Steuart Walton

A university focused on STEM education and funded by members of the Walton family, which is planned for the site of the old Walmart Home office in Bentonville, is taking shape. The globally acclaimed Danish firm, BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group, will …

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 …

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 …

Ivanka Trump is set to speak Thursday, May 8, at the Heartland Summit in Bentonville. Axios reported that Trump will announce her latest work in expanding access to fresh produce, marking her return to the national spotlight after thus far …

The second annual Midcontinent Venture Capital Summit is coming to Bentonville on Thursday, May 9. Hosted by Cortado Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Oklahoma City, the event includes panel discussions with industry leaders from around the region …

Blue Crane, the Bentonville real estate development branch of Runway Group, a holding company founded by Steuart and Tom Walton, recently purchased 54 acres east of U.S. 71 Business in Bella Vista in three deals totaling $33.9 million. The purchase …

The Devils Den Monument Trail near Fayetteville. (Photos and images courtesy of Arkansas State Parks, Bentonville Moves, Experience Fayetteville, OZ Trails, Metroplan and USBRS)   The Natural State affords its residents many opportunities to experience all the best parts of …

Washington state-based Eddyline Kayaks is increasing its production capacity and distribution network thanks to an equity boost from Bentonville firm RZC Investments. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. RZC Investments is the direct investment firm of Runway Group, founded by …

As part of its efforts to increase and diversify the region’s tree canopy, the Walton Family Foundation provided more than $1.3 million (at the recommendation of Steuart Walton) to plant 1,239 new trees, and give away 5,375 trees to Northwest …

Heartland Forward, the nonprofit think tank based in Bentonville, on Wednesday released the results of its Arkansas Economic Recovery Strategy. The study was commissioned by Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s Arkansas Economic Recovery Task Force to offer guidance to Arkansas policymakers on …