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Then & Now: Bill Akins uses data to tell Walmart story
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the July 8 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
Author: Jeff Della Rosa
by - July 19, 2019 11:04 am
P&S Global Holdings to purchase NanoMech for $13 million
A subsidiary of Houston-based petrochemical company Vinmar International is expected to purchase the assets of Springdale-based nanotechnology manufacturer NanoMech for $13.09 million. The subsidiary, P&S Global Holdings LLC, was approved…
by - July 17, 2019 7:23 pm
Car-Mart CEO Jeff Williams’ total compensation rises nearly 500%
Jeff Williams, president and CEO of America’s Car-Mart Inc., earned a 9.8% raise, and his total compensation increased 497.9% to $3.1 million in fiscal 2019, which ended April 30. Williams’…
by - July 16, 2019 7:35 pm
Former NanoMech CEO responds to allegations of financial wrongdoing
Jim Phillips, former chairman and CEO of Springdale-based nanotechnology manufacturer NanoMech, has filed a response to the claims of financial wrongdoing while in his role with the company. Phillips, in…
by - July 15, 2019 7:23 pm
P.A.M. earnings rise 19%, revenue falls 2% in second quarter
P.A.M. Transportation Services’ profit increased 18.7%, and revenue declined 1.7% in the second quarter as freight demand was softer than 2018 levels and customers put downward pressure on rates. After…
by - July 15, 2019 6:45 pm
J.B. Hunt profit falls nearly 12%, revenue rises 6% in second quarter
J.B. Hunt Transport Services missed analyst expectations for profit in the second quarter as earnings fell 11.9% while meeting expectations for revenue, which rose 6% from the same period in…
by - July 11, 2019 4:30 pm
J.B. Hunt earnings per share expected to rise 2 cents, revenue up 7%
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services on Monday (July 15) is expected to report earnings per share to rise 1.5% in the second quarter as analysts lowered expectations in the…
by - July 9, 2019 2:03 pm
Report: Students have more ability than interest for high-demand jobs
Arkansas students have greater natural talent than interest for high-demand jobs in the state, and those who only base their career choice on interest might be led away from jobs…
by - July 2, 2019 7:44 pm
$300 million Simmons Foods processing plant to open in October
Siloam Springs-based poultry producer Simmons Foods Inc. and Affiliates plans to open an approximately $300 million chicken processing facility in western Benton County in October. Company executives Tuesday (July 2)…
by - July 1, 2019 6:50 pm
NanoMech looks to expand investigation into former CEO Jim Phillips (UPDATED)
Springdale-based nanotechnology company NanoMech looks to expand an investigation into former CEO Jim Phillips and require him to turn over documents related to “various financial wrongdoings” he committed that led…
by - June 29, 2019 10:34 am
Bentonville manufacturer Game Composites earns FAA production certificate
Aerobatic airplane manufacturer Game Composites of Bentonville recently received a production certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), with plans to increase the production of its GB1 GameBird aerobatic airplane….
by - June 27, 2019 4:43 am
Renewable energy exceeded coal-fired generation in April
U.S. monthly electricity generation from renewable sources exceeded coal-fired generation for the first time in April, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Renewable sources provided 23% of total…
by - June 26, 2019 12:31 pm
Manufactured goods orders declined 1.3% in May
New orders for manufactured durable goods fell 1.3%, or by $3.3 billion, to $243.4 billion in May, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau announced Wednesday (June 26) the May…
by - June 22, 2019 12:47 pm
Fort Smith contractor invests in technical school
Max Avery, CEO of Bolding Construction Co. and Professional Flooring Installation (PFI) in Fort Smith, said this is the time to invest into the Fort Smith area, and one of…
by - June 21, 2019 1:23 pm
Then & Now: Jonell Hudson helps lead student-run clinic at UAMS
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the June 10 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - June 18, 2019 4:26 pm
HFA adds surveying as in-house service
Bentonville-based Harrison French & Associates (HFA), the largest architectural and engineering company in Northwest Arkansas, recently announced it has added surveying to its line of disciplines. “It’s always exciting to…
by - June 16, 2019 3:24 pm
Central Research expands to Springdale, plans additional call center in Tennessee
Lowell-based financial services agency Central Research Inc. (CRI) recently opened a call center at Ozark Center Point Place in Springdale. The 5,500-square-foot call center at 5320 W. Sunset Ave. Suite…
by - June 13, 2019 12:28 pm
Trucking industry volumes less than usual, driver pay continues to rise
Trucking volumes to start the second quarter of 2019 were lower than expected levels for this time of the year as truck driver pay increases. In a recent industry update,…
by - June 10, 2019 1:54 pm
UA working to enhance electric car technology
Alan Mantooth, an electrical engineering professor at the University of Arkansas, recently received a five-year, $1.5 million grant to help design the next generation of electric vehicles, with drive systems…
by - June 6, 2019 3:15 pm
NWA Tech Summit expands to Bentonville, Fayetteville
The sixth annual Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit will be an opportunity for those new to technology, young professionals learning about it or those working in the field to connect with…