avad3 Event Production has officially relocated its offices and warehouse to a larger, more efficient space! This move reflects avad3’s commitment to continuing to provide top-quality event production services for its valued clients. The new shop location, only a few steps from the previous space, offers more room for the team and an expanded warehouse for its state-of-the-art event production equipment. In tandem with this move, avad3 was able to move the offices to the lower level one of its current buildings. This additional space allows avad3 to operate with even more efficiency, streamli ..read more

NorthWest Arkansas Community College received a grant of $2,110,901.58 on Monday, May 13, as part of the Arkansas Linking Industry to Grow Nurses (ALIGN) to support and expand the college’s nursing program. “NWACC receiving the ALIGN grant from the state shows the commitment from Governor Sanders to strengthen the nursing workforce in Arkansas,” said Mark Wallenmeyer, dean of health professions of NWACC. “This grant will enhance the Registered Nurse and Practical Nurse programs here at NWACC and Northwest Arkansas. The funds will go towards equipment, new practical nursing faculty, and helpin ..read more

Restoring Lives: Evening of Impact, held on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, at Osage House, was true to its name: funds raised from the evening’s event will directly impact the over 600 clients seen to date at the Children & Family Advocacy Center (CFAC). Over 350 attendees came out in support of the women, children, and families who receive services at the Center each day. The evening’s programming, presented by Circana and Kellanova, included messaging from Event Chair Heather Clark, VP of Snacks – Walmart, former CFAC client Autumn, Executive Director Natalie Tibbs, and various other supporte ..read more

· Dress for Success NWA Tour de BBQ Block Party – June 1 · L.E.A.P. Benton County Sheriff’s Cup Golf Tournament – June 3 · TheatreSquared’s “Responders” – June 5-30 · BBBS NWA Summer Swing – June 6 · NWA Lemonade Stand Funding Childhood Cancer Research – June 8-9 · Bentonville Film Festival – June 10-16 · NextUp NWA Leveraging Your Voice to Elevate Your Career Panel Discussion – June 11 · Cancer Challenge – June 13-15 · Casa Dos Alas Noche en Jalisco – June 15 · Serve2Perform’s LatinXNA Leader Resource Group Conference – June 18 · NextUp NWA N ..read more

As part of a groundbreaking event for McAuley Place, a new rental development aimed at providing workforce housing, Excellerate Foundation unveiled an innovative new program: Home Ownership Mutual Equity Solutions, or HOMES. This program is set to transform the landscape of home ownership for educators and the broader workforce in Bentonville, establishing a model that could be replicated across the nation. The HOMES program is a collaborative effort involving local government agencies, educational institutions, and community stakeholders. Excellerate Foundation has specifically designed this ..read more

Let’s delve into a critical aspect of women’s well-being: maternal health and the often overlooked connection to stroke risk. The Silent Threat: Stroke in Women Did you know that stroke is the fifth leading cause of death for women? One in five women, aged 55 to 75, will experience a stroke during their lifetime. But here’s the silver lining: most strokes are preventable. Armed with knowledge, women can take proactive steps to safeguard their health. Disparities Among Black Women Black women face unique challenges. They bear the highest burden of high blood pressure and stroke prevalence. The ..read more

The Bentonville Film Foundation, in collaboration with founding partner, Walmart, and presenting sponsor, Coca-Cola, recently announced narrative, documentary, short film, and episodic selections premiering in-person at the 2024 Bentonville Film Festival’s competition program, set for June 10-16 in Bentonville. The annual Festival is a globally recognized platform amplifying female, non-binary, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and people with disabilities’ voices in entertainment. Festival passes are on sale now. Opening night of the festival will feature Out of My Mind from director Amber Sealey and based o ..read more

Arkansas Children’s will welcome veteran healthcare executive Rustin Morse, M.D., to the role of senior vice president and chief administrator for Arkansas Children’s Northwest (ACNW) after an extensive national search and as an expansion effort kicks off to support the region’s growing child population. Morse, who will begin at ACNW in July, has spent his career serving large, multihospital pediatric health systems in leadership roles including chief quality officer and chief medical officer. “We are thrilled to welcome Rustin to the operational leadership team for Arkansas Children’s,” said ..read more

Celia Swanson, Board Chair, and the entire Board of Directors for The Harvey & Bernice Jones Trust, are pleased to announce a new leader for the Jones organization. Joe Lloyd III, a longtime executive of Tyson Foods, is taking the helm of the organization as it moves into a new chapter of advancement and evolution. In 2020, the Jones Center was awarded a Design Excellence Grant by the Walton Family Foundation to reimagine its downtown Springdale campus. Over the past four years the organization has worked with a design team to craft plans for a Campus Vision Master Plan. These extensive p ..read more

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at 45 area healthcare facilities, is teaming up with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals for the 17th annual Bleed Blue Blood Drive. The 2024 Bleed Blue Blood Drive will be held during May and June at CBCO Arkansas donor centers and mobile blood drives in Arkansas. Successful donors will receive a custom three-quarter sleeve Northwest Arkansas Naturals baseball T-shirt and TWO FREE TICKETS to an upcoming Naturals game, while supplies last. Bleed Blue, one of CBCO’s most anticipated promotion ..read more