The map
Who keeps showing up together
The map
Drawing who keeps showing up together…
Drawing who keeps showing up together…
Which organizations, places, and projects keep appearing together in Bentonville’s news and public records — with the documents behind every pairing. Appearing together is not proof of partnership, ownership, influence, or endorsement; it’s a lead worth reading.
We filter out pairings that are just boilerplate — a publisher’s name on every story, a city name in every dateline — so what’s left means something.
The map draws the top 69 of 35,424 active names in this window so it stays readable. Quieter names are still counted in the summary. We cap what renders to keep the page fast.
Every line on the map is a “co-mention” — two names appearing together in the same public document. We rank the pairs that are easier to verify: named civic actors, multiple independent sources, recent publication dates, pairings across different kinds of actors, and passages where both names appear in the same context.
Names are ordered by civic signal — mention volume weighted toward Bentonville government evidence — not raw mention count. Each time window is counted and filtered on its own, so counts are not comparable across windows.
Current window filtering
“Notable connections” is the narrower surface: pairs with a classified relationship type — funding, acquisition, appointment, policy, and similar — where both endpoints are named actors, not generic topics or ordinary parent/child institution links. “Snippet-verified” means the classifying keyword appears in the same passage as both names, the most defensible label; “Title-classified” means the keyword only appeared in a source title, a weaker signal worth checking. Connections are sorted by notability score, which combines document count, source diversity, cross-type relevance, specificity, recency, snippet evidence, and classification confidence.
The strongest pairs rise to the top after we merge alternate names for the same entity, downweight place names that appear in nearly every local story, and score for source diversity and recency. Every row links to its sources and snippets — read them before treating a pairing as more than a lead.
Getting the map ready. The ranked list below is ready to read now.
First seen Jun 1; 6 documents; full details below.
6 documents; 1 source; first seen Jun 1; signal score 7.
economic development and Arkansas Economic Development Commission are connected through a partnership (keyword: "partnership"). The relationship keyword appears in the source passage where both entity names appear together, making this classification directly verifiable.
Bentonville Schools Board of Education links multiple government record sources in the Observer evidence set.
35,355 quieter names are counted but not drawn.
Jonesboro and Arkansas State University are connected through a partnership (keyword: "partnership"). The relationship keyword appears in the source passage where both entity names appear together, making this classification directly verifiable.
our regional character. The opening of Arkansas State University’s new College of Veterinary Medicine in Jonesboro, which welcomes its first cohort this fall, marks a transformati
ASU veterinary school opens new horizons · Talk Business & Politics · 2026-07-27Hall at Fowler Center on the campus of Arkansas State University. “I’m excited and delighted to be back in Jonesboro for the fourth annual Sunken Lands Songwriting Circle,” Cash sai
Rosanne Cash to host Sunken Lands Songwriting Circle · Talk Business & Politics · 2026-07-21logy College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State), opened in Jonesboro, and it became the first medical school to open in Arkansas in…
Access, education part of improving maternal health in the Delta · Talk Business & Politics · 2026-06-01logy College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) announced Wednesday (Jan. 28) that the Jonesboro-based medical school has formed an official partnership with ‘SO
NYITCOM at A-State partners with special operations forces group · Talk Business & Politics · 2026-01-29gory: Planning Commission. Agenda item: J & M Capital Ventures, LLC. Case number: RZ26-0033. Meeting: Government meeting. Meeting date: 2026-08-04. J & M Capi
Planning Commission agenda item (2026-08-04): RZ26-0033: J & M Capital Ventures, LLC · Bentonville Planning Agenda Signals · 2026-07-27… seconds. The item is tabled 6-0. 5. J & M Capital Ventures, LLC Rezoning* 4001-4104 SW Pawhuska St ( RZ26-0033) Rezoning: R-1 Suburban Single-Family to T3.2, Neighborhood Transi
Planning Commission agenda item (2026-07-21): RZ26-0030: July 7, 2026 Meeting Minutes · Bentonville Planning Agenda Signals · 2026-07-16gory: Planning Commission. Agenda item: J & M Capital Ventures, LLC. Case number: RZ26-0033. Meeting: Government meeting. Meeting date: 2026-07-07. J & M Capi
