Welcome to the Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District.
Our goal is to be the vehicle that links the private and public sectors together while working to advance economic and community development in Northwest Arkansas.
2019-2023 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
View and download the Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District’s 2019-2023 comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) that identifies economic and community development priorities for the District.
News & Events
WIOA Participant Shares Her Story and How She Aims to Serve
11/25/2020--Shujuan Bankson graduated with honors from Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) with an Associates of Applied Science Computer Aided Design Architecture Design on August 14, 2020. She did not make it that far without removing a few barriers. She...
Bull Shoals to Complete New Wastewater Treatment Facility & Collections System
Images provided by Tim Sitler The City of Bull Shoals announced the completion of its new wastewater treatment facility and collection system on September 30th, 2020. This is a tremendous accomplishment for the City that has been in progress for several years. The...
Fayetteville to Receive $2 Million EDA Grant
October 27, 2020 U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross made the announcement that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to the city of Fayetteville, Arkansas. The grant will be used to make roadway infrastructure...