In early April, Bentonville think tank Heartland Forward released their 2021 edition of the Most Dynamic Metropolitans - NWA was ranked at No. 21.

• Metrics that mattered: The report ranks and analyzes "which metros are making themselves more resilient and moving toward better economic futures for their residents. Higher-ranking areas have assets such as tech hubs, outdoor and lifestyle recreation, and higher education institutions."
• How we compared: The report shows the NWA metro remaining at No. 21 from the 2020 rankings. In comparison the NWA metro was No. 17 in 2019. Central Arkansas ranked at No. 220, and the Fort Smith metro came in at No. 347.

Read the full study and rankings HERE.