Planning Commission agenda item (2026-07-07): RZ26-0033: J & M Capital Ventures, LLC · Bentonville Planning Agenda Signals · 2026-07-02iption of the property is: Lots 9,... | Barron Road, LLC Rezoning * 5927 SW Barron Road (RZ26-0024) Rezoning : T2.1, Rural to T4.2, Neighborhood Node (Sta
Planning Commission agenda signal (2026-06-16): April 23rd, 2026 Bentonville Planning Department 3200 SW Municipal Drive Bentonville, AR 72712 RE: 503 SW 3rd Street Rezoning Application – Narrative To Whom it may concern, OWN, Inc., on b... · Bentonville Planning Agenda Signals · 2026-06-12Costello Rezoning* 3205 SW 2nd Street (RZ26-0028) Rezoning: T2.1, Rural to T3.1, Neighborhood Edge (Standard Review) within the Suburban Neighborhood Place Type • Mr. Adler provides an overview of the staff report. • Vice Chairman Bennett opens the public hearing. • Joseph and Kr…
Planning Commission agenda item (2026-06-16): FP25-0011: June 2, 2026 Meeting Minutes · Bentonville Planning Agenda Signals · 2026-06-12-7-26 Packet. Relevant agenda excerpts: RZ26-0031 Objection object to the rezoning because: it disrupts the culture of the interior of the neighborhood and visually would be out of place. 90stan Eric Osterloh 201 NWG Street Pat Tamie Osterloh 201 NW G Street Signature & Physical…
Planning Commission agenda signal (2026-07-07): RZ26-0031 Objection Tobject to the rezoning because: it disrupts the culture of the interior of the neighborhood and visually would be out of place. 90stan Eric Osterloh 201 NWG Street Pat... · Bentonville Planning Agenda Signals · 2026-07-02is called. The item is tabled 6-0. 4. SNUG Properties, LLC Rezoning* 1108 Royal Dr ( RZ26-0032) Rezoning: R-1 Suburban Single-Family to T4.1, Neighborhood
Planning Commission agenda item (2026-07-21): RZ26-0030: July 7, 2026 Meeting Minutes · Bentonville Planning Agenda Signals · 2026-07-16gory: Planning Commission. Agenda item: SNUG Properties, LLC. Case number: RZ26-0032. Meeting: Government meeting. Meeting date: 2026-07-07. SNU
Planning Commission agenda item (2026-07-07): RZ26-0032: SNUG Properties, LLC · Bentonville Planning Agenda Signals · 2026-07-02roved 6-0. Advertised Public Hearing 1. STEM Lands, LLC Rezoning* 607 SW F St. (RZ26-0018) Rezoning: T5.1, Town Center Low to T5.2, Town Center
Planning Commission agenda item (2026-08-04): RZ26-0018: 7-21-26 Meeting Minutes · Bentonville Planning Agenda Signals · 2026-07-27gory: Planning Commission. Agenda item: STEM Lands, LLC. Case number: RZ26-0018. Meeting: Government meeting. Meeting date: 2026-07-21
Planning Commission agenda item (2026-07-21): RZ26-0018: STEM Lands, LLC · Bentonville Planning Agenda Signals · 2026-07-14roved 6-0. Advertised Public Hearing 1. STEM Lands, LLC Rezoning* 607 SW F St. (RZ26-0018) Rezoning: T5.1, Town Center Low to T5.2, Town Center High (Standard Review) within the Regional Center Place Type • Mr. Adler provides an overview of the staff report. • Chairman Davis open…
Planning Commission agenda item (2026-08-04): RZ26-0018: 7-21-26 Meeting Minutes · Bentonville Planning Agenda Signals · 2026-07-27| Edward L. and Imelda Frail Rezoning * Revocable Trust South of Regional Airport / east of SW Lee Lane (Parcels #01-07968-005, 01- 07968-000, 01-07968-002, 01-07968-019, 01-07968-013) (RZ26-0017) Rezoning : A-1, Agriculture (T2.1 in the new code) to
Planning Commission agenda signal (2026-06-16): April 23rd, 2026 Bentonville Planning Department 3200 SW Municipal Drive Bentonville, AR 72712 RE: 503 SW 3rd Street Rezoning Application – Narrative To Whom it may concern, OWN, Inc., on b... · Bentonville Planning Agenda Signals · 2026-06-121. Edward L. and Imelda Frail Rezoning* Revocable Trust South of Regional Airport / east of SW Lee Lane (Parcels #01-07968-005, 01- 07968-000, 01-07968-002, 01-07968-019, 01-07968-013) (RZ26-0017) Rezoning: A-1, Agriculture (T2.1 in the new code) to
Planning Commission agenda item (2026-06-16): FP25-0011: June 2, 2026 Meeting Minutes · Bentonville Planning Agenda Signals · 2026-06-12| Edward L. and Imelda Frail Rezoning * Revocable Trust South of Regional Airport / east of SW Lee Lane (Parcels #01-07968-005, 01-07968- 000, 01-07968-002, 01-07968-019, 01-07968-013) (RZ26-0017) Rezoning : A-1, Agriculture (T2.1 in the new code) to
Planning Commission agenda signal (2026-06-02): Barron Rd, LLC Rezoning * SW Barron Road (RZ26-0029) Rezoning : T2.1, Rural to T3.2, Neighborhood Transition (Standard Review) within the Urban Neighborhood Place Type 3. · Bentonville Planning Agenda Signals · 2026-05-29-7-26 Packet. Relevant agenda excerpts: RZ26-0031 Objection object to the rezoning because: it disrupts the culture of the interior of the neighborhood and visually would be out of place. 90stan Eric Osterloh 201 NWG Street Pat Tamie Osterloh 201 NW G Street Signature & Physical…
