The WSJ recently highlighted Northwest Arkansas's drastic transformation in the last few years. This growth can be partly attributed to initiatives by notable companies, foundations, and programs like the Northwest Arkansas Council’s Life Works Here.

• Job opportunities: Companies like Walmart, Tyson Foods, J.B. Hunt Transport, and many others have been creating more and more job opportunities in the area.
• The times they are a changin': Residents are drawn in by affordable housing, a small-town feel, outdoor activities, and city-like amenities. However, with its population projected to rise by over 300,000 over the next twenty years, the area's housing costs have seen a marked increase.

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