by - June 14, 2024 3:10 pm
Nicholas Ryburn will become interim president of Springdale-based Northwest Technical Institute on July 1, according to a Friday (June 14) news release. Ryburn is the director of adult education and…
by - June 13, 2024 10:45 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the June 3 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - June 12, 2024 2:46 pm
Rogers-based The Stitt Group was one of four Arkansas companies to receive an ethics award from the Better Business Bureau. Founded in 1978, The Stitt Group is a residential energy…
by - June 12, 2024 11:09 am
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), crude oil production in the Permian Basin, which spans western Texas and southeastern New Mexico, is expected to rise by nearly 8%…
by - June 11, 2024 3:09 pm
Analysts said Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. is expected to post an earnings increase and a revenue decline in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 amid higher vehicle sales prices and…
by - June 11, 2024 11:27 am
Northwest Technical Institute (NWTI) in Springdale has expanded its partnership with online education provider ed2go to offer new training opportunities across in-demand industries. Over the past nine years, NWTI has…
by - June 10, 2024 12:32 pm
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) has scheduled another meeting as part of a feasibility study to convert U.S. Highway 412 from Oklahoma to Arkansas into an interstate. ArDOT, in…
by - June 9, 2024 10:43 am
A unique multifamily development to address affordable housing challenges in Bentonville is expected to be completed in 2026. Construction is slated to start in August. The 160-unit McAuley Place project…
by - June 9, 2024 7:48 am
Nonprofits Business and Industry Training (BIT) and Goodwill Industries of Arkansas have reached an agreement expected to increase student access to skills trades training in Northwest Arkansas. With offices in…
by - June 5, 2024 2:18 pm
Area government, business and philanthropic organizations are partnering to provide short-term financial assistance to Benton County households impacted by the May 26 tornadoes and severe weather. According to a Wednesday…
by - June 5, 2024 1:08 pm
According to a recent report, as supply and demand in the freight market become balanced, shippers can expect freight costs to rise and fewer tendered loads to be accepted. However,…
by - June 4, 2024 3:54 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill continues to post record enplanement growth this year, and CEO Aaron Burkes has yet to see any signs of this slowing. On Tuesday…
by - June 3, 2024 1:23 pm
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector fell in May from April, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The activity has contracted for two consecutive months following a rise…
by - June 2, 2024 10:23 am
Fayetteville-based electronics manufacturer Ozark Integrated Circuits Inc. (Ozark IC) will lead a six-member team to develop electronics that can withstand extreme temperatures as part of a $10.9 million, three-year federal…
by - June 2, 2024 9:15 am
Rogers-based supply chain software company SupplyPike recently launched a new feature that will allow retail suppliers to track revenue loss at retailers. The Multi-Retailer Revenue Loss Summary provides consumer packaged…
by - May 30, 2024 1:13 pm
A recent report says the U.S. freight market has remained challenging but has started to show “signs of recovery.” FreightWaves and Trimble recently released the Q2 2024 Carrier Rate Report…
by - May 30, 2024 10:08 am
Nebraska-based engineering and design firm Olsson has been working on nearly $150 million in water infrastructure projects to support growth in Northwest Arkansas. The largest includes more than $105 million…
by - May 28, 2024 11:52 am
San Diego, Calif.-based robotics technology company Brain Corp recently opened a Bentonville office “to serve as its hub for enhancing engagement with key strategic accounts,” according to a news release….
by - May 27, 2024 8:21 am
The Arkansas Statewide Technology Commercialization Center, an Arkansas Economic Development Commission program, has helped technology startups become viable businesses that have collectively generated nearly $1 billion in revenue. Recently, Fayetteville-based…
by - May 23, 2024 11:59 am
According to AAA, the number of travelers this Memorial Day weekend is expected to rise by 4% to 43.8 million people from the same period last year. The number is…
