by - November 12, 2023 12:00 pm
Utility executives want collaboration between utilities and advanced energy companies to help guide policy and prepare Arkansas for the future. William Cunningham, director of resource planning and market operations for…
by - November 12, 2023 11:57 am
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. recently gave $437,500 in scholarships to employees’ family members, according to a news release. The J.B. Hunt Scholarship for Families program provided 100…
by - November 12, 2023 9:47 am
Fayetteville-based biotechnology company Namida Lab Inc. is developing a pipeline of cancer screening products that use tear samples as the basis for the tests. Namida, the lab’s name, is derived…
by - November 9, 2023 5:24 pm
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), a bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce, will give $1.17 million to the University of Arkansas to expand a business incubator statewide. The…
by - November 8, 2023 9:44 am
Global liquid fuels production is expected to rise by 1 million barrels per day in 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). OPEC+ production cuts are projected to…
by - November 7, 2023 1:46 pm
Premium intermodal services are expanding in Arkansas as Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. builds on its partnership with Fort Worth, Texas-based BNSF Railway Co. Intermodal comprises the use…
by - November 7, 2023 11:44 am
Rogers-based professional soccer organization USL Arkansas selected Stone Ward, an ad agency with offices in Rogers, Chicago and Little Rock, to lead the development of the club’s brand identity, according…
by - November 6, 2023 2:04 pm
The truck freight market continued to decline in the third quarter as carriers exited the industry, according to a new freight report. For the third consecutive quarter, U.S. freight shipments…
by - November 5, 2023 9:23 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Oct. 23 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - November 3, 2023 2:30 pm
Fayetteville-based medical device startup Lapovations LLC promoted Spencer Jones to CEO after co-founder Jared Greer left the position to join another healthcare company, according to a Thursday (Nov. 2) news…
by - November 3, 2023 9:09 am
A recent graduate of Northwest Technical Institute (NWTI) in Springdale placed third in a national skills competition for technicians. Joshua Waldrep of Fort Smith was third overall at TMCFutureTech. The…
by - November 1, 2023 2:58 pm
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector fell in October for the 12th consecutive month amid soft demand and excess capacity, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). On Wednesday…
by - October 31, 2023 2:04 pm
Fayetteville-based Ozark Green Roofs was recently selected as the contractor for the more than 2-acre green roof for the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine in Bentonville. Lee Porter, owner…
by - October 31, 2023 1:52 pm
Carmel, Ind.-based regional transmission organization Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) expects to meet electricity demand this winter amid warmer weather compared to last year, according to a Tuesday (Oct. 31)…
by - October 29, 2023 10:09 am
Little Rock-based charter school LISA Academy recently opened a 45,548-square-foot campus in Fayetteville. The campus is LISA Academy’s third in Northwest Arkansas. The new Fayetteville campus at 1166 Van Asche…
by - October 29, 2023 9:02 am
A University of Arkansas leader said that low-skilled workers can be trained for biomanufacturing jobs paying $50,000 to $60,000 annually in as little as two weeks. That is the expectation…
by - October 25, 2023 5:08 pm
A University of Arkansas economist painted a rosy picture of the Northwest Arkansas economy amid expectations of strong U.S. GDP growth, ranging between 3% and 4% in the third quarter….
by - October 23, 2023 1:53 pm
Most shippers that use intermodal shipping believe it can reduce transportation costs and emissions as they work to meet sustainability goals, according to a recent survey. Results of the survey…
by - October 22, 2023 8:20 am
While the trucking/transportation and logistics industry anticipates a weaker holiday shipping season this year, a Northwest Arkansas-based industry executive offered advice to prepare for the somewhat muted season. Jennifer Shorkey…
by - October 19, 2023 10:31 am
Jason Allen, a long-time executive of die-casting company Pace Industries, has been named chief commercial officer of Little Rock-based utility services company Arkansas Electric Cooperatives Inc. (AECI). Allen will start…
