The list makes note of Wal-Mart, Tyson, J.B. Hunt and the area’s ‘high concentration of billionaires slinging around capital to fund innovation.’

The entrepreneurial community in NWA has never been stronger. Now it’s time to take that cohesion to the rest of the state. Little Rock, you’re up.

After conquering the Hill, and then the River Valley, event organizers knew they were ready to, as they say these days in high school hoops circles, take state.

The Iceberg in Fayetteville, the region’s new coworking space, is offering free rent through February for those who sign up now. Move in starting Feb. 15, and get the remainder of the month free of charge.