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Common, the leading real estate brand and tech-driven operating platform, has chosen the finalists for the Remote Work Hub, a Request For Proposals (RFP) to design and build a first-of-its-kind development for a distributed workforce. The five finalists represent five different unique visions and categories of emerging cities that are poised to benefit from the sweeping popularity and necessity of remote work. Respondents from New Orleans, Bentonville, Ogden, Rocky Mount, and Rochester will move into the workshop phase to become Common’s first ever Remote Work Hub locations.

The Under the Radar Gem: Downtown Bentonville, Arkansas. Bentonville is an affordable midsize city on the rise, with strong leadership and local champions for economic opportunity. The proposal from local real estate trailblazers Blue Crane LLC is a multi-acre that will be master-planned to create a new destination in the city. Northwest Arkansas is home to multiple fortune 500 companies, world-class museums, the University of Arkansas, and well-loved trail systems. The region is economically strong and a great place for startups, entrepreneurship, and established companies alike. This paired with the region’s high quality of life makes Northwest Arkansas a strong choice for developers and investors. Bentonville has a thriving cycling community and was recently named Mountain Biking Capital of the World, where approximately 130 miles of single-track mountain biking trails connect to the city’s downtown. Daily life in Bentonville offers local art and culinary experiences, including performances, an expanding public art scene, restaurants, craft breweries, and more.

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November 9, 2023
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson compares Bentonville to heaven; McConaughey discusses Uvalde at summit
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Boris Johnson, former prime minister of the United Kingdom, told a Bentonville crowd Wednesday he has a more "firm view of the afterlife" from attending the Heartland Summit there, comparing the town to "heaven, absolute heaven" after bicycling along trails there earlier that day. The final speaker was actor Matthew…Read More

October 26, 2023
Event Celebrates Bentonville Cycling Scene
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Individuals from the bike industry convened Wednesday evening (October 18) for a social event celebrating Bentonville’s mountain biking scene, Team USA athletes, and PeopleForBikes. Team USA dedicated two of their competition jerseys to Kalene Griffith (Visit Bentonville) and Steuart Walton (Runway Group) for their support and contributions to the team.

October 26, 2023
Bentonville unveils new Airplane Rescue Firefighting truck
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This week the City of Bentonville unveiled their new Airplane Rescue Firefighting truck. This vehicle is designed to handle emergencies involving airplanes and will live at fire station #6 on I St. The ARFF truck was purchased with a grant from the Runway Fund at the recommendation of Steuart Walton.

October 20, 2023
Runway Group posts Buffalo River poll results online
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Runway Group of Bentonville has released the detailed results of a poll it commissioned to gauge people's interest in changing the Buffalo National River's designation to that of a national park and preserve.

October 9, 2023
Comments on the Buffalo National River
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As Runway Group and others across the state continue to promote the outdoor economy in Arkansas, we want to make every effort to explore how adequate funding for critical infrastructure and resources would be available to conserve the Buffalo National River area, while maintaining access to the river, hunting, and…Read More

September 27, 2023
Krista Cupp honored as one of the “Top 100 Women of Impact”
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Congratulations, Krista Cupp, VP, Corporate & Community Affairs at Runway Group for being recognized as one of the "Top 100 Women of Impact."

September 21, 2023
Cyclists and Farmers Meet to Learn about Rural Recreational Roads
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More than 200 riders converged on the Evans farm Tuesday evening to meet with local farmers and share experiences about gravel cycling, the fastest-growing cycling sport in the US. Wes Evans and his wife, Laura, were named Benton County Farm Family of the Year in May. They hosted the event…Read More

September 14, 2023
Rock climbing ascends to the forefront of outdoor recreation
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Dennis Nelms said he’s been taking cues from the Northwest Arkansas cycling community by bringing accessible climbs closer to the people who want to get outside.

August 21, 2023
Wall Street Journal: Bentonville Is Becoming a New Capital of Cool
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"Bentonville, it turns out, is a bit of a Coolsville but, so far as I could see, without a whiff of pretension."

August 14, 2023
Tech workers share why they relocated to Arkansas from Texas and California
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Northwest Arkansas — with a metro area consisting of Benton, Madison, and Washington counties — has become the country's 100th-largest metro area with the latest crop of movers. From April 2020 to July 2022, its population increased 5.4% to 576,403, according to the latest US Census Bureau data.

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