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September 16, 2019New leader brings three decades working with government, business and philanthropy
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June 10, 2019Investments could benefit Heartland
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April 29, 2019DeVol will bring his unique perspective as an economic expert on the Heartland economy
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April 3, 2019Richard Florida and Joel Kotkin To Serve As Senior Fellows
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February 20, 2019The Most Dynamic Micropolitan Index, which ranks the 531 micropolitan areas across the U.S., analyzes the economic performance and indicators that impact the social and economic fabric of America.
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February 4, 2019The Walton Family Foundation’s Kim Davis has been selected as a Presidential Leadership Scholar.
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September 25, 2018BENTONVILLE, Ark. (September 26, 2018) – Whether it is workforce development or startup companies, the Walton Family Foundation today released new research, “How Do Research Universities Contribute to Regional Economies?” outlining the critical role research universities play in growing local and regional economies across America’s Heartland and beyond. Read the research here.
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August 23, 2018BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Louise Epstein, an Austin native with a broad entrepreneurial background, has joined the Walton Family Foundation to serve as director of university partnerships. In this new position, Epstein will play a fundamental liaison role between the foundation and partners in higher education – with a strong emphasis on collaborations with the University of Arkansas. She brings a robust set of skills to help the University of Arkansas commercialize its research and become an institute of innovation. Before joining the foundation, Epstein was the managing director of the Innovation Center in the Cockrell School of Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin.“We’re enthusiastic about the role Louise will play as a thought partner who will shape initiatives that meet shared goals with the University of Arkansas and other universities nationwide,” said Walton Family Foundation Executive Director Kyle Peterson.
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August 7, 2018Counties and Crops Across Heartland Affected Most
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July 31, 2018Minnesota Top-Ranked Heartland State; Arkansas Most In Need of Investment