It's been a busy Spring and Summer thus far. I said goodbye to Jared as he left Novo Studio to join the photo/video team at Crystal Bridges full time and I spent the better part of April…

It’s no secret that our little area is growing by leaps and bounds. And with growth comes valid concerns and challenges. How do we, as a region, address this growth and work together to make sure it happens in the right way? This question and the resulting report presented by the Northwest Arkansas Council was the subject of a recent video project we worked on. And today, we’re happy to share more of that information., along with the resulting video.

Long before the infamous grocery store chain known as Whole Foods invaded Fayetteville and Rogers, another establishment quietly but firmly took up residence in the area. Since 2014, Akin's Natural Foods has been serving our community with carefully curated grocery items, fresh, organic produce and the largest selection of vitamins and supplements in the area. But Akin's history is much older than 2014…