state's net job growth over the past two years. Statewide, Arkansas has created 15,000 jobs in the past two years, roughly equivalent to NWA's job growth over the same time period. 
  • People power: With tremendous job and population growth, the area's recreational amenities add to the quality of life and reflect a region doing things right. It's obvious NWA provides people opportunities to pursue their goals, but the director of Startup Junkie says that it's the people in the Ozarks that shine with a history of building from nothing some of the biggest, most prominent companies in the world.

Read the full Arkansas Money & Politics story HERE.

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