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Wayfinding Project Nears Completion

The wayfinding project championed by the Northwest Arkansas Council is about done, at least in the cities along U.S. 71B.

Pest Control Products for Sale

Fayetteville startup APGR Green and its two products, Mole-Zap and Ant-Zap, have made it to market.

UA Team Stays On a Roll, Wins $25K Prize at TCU Competition

BioBotic Solutions business plan beat more than two dozen teams invited from across the United States.

Amelia Eldridge, Real Estate Industry Executive, Dies at 62

Longtime Lindsey & Associates employee Amelia Eldridge died April 16.

Done Deal

A land deal with Kum & Go of West Des Moines, Iowa, that will bring life to a shabby corner in south Fayetteville has finally closed.

Coffee Buzz

The Arsagas coffee franchise on Crossover Road has been purchased and rebranded as Red Kite Coffee Co.

Reebok Tie-In

Bentonvilles JUNK Brands has partnered with global fitness brand Reebok to create a custom, co-branded performance headband.

Dennis E. Nelms, co-owner of Adventure Subaru of Fayetteville, recently bought 2.88 acres of commercial land near the intersection of Arkansas Highway 112 and West Drake Street with the intention of possibly building an indoor wall-climbing venue.

Emerging Emma

The entire north side of the 200 block of east Emma Avenue in Springdale, two buildings in all, is under contract with a single buyer.

Smiley Responds to Delta Suit: Dads Signature Might be Bogus

Former Arvest Bank executive Dennis Smiley responded to the suit against him by Delta Trust & Bank and says his fathers signature may not be the actual signature of Smiley Sr.

Walmart Money Transfer Service Now Available

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. debuted its Walmart-2-Walmart Money Transfer Service on Thursday.

Air Force Enlists UA Affiliate APEI for $3.5M Project

The U.S. Air Force has contracted University of Arkansas affiliate company Arkansas Power Electronics International Inc. on a $3.5 million project to develop a power module for new fighter jets.

Real Estate Executive Found Dead Inside Lindsey Office Building

Amelia Eldridge, senior vice president and executive broker with Lindsey & Associates, was found dead Wednesday night of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Harps Food Stores Opens New Location in Inola, Oklahoma

Springdale grocery store chain sets milestone with 75th location

HealthSouth to Add 20 Beds to Existing Hospital

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Fayetteville announced expansion plans Tuesday that will add 20 new private patient rooms to its existing 60-bed hospital at 153 East Monte Painter Drive.

McMillons Donate $1M Toward Walton College Retail School

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal has learned that Wal-Mart Stores Inc. CEO Doug McMillon and his wife, Shelley, recently signed an agreement to donate the first $1 million to establish the School of Global Retail Operations & Innovation at the University of Arkansas.

Arkansas to lead National Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeship expansion

The Supply Side: Boomer generation concedes spending power to young consumers

2nd cohort of new lithium accelerator shows innovations in Bentonville

Weekly wages up 4.2% in Arkansas, Benton County leads with 13.4% wage gain