Good morning, Bentonville.

Estee Lauder filed a trademark infringement suit against Walmart on Monday in central California after alleging that counterfeit products were sold on Walmart’s marketplace + Walmart then submitted a motion to seal the draft complaint, citing unauthorized communications.

Onward FX will connect startup founders with over 30 venture capital firms in Bentonville on April 20 and 21.

Founders nationwide can apply (deadline midnight Feb. 23) to book one-on-one investor meetings as part of a plan to grow local business.

Battle-Tested Foods, a veteran-owned popcorn brand, will bring three flavors to Walmart’s Marketplace by March after receiving a golden ticket at Bentonville’s Open Call in October + it will appear in local stores in October as it finalizes its Walmart registration.

Under the new LEARNS Act, thousands of Arkansas third-graders who do not meet the state reading standard will be held back next school year—unless they receive a good-cause exemption—and schools will boost early literacy support to help improve skills before moving to fourth grade.

Tyson Foods and Cargill Inc. reached settlement agreements on Thursday to pay for cleanup of the Illinois River that flows from Northwest Arkansas into Oklahoma.

Tyson will pay $19 million and Cargill $6.5 million while both companies agree to boost poultry litter removal and drop appeals pending judge approval.

Cushman & Wakefield / Sage Partners hosted the NWA Market Insights event Wednesday in Bentonville where panelists discussed how upcoming Issue 3 on the Nov.

3 ballot could spur development by offering new tax incentives. Speakers noted the measures could help ease the supply shortage hindering local commercial projects.

Runway Group, Blue Crane, and Riverside have announced The Hart on Main, a mixed-use project offering 184 apartments, 17 condos, retail, and office space on Bentonville Square's north side; the plan includes restoring the historic Benton County Jail (listed on the National Register). Groundbreaking is planned for summer.

Former Arkansas track coach Travis Geopfert, who spent 12+ years in Fayetteville, now leads Kansas State's men's and women's teams into today's Tyson Invitational at the Randal Tyson Indoor Track Center, with the men ranked No. 1 and the women at No. 14.

Arkansas men's basketball team won back-to-back SEC road games at Mississippi State and LSU today.

The team credited a smaller rotation and Isaiah Sealy’s contributions (a key factor) for bouncing back after a loss to Kentucky.

Candlelight Concert: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

6:30-7:45 p.m. — Fayetteville Public Library — Check with ticketing for costs — Experience a unique candlelight concert featuring the music of Coldplay and Imagine Dragons performed by the Listeso String Quartet.

The 502s Live in Bentonville

7-11 p.m. — The Momentary — Tickets available — Catch The 502s performing live at the Send It South Bike & Music Festival.

Arkansas Gardening School

Arkansas Gardening School is a horticultural symposium for beginner home gardeners, featuring expert-led programs by horticulturists, garden designers, and landscape architects. Through interactive talks and Q&A sessions, participants will learn to create beautiful, sustainable, and successful gardens in the Ozarks. Full schedule available now!

Sound Bath Experience | The Gentle Thaw

3:30-4:30 p.m. — 507 SE E St, Bentonville, AR — $20 ($15 for members) — Experience a calming sound bath focusing on inner movement and creative spark during the gentle thaw of spring.

Candlelight Jazz: Cyrille Aimée

7:30-11:30 p.m. — Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art — $41 ($33 for members) — Enjoy an enchanting evening of jazz with Cyrille Aimée in a transformed Great Hall setting.