Operating Businesses

We have an entrepreneurial spirit at Runway. We believe in taking risks for the right reasons. Our investments reflect both our personal passions and our desire to create dynamic and sustainable communities. From real estate and venture capital, to solar power, to hospitality, to aviation, we are diversified in ways that reflect our mission to make Northwest Arkansas the best place to live.

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Blue Crane
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Pedal Steel Solar

Ropeswing
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RZC Investments
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Thaden Field

Blue Crane

Blue Crane is a development and real estate company that strives to foster innovative design and revitalization in vibrant communities throughout Northwest Arkansas. Located in the heart of the Mountain Biking Capital of the World™ in Bentonville, Arkansas, Blue Crane is a trailblazer for projects that connect communities to downtown, life to work, and entrepreneurs to opportunities.

Pedal Steel Solar

Ropeswing

Ropeswing Hospitality Group, mentioned above in the intro, believes that hospitality, when done well, can be a transformative force in a community. It has the power to bring neighbors together and change beliefs about an entire region. Visit their website to learn more.

RZC Investments

We bring Arkansas capital to solve the world’s problems. RZC is a Bentonville, Arkansas, based multi-strategy investment firm focused on deploying capital into operating businesses. RZC’s unique and stable capital base affords the flexibility to participate in venture capital, growth equity or buy-out opportunities via equity check sizes ranging from $3mm to $200mm. While broad-based in focus, there are certain industries that we more closely align with including consumer, outdoor & recreation, B2B services, healthcare, and industrial and financial technologies.

  • Rapha
  • Allied Cycle Works
  • Eddyline
  • Acretrader
  • TruWerks
  • Plug-and-Play

For more information, visit RZC.Investments.

Thaden Field

The flagship of Arkansas aviation, Thaden Field is a municipal airport unlike any other. Investments from Runway Group helped break the barriers surrounding aviation, leading to an unmatched airport experience that instills the wonder of flight in all of us.