by - May 4, 2021 4:30 pm
A lot of unknowns remain on how to reopen event venues safely, but some have started to reopen in Arkansas or are looking to do so soon, panelists said. Northwest…
by - May 4, 2021 1:11 pm
Former UCI road cyclists Ernie and Scotti Lechuga recently opened cycling retreat Natural State Rock & Republic in downtown Springdale. The Lechugas spent about two months renovating the former Magnolia…
by - May 4, 2021 1:07 pm
Commercial floor space is expected to increase significantly over the next 30 years in the United States, while energy use rises at a slower pace, according to the U.S. Energy…
by - May 3, 2021 11:28 am
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector increased at a slower rate in April, while the overall economy grew for the 11th consecutive month, according to the Institute for Supply Management…
by - May 3, 2021 10:42 am
Strong freight demand, tight capacity and a challenging driver market are existing trends in the trucking and transportation industry. To navigate the dynamic market, Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc….
by - May 2, 2021 11:00 am
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill and Fort Smith Regional Airport could start sooner on infrastructure projects if they were to receive additional money from President Joe Biden’s plan…
by - April 28, 2021 3:30 pm
Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a utility of Columbus, Ohio-based American Electric Power, looks to add up to 3,550 megawatts of electricity generating capacity to its energy portfolio by 2026….
by - April 28, 2021 10:56 am
Construction is expected to start this summer on a project to build a sky bridge and renovate the entrance to the terminal at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill,…
by - April 27, 2021 10:12 am
Entergy Arkansas, a utility of New Orleans-based Entergy Corp., will accept proposals to add 300 megawatts of solar and wind capacity to its electricity generating portfolio by 2026. This factors…
by - April 27, 2021 10:00 am
The commercial real estate market in Northwest Arkansas remained “strong, balanced and healthy” amid a flat vacancy rate in 2020, according to a new real estate report. The overall vacancy…
by - April 26, 2021 3:52 pm
The truck freight market in the United States softened in the first quarter, from the previous period, according to a recent U.S. Bank report. But first-quarter softening is not unusual…
by - April 26, 2021 11:51 am
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift in customer banking preferences and increased digital banking offerings, bank executives said. Meanwhile, U.S. banks closed a record number of branches in 2020. Still,…
by - April 26, 2021 11:33 am
New orders for manufactured durable goods rose by 0.5%, or $1.4 billion, to $256.3 billion in March, from February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau released Monday…
by - April 24, 2021 11:04 am
The Blockchain Center for Excellence at the University of Arkansas recently released a whitepaper showing the success of a blockchain software that’s nearly eliminated invoicing disputes between shippers and carriers…
by - April 24, 2021 11:00 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the April 12 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - April 22, 2021 10:53 am
North Little Rock-based renewable energy company Today’s Power Inc. (TPI) announced Thursday (April 22) the election of two directors, Scott Foushee and Rusty Pendergraft, to serve on its board of…
by - April 22, 2021 10:40 am
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. hosted its annual shareholders meeting on Thursday (April 22), and shareholders approved all three proposals. The meeting lasted about 8 minutes. All company…
by - April 21, 2021 4:33 pm
For the second consecutive quarter, Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. posted record results. However, the extreme winter weather in February affected the company’s operations and ability to meet internal…
by - April 21, 2021 3:08 pm
State legislators recently approved a bill that updates regulations for money services businesses, such as Western Union, and includes requirements for virtual currency, or cryptocurrency, businesses, said Carol Goforth, professor…
by - April 20, 2021 4:31 pm
Fayetteville-based robotics startup MORE Technologies recently sold its technology assets and patent to Boulder, Colo.-based Sphero. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Sphero makes programmable robots and educational…
