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January 24, 2024High-quality career and technical education (CTE) programs lead to regional advancement and economic mobility when they align with regional economic needs and provide K-12 students the knowledge, skills and credentials they need for postsecondary success.
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November 13, 2023Echelon Insights, in collaboration with Benenson Strategy Group, conducted a survey on behalf of the Walton Family Foundation to examine views on collaboration around issues facing the country and how philanthropic organizations could support collaboration.
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September 9, 2021Report offers recommendations on affordability so all residents can access safe and quality housing
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June 23, 2021Understanding what the region's future leaders envision for the community where they live
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February 9, 2021New research reveals how Millennials and Generation Z plan to make meaningful change in their lifetime
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October 26, 2020An analysis of the challenges and opportunities facing the Northwest Arkansas program
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October 6, 2020Generation Z and Millennials Speak
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August 4, 2020Cycling and pedestrian activity has continued to grow in the region
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November 5, 2019The region's legacy of innovation needs to be intentionally nurtured and grown through an entrepreneurial ecosystem
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September 13, 2019A Call to Action for Northwest Arkansas
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September 12, 2019Measuring the impact of our efforts to improve the quality of life in our home region
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June 14, 2019Collaboration requires a service orientation
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June 10, 2019New Metropolitan Rankings Show Knowledge-Based Industries and Entrepreneurship Drive Success
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April 4, 2019With the growth of internationally recognized museums and other cultural amenities, the report found the region is becoming more competitive with American arts capitals
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March 1, 2019This report examines the supply and demand for quality early childhood education in a specific locale, namely Benton and Washington counties in Northwest Arkansas.
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February 19, 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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January 9, 20195G, the fifth generation of wireless communications, has the potential to make the opportunity cost of rural living much larger, maybe insurmountably so.
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November 9, 2018This primer briefly discusses the 12 critical components of commercializing university technology with startups.