by - September 23, 2021 1:25 pm
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated changes in an already growing e-commerce sector. According to a recent white paper, it disrupted online order fulfillment amid a spike in consumer demand, labor shortages,…
by - September 22, 2021 3:07 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill had fewer enplanements in August, compared to the previous month, amid an increase in COVID-19 cases and a softening of leisure travel. However,…
by - September 22, 2021 10:28 am
Nonprofit Arkansas True Grass is working to put an amendment on the November 2022 ballot to allow for the recreational use of marijuana in Arkansas. The group needs 89,101 signatures…
by - September 22, 2021 9:19 am
U.S. commercial buildings are being built larger and with more features like LED lighting and technologies such as electric vehicle charging stations, according to new data from the U.S. Energy…
by - September 21, 2021 10:39 am
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded more than $4 million to two Arkansas airports. The two airports are among 60 U.S. airports that…
by - September 21, 2021 10:00 am
According to a new real estate report, the vacancy rate for commercial real estate in Northwest Arkansas declined almost two percentage points as more than 1 million square feet of…
by - September 21, 2021 9:19 am
NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) in Bentonville will use a $288,700 grant from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education to establish a commercial driver’s license (CDL) training and truck driving…
by - September 21, 2021 9:03 am
Bentonville-based nonprofit developer Community Development Corp. of Bentonville/Bella Vista recently hosted a preview event for the four accessory cottages expected to become a model for infill development. Event attendance was…
by - September 17, 2021 4:55 pm
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) announced Friday (Sept. 17) the Bella Vista Bypass, or Missouri-Arkansas Connector, will open to traffic on Oct. 1. The completed highway will become a…
by - September 16, 2021 4:10 pm
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) is seeking comments on a project to widen Arkansas Highway 112, between U.S. Highway 412 in Tontitown and Howard Nickell Road in Fayetteville, according…
by - September 15, 2021 3:47 pm
Business consultant Cureate and Forge Inc., a revolving community loan fund in Arkansas, are accepting applications for a 10-week business development program for food and beverage entrepreneurs in Northwest Arkansas….
by - September 15, 2021 12:15 pm
Phoenix-based online vehicle dealership Carvana announced Wednesday (Sept. 15) the launch of as-soon-as-next-day vehicle delivery service in Fayetteville and Fort Smith. Customers can purchase or sell their vehicle using the…
by - September 15, 2021 9:33 am
NanoMech, formerly a Springdale-based nanotechnology manufacturer, has been sued again and faces a federal case that involves a previous complainant and a Connecticut-based private school seeking a combined $3 million…
by - September 14, 2021 3:20 pm
The trucking industry looks to be headed toward a “stronger and longer” peak season as containership backlog worsens at ports and capacity is unlikely to loosen soon, according to an…
by - September 14, 2021 11:45 am
North Little Rock-based renewable energy company Today’s Power Inc. (TPI) announced Tuesday (Sept. 14) the retirement of Michael Henderson, president and CEO, after leading TPI since it was founded in…
by - September 14, 2021 8:29 am
After more than eight years of working for Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank, Sara Heck was recently appointed CEO of Springdale-based Waco Title Co. Heck was asked to become CEO of Waco…
by - September 11, 2021 9:16 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Aug. 30issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business Journal’s…
by - September 10, 2021 10:11 am
A partnership between Habitat for Humanity of Benton County and Bentonville-based engineering firm CEI is expected to allow the nonprofit to scale its impact on affordable housing. Its reimagined business…
by - September 9, 2021 3:25 pm
While it has yet to launch formally, Conway-based Arkansas Global Connect has started to help employers meet their seasonal workforce needs. It’s placed about 200 foreign seasonal workers so far, but this…
by - September 8, 2021 1:39 pm
Natural gas prices are expected to remain higher in the coming months following Hurricane Ida, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The EIA on Wednesday (Sept. 8) released…
