It’s an honor to be nominated, but it’s way more fun to win.

We hear all the time that NWA is gaining national recognition. Our friends at NWA Daily gave us a list of rankings where Northwest Arkansas comes out on top.

🏆 7 Wonders of NWA

NWA Daily dropped a list of rankings where NWA lands on top.

Here’s the list:

• #1 Coffee Shop in the World: Onyx Coffee Lab

• Mountain Biking Capital of the World

• #1 Supply-Chain Program: University of Arkansas

• Nations first National River: The Buffalo

• Best Place to Live in the SEC: Fayetteville

• 2024 #1 BBQ Spot on Yelp: Wright’s BBQ

• #1 Fortune 500 Company: Walmart just ended 13-year dynasty at the top.

1️⃣ Beyond the Rankings

NWA appears on lists that don’t overlap:

• Outdoor recreation

• Entrepreneurship

• Supply chain innovation

• Arts and culture

• Higher education

• Economic growth

The same region that attracts elite mountain bikers is also home to Fortune 500 executives, startup founders, world-class museums, and one of the fastest-growing populations in America.

It’s no wonder our area has grown more than 40% since 2010 and now exceeds 620,000 residents.

🏡Front Porch’s Take

When people think about world-leaders, they think of New York, London, Silicon Valley, or Tokyo.

We think of NWA.

Over the last decade, Northwest Arkansas has built a reputation as a region that punches above its weight.

Northwest Arkansas is competing nationally and globally. Maybe NWA’s not just “up-and-coming” anymore.

Which of these rankings are you proudest of?

Thinking about buying or selling in NWA? 

Reach out: pat@frontporchnwa.com

_{Sources: NWA Daily, The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops, Visit Bentonville, University of Arkansas, National Parks Service, Experience Fayetteville, Fortune 500, NWA Council}