NWAEDD News & Events
Our goal at NWAEDD is to be the vehicle that links the private and public sectors together while working to advance economic development in our communities.
NWAEDD Helps Communities secure $1.8 million in Grant Funds During Last Quarter of 2021
Harrison, AR (January 2022) The Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District (NWAEDD) is pleased to announce that 14 communities across the nine-county region have recently been awarded grant funds totaling more than $1 million from state & federal...
Lincoln & Yellville to Receive $490,875 for Wastewater Improvements
November 19, 2021-The City of Yellville and the City of Lincoln were both awarded Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) through its General Assistance set-aside program in the fall of 2021. Yellville Mayor...
Southwest Region Economic Development Association 2021 Annual Conference
Rogers, AR— 9/1/2021 Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District (NWAEDD) was pleased that the 2021 Southwest Region Economic Development Association (SWREDA) Annual Conference was hosted in Rogers, AR. It was a great opportunity to...
Northwest Arkansas Communities Recognized as 2020 Trendsetter Cities
1/15/2021 NWAEDD is very proud of the regions communities who were recognized in Arkansas Business Publishing Group Trendsetter Cities of 2020. Congratulations to the cities of Bella Vista, Eureka Springs, Gravette, and Green Forest! They excelled in the categories...
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...
Marshall Completes Sewer Rehab & Expansion
Photo courtesy of Bob King Marshall, AR (10/8/2020) – The Mayor of Marshall, AR, Kevin Elliot, was pleased to formally announce the completion of the city’s sewer rehabilitation & expansion project that was made possible through a grant totaling $231,770 from the...
NWAEDD & Retail Strategies to Host Retail Academy
The Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District (NWAEDD) was recently awarded a Rural Business Development Grant from USDA-Rural Development. Through this grant, NWAEDD will partner with Retail Strategies, LLC to offer the Retail Academy course to six...
About NWAEDD
The Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District was established in 1967 and subsequently funded in part by Arkansas Act 118 of 1969 based upon an act of Congress in 1965 known as the Public Works and Economic Development Act.
To accomplish the NWAEDD mission, we offer local governments and community-based organizations help in the following areas:
Participating in community and economic development plans
Identification of grant & loan sources for community projects
Bridge to funding and regulatory agencies
Guide for new & existing businesses requiring tax & infrastructure incentives
Preparation of grant and loan applications