What does it take to build a region where growth strengthens communities and opportunity reaches everyone? Across our Home Region, we know that opportunities grow when people learn, earn and thrive together in the communities they call home. We invite you to learn more about Strategy 2030, our ongoing commitment to Northwest Arkansas and the Arkansas-Mississippi Delta.
The Community Compass is a new measurement tool designed to help communities better understand how public spaces and programs support connection, belonging and trust. In this video, Home Region Program Officer Ana Aguayo explains how the Community Compass works and why it matters for communities.
Across Arkansas, employers are grappling with today’s workforce shortages. The most pressing question: Where will our next generation of skilled workers come from, and will they be ready?
A strong entrepreneurial ecosystem is essential to regional prosperity—fueling job growth, expanding opportunity and fostering long-term economic health. A new report explores how the region’s business environment has changed over time and how it compares to peer metropolitan areas, the state of Arkansas and the nation.
