- December 27, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
It’s hard to believe 2021 is almost over. With as long as 2020 was, this year just flew by. There is so much happening here in Northwest Arkansas that it is mind-boggling.
Since this is the annual forecast issue, I thought I should consult the Zoltaire machine in our basement to develop my predictions for the region in 2022. So here they are:
Continued population growth. I have seen numbers that our population will grow as much as 10% annually. That’s crazy. We are now being called “the next Austin” by a wide range of media. I hope that we don’t end up with Austin’s homelessness, traffic congestion and other problems if that is the case. We are already seeing our housing prices going through the roof.
Lots of new development. Bentonville and Rogers seem to be leading the way with new projects, including office buildings, retail and housing. Springdale is not far behind and is completely revitalizing its downtown and putting new…