Planning Commission agenda signal (2026-07-07): RZ26-0031 Objection Tobject to the rezoning because: it disrupts the culture of the interior of the neighborhood and visually would be out of place. 90stan Eric Osterloh 201 NWG Street Pat... · Bentonville Planning Agenda Signals · 2026-07-02evant agenda excerpts: April 23rd, 2026 Bentonville Planning Department 3200 SW Municipal Drive Bentonville, AR 72712 RE: 503 SW 3rd Street Rezoning Application – Narrative To Whom it may concern, OWN, Inc., on behalf of BVILLE TRAILHOUSE LLC - David D. | Knit total 5297 SWShell…
Planning Commission agenda signal (2026-06-16): April 23rd, 2026 Bentonville Planning Department 3200 SW Municipal Drive Bentonville, AR 72712 RE: 503 SW 3rd Street Rezoning Application – Narrative To Whom it may concern, OWN, Inc., on b... · Bentonville Planning Agenda Signals · 2026-06-12ission. Agenda item: Fish. Case number: RZ26-0026. Meeting: Government meeting. Meeting date: 2026-06-16. Fish ( RZ26-0026 ) Rezoning: R-1, Suburban Single-Family to T4.1, Neighborhood General (Standard Review) within the Walkable Neighborhood Place Type Attachment 17557: DPCitem…
Planning Commission agenda item (2026-06-16): RZ26-0026: Fish · Bentonville Planning Agenda Signals · 2026-06-12gory: Planning Commission. Agenda item: JP Missouri LLC. Case number: RZ26-0035. Meeting: Government meeting. Meeting date: 2026-08-04
Planning Commission agenda item (2026-08-04): RZ26-0035: JP Missouri LLC · Bentonville Planning Agenda Signals · 2026-07-27Showing 9 of 28 pairs in this window.
See whether any of the pairings on this map made it into our latest brief, with the evidence and blind spots attached.
Read the latest briefSee which pairings keep showing up week after week and which were one-day bursts.
See what changedWhen a pattern here starts to look like it is going somewhere, check whether we have made a call on it — and how our past calls have held up.
See our track recordFirst seen Jul 4; 3 documents; full details below.
First seen Jun 16; 31 documents; full details below.
First seen Jul 1; 31 documents; full details below.
First seen Jul 4; 4 documents; full details below.
First seen Jul 29; 5 documents; full details below.
First seen Jun 30; 18 documents; full details below.
First seen Jul 4; 7 documents; full details below.
First seen Jul 29; 1 document; full details below.
First seen Jul 29; 4 documents; full details below.
18 more new pairs counted — we cap what renders to keep the page fast.
Last seen May 3; 1 document; no longer listed below.
Last seen May 3; 1 document; no longer listed below.
Last seen May 3; 1 document; no longer listed below.
Last seen May 3; 1 document; no longer listed below.
Last seen May 3; 3 documents; no longer listed below.
Last seen May 3; 1 document; no longer listed below.
Last seen May 3; 3 documents; no longer listed below.
Last seen May 3; 3 documents; no longer listed below.
Last seen May 3; 1 document; no longer listed below.
Last seen May 3; 1 document; no longer listed below.
2,045 more quiet pairs counted — we cap what renders to keep the page fast.
3 documents; 1 source; first seen Jul 4; signal score 5.
31 documents; 1 source; first seen Jun 16; signal score 4.
31 documents; 1 source; first seen Jul 1; signal score 3.
4 documents; 1 source; first seen Jul 4; signal score 3.
5 documents; 1 source; first seen Jul 29; signal score 3.
18 documents; 1 source; first seen Jun 30; signal score 2.
7 documents; 1 source; first seen Jul 4; signal score 1.
1 document; 1 source; first seen Jul 29; signal score 1.
Conductor, in partnership with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), announced the launch of the 10th cohort of the 10X Growth Acceler
entrepreneurship and University of Arkansas are connected through a partnership (keyword: "partnering"). The relationship keyword appears in the source passage where both entity names appear together, making this classification directly verifiable.
innovation firm is partnering with the University of Arkansas Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce and
Multiple startup programs launch, hosted in Northwest Arkansas · Talk Business & Politics · 2026-05-13Jonesboro and Arkansas State University are connected through a partnership (keyword: "partnership"). The relationship keyword appears in the source passage where both entity names appear together, making this classification directly verifiable.
logy College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) announced Wednesday (Jan. 28) that the Jonesboro-based medical school has formed an official partnership with ‘SO
NYITCOM at A-State partners with special operations forces group · Talk Business & Politics · 2026-01-29Arkansas Public Service Commission links government records and news coverage in the Observer evidence set.
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation links government records and news coverage in the Observer evidence set.
Walmart links government records and news coverage in the Observer evidence set.
Walton Family Foundation links government records and news coverage in the Observer evidence set.
Rogers Planning Commission links multiple government record sources in the Observer evidence set.