By Arkansas Black Vitality Staff Feb. 2, 2026 – Northwest Arkansas, home to Walmart and two other homegrown Fortune 500 companies, has officially claimed the top spot in one of the nation’s most respected economic rankings. On Jan. 27, the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers metro has been named the No. 1 best‑performing large metropolitan area in America in […]
By Arkansas Black Vitality Nov. 25, 2025 — The unanimous appointment of Michael J. Bender as the permanent CEO of Kohl’s is significant, as it adds his name to the small, exclusive list of Black chief executives leading Fortune 500 companies. Bender’s leadership at the $18 billion retailer places him alongside a distinguished group of […]