Located on the Springfield Plateau deep in the beautiful Ozark Mountains, Springdale has long been an important industrial city for the region. The city is home to the world headquarters of Tyson Foods, the world's largest meat producing company. The city has been experiencing a population boom not just for its industry, but it is also the new home of the minor league baseball team- The Arkansas Naturals, and is one of the nation’s most affordable places to live with a cost of living index 15% below the national average. Springdale is also home to the largest community of Marshall Islanders in the United States.