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The University of Central Arkansas Center for Community and Economic Development has selected 25 Northwest Arkansas leaders to participate in the Community Development Pipeline program from spring 2026 to fall…
by - June 6, 2026 10:53 am
Springdale-based grocer Harps Food Stores recently partnered with NationsBenefits, a Plantation, Fla.-based healthcare fintech and benefits platform, to expand access to its benefits card. Through a new retail network integration,…
by - June 5, 2026 8:34 pm
For more than half a half-century Walmart has celebrated its successes annually with its employees and shareholders, from early picnics on the Bentonville lawn of founders Helen and Sam Walton…
by - June 5, 2026 12:47 pm
Five office buildings comprising 900,302 square feet at and north of the former Walmart Home Office at Southwest Eighth Street and South Walton Boulevard in Bentonville recently sold for $73.12…
by - June 4, 2026 5:27 pm
Data centers are driving U.S. business investment, inflation is up because of energy prices, and consumer sentiment is down to a level lower than during the Great Recession, a University…
by - June 4, 2026 5:11 pm
Walmart has partnered with Connecticut-based Subway to deliver sandwiches to customers through the retailer’s online ordering app. The announcement was made Thursday (June 4) during Walmart’s shareholders week events held…
by - June 4, 2026 1:00 pm
The rising use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs is reshaping consumer spending, which impacts food retailers and suppliers. About 1 in 8 U.S. consumers use drugs that reduce appetites and curb…
by - June 4, 2026 12:53 pm
Fayetteville-based production studio Blk Elk was recently named a finalist at the 2026 Mountainfilm Festival, one of the most prestigious outdoor and documentary film festivals in the United States. The…
by - June 4, 2026 11:00 am
Walmart Board Chairman Greg Penner called the retailer’s annual business shareholder meeting to order Thursday (June 4) morning, welcoming John Furner as the company’s new CEO and thanking former CEO…
by - June 3, 2026 7:34 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. has retained a global investment bank to serve as its financial adviser as the company considers “strategic alternatives,” including potential financing, recapitalization, mergers and acquisitions, and…
by - June 3, 2026 2:45 pm
Sam’s Club has promoted Steve Schrobilgen, who once worked as a club cart pusher, as its next chief operating officer and executive vice president. He replaces Tom Ward who retired…
by - June 3, 2026 1:52 pm
Benton County, home to Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, had the second highest rate of average weekly wage growth during the fourth quarter of 2025 among 372 of the nation’s…
by - June 3, 2026 1:45 pm
JIA Communities, a Rogers-based luxury community developer, recently completed its first model home in the $60 million Park 5 addition in southwest Rogers. An opening event is set for 5…
by - June 3, 2026 1:33 pm
Springdale-based health system Community Clinic recently expanded its women’s health services and rebranded its clinic at 1101 S. Progress Ave. in Siloam Springs. Community Clinic Pediatrics & Women’s Health, formerly…
by - June 2, 2026 7:03 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Benton County is exceeding its enplanement expectations this year and has appointed a new chief financial officer. Enplanements comprise passengers flying out. Tim O’Donnell, chief financial officer, is…
by - June 2, 2026 2:33 pm
Springdale-based cancer-care provider Highlands Oncology recently invested about $4 million in an expanded Clinical Trials Suite amid rapid growth in its clinical trials program, which has received approval to participate…
by - June 2, 2026 2:26 pm
Joplin, Mo.-based Freeman Health System said Monday (June 1) that it has completed the acquisition of Springdale-based Northwest Health, a subsidiary of Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems Inc. The purchase…
by - June 1, 2026 5:46 pm
Fayetteville-based architecture firm modus studio said Monday (June 1) that it has promoted multiple staff, released a new logo and updated its website. The firm has promoted Aaron Speaks, Jody…
by - June 1, 2026 4:21 pm
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville will open to the public its 114,000-square-foot expansion on Saturday (June 6) and Sunday (June 7). The project, designed by Safdie Architects,…
by - May 28, 2026 10:31 pm
Katie Robinson didn’t plan to be a banker. A Fort Smith native, she was pre-med at Oklahoma State University, but after graduating in 1999, she realized she wasn’t ready for…
