Crafton Tull

10/08/2026

We were thrilled to celebrate the groundbreaking yesterday for Atmosphere Norman, an exciting new student housing community serving the The University of Oklahoma.

Developed by Trinitas Ventures, this seven-story, 209-unit facility will deliver vibrant, high-density living options ranging from studio to five-bedroom floor plans just steps from campus.

Our team is proud to serve as the site development engineer, providing full civil engineering and surveying services. We are honored to work with Trinitas Ventures, Cowen Construction, and Powers Brown Architecture to help bring this vision to life for OU students.

Congratulations to the project team for reaching this milestone!

10/06/2026

This weekend marked another successful Square 2 Square event with over 1,500 bikers! Thanks to everyone who stopped by our pit stop on the Mercy Trailhead - see you again in the spring🚴 🚴 🚴

Friends of Bentonville Parks and Recreation
Fayetteville Parks and Recreation

09/28/2026

Move in dates start next month for McAuley Place and a grand opening was held last week. Housing affordability is a growing challenge in Northwest Arkansas. That’s why we are so excited to be part of McAuley Place, an affordable housing initiative spearheaded by the Excellerate Foundation in partnership with Bentonville Schools , Mercy Health, and Arvest Bank. The 40 cottages will primarily serve Bentonville Public School employees, who can enroll in a homeownership assistance program and matching downpayment grant. An additional 120 apartment units will provide below-market rentals for families earning 30-60 percent of the area median income. Additionally, McAuley House will serve as both an on-site early learning center and a host site for adult classes during evening hours. The development is between Bentonville Community Center and a Mercy Health clinic with easy access to trails and other community resources.

The many community partners involved in this build include:
Excellerate Foundation
Bentonville Schools
Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration
Snyder Construction Group
Burckart Construction
BUF Studio
Walton Family Foundation
Strategic Realty
Craig Development & Consulting
Benton County, Arkansas Government
Ignitecaps
Hark at Excellerate Foundation
Mercy Health
Arvest Bank
Kutakrock
Bank of America

09/25/2026

Growth in Northwest Arkansas shows no signs of slowing down, and The Visionaries is a project that helps to bring that picture into focus. This building is one of the largest office developments in Northwest Arkansas' thriving Pinnacle Hills area and it celebrated an official ribbon cutting in July.

Crafton Tull provided civil engineering, surveying, and landscape architecture for this four-story landmark that has added to the area’s skyline. This nearly 195,000-square-foot mixed-use building is anchored by Nestlé and features office, retail, and parking space, along with amenities including a conference center, pickleball court, and even a dog park for Nestlé's pet food division.

As this area continues to grow, projects like this are helping to shape one of the region's premier business destinations in one of the fastest growing parts of Arkansas. We're proud to be part of the team bringing this vision to life.

09/25/2026

Our Fayetteville engineering office hosted our annual Future Engineers open house yesterday! We had a great time enjoying food and talking with current University of Arkansas students who are considering a career with Crafton Tull. We're honored to invest in the next generation of engineers!

09/17/2026

We are thrilled to announce that Daniel Ellis has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. Daniel has spent his entire 26-year career with Crafton Tull, leading key regional projects like Mercy Hospital NWA and the Walmart AMP. In his new role, he will focus on driving operational efficiency and quality across all 11 of our office locations.

"I know Daniel’s dedication and leadership will greatly benefit our firm in this new role, and I’m proud to work alongside him," said President and CEO Matt Crafton.

Read the full story here: https://www.craftontull.com/insights/news/crafton-tull-names-daniel-ellis-chief-operating-officer

09/16/2026

At Crafton Tull, our employee-owners are the people who make our culture what it is. From the way we collaborate on projects to the way we support one another, we work every day to create a workplace where people can do their best work for our clients and feel valued by their employer.

That is why being named one of Arkansas’ 50 Best Places to Work means so much to us. The annual program, presented by Arkansas Business Publishing Group in partnership with Workforce Research Group, looks at both workplace initiatives and, most importantly, employee feedback about their experience.

Our employee-owners have a voice in what makes Crafton Tull a great place to work, and this recognition reflects what they have to say. We are proud of the culture we have built together and even prouder that the people who live it every day helped put us among the best in Arkansas.

09/14/2026

Please help us welcome Aaron St. Amant, P.S. to our team in Fort Smith. Aaron will serve as Vice President of Survey, bringing with him 27 years of industry experience. He is a licensed land surveyor in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kentucky, and Colorado and earned a Master of Business Administration from John Brown University.

Welcome aboard, Aaron!

08/28/2026

We're passionate about being bicycle-friendly, not only in the projects we design, but also in our companywide culture. We're proud to announce our Rogers location recently became a Gold-level Bike Friendly Business! Here are some of the biking-related investments we've started.

Laneshift

08/26/2026

Soon, Jonesboro residents won't have to travel far for access to a premier sports and recreation facility.

Crafton Tull's architecture team, in conjunction with Grace Design Studios, designed the First Community Bank Sportsplex, a multi-use recreational facility that's currently under construction. The facility is expected to generate $42.8 million in combined annual economic impact over the next 30 years.

Mark Owings in our architecture division recently wrote an article for Arkansas Business detailing the impact the facility will have on the community. Read the full article here: https://buff.ly/Rs2BFDT

Arkansas Business Publishing Group
City of Jonesboro, AR - Government
Counsilman Hunsaker
Nabholz Corporation

After years of traveling long distances for major athletic tournaments, Jonesboro residents will soon have a premium venue in their own backyard. The existing recreation venues in Northeast Arkansas are […]