Year: 2024

Eaves launches new law practice in Rogers

Katie Eaves, who has practiced law in Northwest Arkansas for a decade, has launched a law practice in Rogers. The Eaves Firm is at 5104 S. Pinnacle Hills Parkway. A…

Benton County wealth increases most in Arkansas

Over the past 10 years, overall wealth in Arkansas has risen the most in Benton County, according to new analysis. New York-based fintech SmartAsset recently released a study that shows…

Governor makes appointment to Board of Corrections; reappoints two to Racing Commission

Gov. Sarah Sanders announced the following appointments on Friday (Jan. 26): Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Hannah Ray, Little Rock, to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Term expires January 14, 2030….

The Supply Side: Opines helps retail vendors garner product reviews

Opines, a retail showroom, opened in the Northwest Arkansas Mall in Fayetteville this past August and has been helping suppliers to Walmart and Sam’s Club garner hundreds of authentic reviews…

Slower overall economic growth likely in 2024

After a better-than-expected economy in 2023, a 2024 economy should see reduced consumer spending, lower wage growth and a slightly higher unemployment rate, according to economists speaking Friday (Jan. 26)…

Fort Smith sales tax revenue slows in back half of 2023

Fort Smith sales tax revenue dropped in December even below budget estimates, but the city still managed to end 2023 with tax revenues above those in 2022. According to the…

4 from Arkansas named Presidential Leadership Scholars

The Presidential Leadership Scholars program announced 60 participants who will form the program’s ninth annual class with four coming from the state of Arkansas. The program brings together established leaders…

Staley Technologies acquires division of HoganTaylor

Little Rock-based Staley Technologies acquired the managed service and cybersecurity service division of HoganTaylor Technology (HTT), a division of HoganTaylor, LLP, headquartered in Tulsa, Okla. Terms of the private deal…

Summit Utilities files request for base rate increase with PSC

Summit Utilities Arkansas filed a rate increase request with the Arkansas Public Service Commission Thursday (Jan. 25). The request would increase the monthly bill for the “typical” residential customer by…

A-State’s 30th annual Agribusiness Conference slated for February

Arkansas State University will host its 30th annual Agribusiness Conference on Feb. 7th. This year’s conference will focus on agribusiness trends, sustainability issues, the next farm bill, and agricultural commodity…

Tyson Foods opens bacon processing plant in Kentucky

Tyson Foods opened a new processing plant in Bowling Green, Ky., this week. The 400,000-square-foot plant cost $355 million to build and outfit and will employ around 450 workers. The…

Degen Foundation awards grants to three nonprofits

The Fort Smith-based Degen Foundation awarded three grants totaling $44,320 to three Fort Smith nonprofit organizations in December. The Community Dental Clinic, a program of the Crawford-Sebastian Community Development Council,…

The Supply Side: Consumer, retail trends to watch in 2024

With 2023 now in the rear-view mirror, retail prognosticators expect some consumer behaviors to return to the pre-COVID era and continue embracing newer trends such as immersive shopping experiences, suburban…

Then & Now: Harkins builds career as Little Rock developer

Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Jan. 15 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business Journal’s…

GORP kicks off 5th outdoor recreation incubator

The Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP) has launched its spring startup incubator with eight Northwest Arkansas startups, including those that rent outdoor gear and make quivers, according to a Jan….

Crafton Tull names new CFO as Jim Tull transitions to strategy role

Engineering firm Crafton Tull of Rogers announced Wednesday (Jan. 24) it has promoted Alison Wynne to chief financial officer. Wynne moves into the role formerly held by Jim Tull, who…

AG Griffin approves FOIA amendment proposal with changes, initiated act decision still pending

The day after a group seeking an amendment and initiated act to strengthen the state’s Freedom of Information law filed suit against Attorney General Tim Griffin, the AG approved their…

Fort Smith officials pursuing federal grant funds for broad sustainability program

The City of Fort Smith is seeking a substantial allocation from a $4.3 billion grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and in the course of the planning is…

Racing Commission reviewing rules to reopen Pope County casino process

The Arkansas Racing Commission is ready to roll the dice again. The five-member panel agreed Wednesday (Jan. 24) to review proposed rules for a new application process for a Pope…

Simmons First Q4, annual profits slide

Simmons First National Corp., parent company of Simmons Bank, saw its fourth quarter and full year profits slide in an earnings report released Wednesday (Jan. 24). The Pine Bluff-based financial…