by - October 11, 2019 2:35 pm
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Sept. 30 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - October 10, 2019 11:10 am
The sixth annual Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit is expected to exceed expectations as a four-day event and showcase some of the unique aspects of Northwest Arkansas, including mountain biking, art…
by - October 9, 2019 2:39 pm
Used vehicle prices declined in September after the prices were flat in July and rose in August, and the prices might continue to fall depending on the incentives and discounts…
by - October 7, 2019 1:58 pm
A groundbreaking ceremony for the final projects to complete the Bella Vista Bypass in Arkansas is set for 11 a.m. Oct. 15 in northern Benton County. The ceremony will take…
by - October 3, 2019 9:35 am
Wayne Mays, president and CEO of the Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce, will retire after 13 years with the organization. Mays, 71, recently announced his retirement will be effective Dec….
by - October 2, 2019 1:12 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is expected to report a decline in earnings per share in the third quarter, and analysts expect the carrier’s brokerage segment will be…
by - October 1, 2019 2:41 pm
A federal judge recently ruled against two Benton County companies in a civil lawsuit that involved workers in a rehabilitation program who received free housing, food and personal necessities instead…
by - September 30, 2019 3:41 pm
The truckload market has started to show signs of stability in the third quarter after nine difficult months, analysts said. In a third-quarter earnings preview, analysts Jack Atkins and Scott…
by - September 29, 2019 12:21 pm
A recent study showed 73% of oncology providers believe medical marijuana provides benefits for cancer patients. But only 46% would be comfortable recommending the drug, according to a report by…
by - September 24, 2019 10:55 am
The number of foreclosure starts in the United States fell 7.7% to 36,200 in August, from July, and was the fewest since December 2000, according to new mortgage data. Meanwhile,…
by - September 18, 2019 7:49 pm
Bentonville-based America’s Car-Mart is one of several lenders that have performed better than other companies in economic downturns, analysts said. The buy here, pay here used car dealer was recently…
by - September 18, 2019 12:20 pm
Vehicle wheel manufacturer Superior Industries will lay off about 250 employees at its Fayetteville plant, said Steve Clark, president and CEO of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce. That number equals…
by - September 17, 2019 9:48 am
The vacancy rate for commercial real estate in Northwest Arkansas rose to 11% in the first half of 2019, from 10.9% at the end of 2018, according to a real…
by - September 16, 2019 4:11 pm
An executive of Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services recently said intermodal customers are neither pulling forward freight ahead of tariffs nor concerned about tight capacity going into the fourth…
by - September 13, 2019 1:51 pm
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Sept. 2 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - September 12, 2019 1:35 pm
While Bentonville has enjoyed plenty of attention for its burgeoning mountain biking scene, Fayetteville looks to take the limelight when it comes to cyclocross after the city’s convention and visitors…
by - September 10, 2019 10:25 am
Arkansas media executive Walter Hussman, Jr. and his family have given $25 million to the journalism school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the school has…
by - September 9, 2019 1:08 pm
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) has hired Alex English as the airport’s public relations and marketing specialist. Her role is a new position for the Highfill airport. “This position was…
by - September 5, 2019 2:08 pm
Freight rates are expected to rise leading into the holiday shopping season as a hurricane along the East Coast disrupts carrier operations and causes a spike in spot rates. In…
by - September 4, 2019 3:17 pm
The Federal Aviation Administration recently awarded $3.55 million to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) for projects to improve the terminal and rehabilitate the taxiway. The grant will pay for 90%…
