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Dr. David Mazyck has been appointed the inaugural president of a new STEM-focused university planned by the Walton family for Bentonville. The university was first announced last year. Mazyck most recently served as professor and head of the School of …

Angie Cooper, who once served as the president and chief operating officer of Heartland Forward, will now take lead of the nonprofit, which works to accelerate economic growth in the middle of the U.S. “It’s an honor to lead Heartland …

Tom Walton and Steuart Walton shared plans to launch a new higher education institution that will “reimagine STEM education for the next generation of innovators, builders, and entrepreneurs,” according to a press release.  The announcement was made during this year’s …

Heartland Forward recently released a new report titled, “America’s Entrepreneurial States: Supporting Entrepreneurs to Help Drive the Economy,” which analyzes the entrepreneurial ecosystems of each state and places them within a new State Entrepreneurial Index. The report lays out recommendations …

I’d like to think that my 46 years of experience in the Arkansas business community has provided me with valuable insights. My 34 years at Acxiom were exceptional. I arrived in 1973 with around 20 employees at the company, which …

by Tyler Hale Heartland Forward is bolstering its ranks, adding a new research fellow to its growing team. Minoli Ratnatunga is joining the “think and do” tank, where she will perform research on economic performance and development in American’s heartland …

Heartland Forward, a Bentonville think tank focused on economic development in the American heartland, has added a chief research officer to its ranks. Dr. David Shideler is taking on the role of CRO for the “think and do” tank. As …

Each year, the Center for Business & Economic Research hosts the Business Forecast Luncheon, bringing together national and international experts to discuss the economic outlook for Arkansas, the nation and the world. Make plans to attend the 2019 Business Forecast Luncheon on …

A panel of three distinguished economists will speak Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, on the regional, national and international economic outlook for the coming year at the 25th annual Business Forecast luncheon. The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to …