Northwest Arkansas Women’s Expo helps empower women [Video]

People from across Northwest Arkansas and beyond traveled to Bentonville on Saturday for day one of an annual tradition designed to help empower women. People lined up Saturday morning to make their way into the 14th annual 40/29 and Arkansas CW Northwest Arkansas Women’s Expo and Great Tastes Food Expo. More than 175 booths were set up for the two-day event at the Benton County Fairgrounds and Expo Center. Some people came in groups.”We just like to see what’s out there,” Jo Evelde said. “What opportunities there are. And there are some really wonderful booths here today.”People weren’t necessarily on the lookout for one particular item. They were simply hoping they’d see something that grabbed them.”Having a girls day,” Chrissy Costantino said. “Coming out to support the local businesses in Bentonville and the surrounding cities. We like to go on a scavenger hunt and get all the freebees.”Visitors on Saturday …