BEST PLACE FOR STARTUPS

CNN/Money identified Northwest Arkansas as one of the top places most supportive for startups citing the proximity of Walmart, Tyson Foods and J.B. Hunt as one of the reasons. Our region is very supportive of startups and you can learn more about the Chamber’s and our partners’ efforts at rogerslowell.com.

Growth Is Transforming Our Region

Employment, business, and population growth has changed NWA into a recognized national and global leader across numerous business sectors including corporate services/information technology, food-processing, healthcare, sustainability, retail, and logistics. The opening of World Trade Center Arkansas in 2007 altered the business landscape in Northwest Arkansas and created global connections for our businesses and residents.

World Class Companies

Northwest Arkansas is home to global headquarters for three Fortune 500 companies as well as regional and local facilities for many others on that list. Over 1,350 suppliers to Walmart call Northwest Arkansas home with many taking advantage of premier class A office space in Rogers. You can see the full list of Rogers and Lowell’s largest employers in the list to the right.

Easy To Get To

Located in America’s Heartland, Northwest Arkansas is easily reached from nearly any destination across the nation. Northwest Arkansas National Airport (airport code XNA) offers over 20 daily, non-stop flights and the Rogers Executive Airport Carter Field accommodates private, corporate and charter aircraft and serves as home to the Walmart fleet complete with a U.S. Customs Officer on-site.