Tom Walton and Steuart Walton talk with David Cheesewright, CEO of Walmart International, about mountain biking in Northwest Arkansas and the three-day Slaughter Pen Jam taking place Oct. 2-4, 2015.
Members of the Northwest Arkansas Council share their hopes for the future of the Northwest Arkansas region, including revitalizing downtowns, preserving natural spaces, celebrating diversity, and supporting and attracting entrepreneurs. Featuring: Tom Walton, Walton Family Foundation Board Member; Karen Minkel, Walton Family Foundation Home Region Program Director; Daniel Hintz, The Velocity Group; Geovanny Sarmiento, Rogers-Lowell Chamber of Commerce; Mark Simmons, Simmons Foods; and Jeannette Belleza Collins, The Ark Challenge.
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (Oct. 7, 2015) – The Walton Family Foundation selected 36 firms for its inaugural pool of designers for the Northwest Arkansas Design Excellence Program. The announcement concludes a two-month nationwide search for innovative designers that will contribute to the future of the urban landscape in Northwest Arkansas.
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Oct. 10, 2015 – The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) announced today that its 2016 World Summit will be held November 10-12 next year in Bentonville.