I know the posts here seem to be short and insulting, but I will throw this out to educate and look forward to the matchup.
The Milken Institute consistently ranks the Northwest Arkansas region among the highest-performing regional economies in the country, even attaining the top ranking in 2003. Combine these factors with affordable homes, a low cost-of-living, a high quality of life, and a temperate climate, and it’s easy to see why people of all ages flock to Northwest Arkansas.
Since 1990, Northwest Arkansas’ population has increased 101.2 percent. The area is home to some of the world’s largest corporations, which were all established in the region in the 1960s or earlier: Walmart Stores, Inc.; Tyson Foods, Inc.; and J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Because of Walmart, Northwest Arkansas is the retail capital of the world, and companies large and small have offices in the area to serve the thriving retail industry. In addition to Walmart, Fortune 500 companies with operations in the region include:
H.J. Heinz Company
Clorox Company
Sara Lee Corporation
Pfizer
Mattel
Phillip Morris USA
Walt Disney Company
PepsiCo
Coca-Cola Company
Hormel Foods
General Mills
Newell Rubbermaid
Procter & Gamble
Johnson & Johnson
IBM
The Hershey Company
Colgate-Palmolive
Keeping pace with the growth of the region’s corporate development are its cultural and civic amenities. More than just a landscape of corporate headquarters, the region is developing the urban characteristics to reinforce and sustain its attractiveness. The arts community enjoys the presence of the Walton Arts Center for performing arts, and the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art set a new standard for art museums. Those looking for outdoor recreation need look no further than the lakes, rivers and trails.