by - March 4, 2024 1:58 pm
Springdale-based nonprofit Northwest Arkansas Council has established a cohort of fast-growing regions including Northwest Arkansas to address growth challenges while continuing to raise awareness and attract people. Meanwhile, some area…
by - March 4, 2024 9:50 am
Rogers-based manufacturer Assembled Products Corp. will build a more than 80,000-square-foot building to consolidate operations for its Jotto Desk brand. The brand’s products include rugged, adjustable laptop mounts and other…
by - March 3, 2024 8:51 am
Carmel, Ind.-based regional transmission organization Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) has promoted Eric Miller to vice president and chief information security officer, according to a Friday (March 1) news release….
by - March 1, 2024 11:03 am
Economic activity in the U.S. manufacturing sector declined in February for the 16th consecutive month, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). Manufacturing activity slowed in February from January….
by - February 29, 2024 10:31 am
Shelley Simpson, president of Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., will add CEO to her title this summer, according to a news release on Thursday (Feb. 29). The promotion…
by - February 28, 2024 12:50 pm
About 150 educators are expected to attend an event geared toward reimagining child learning. Attendees will include thought leaders and field practitioners from area schools, museums, libraries, early learning centers…
by - February 28, 2024 11:26 am
Fayetteville-based biotechnology company Namida Lab has restructured and pared back expectations for a $20 million series A fundraising round that’s now expected to be in the single digits, the company’s…
by - February 27, 2024 1:12 pm
The transportation and warehouse sector remains the fastest-growing U.S. industry, based on job growth, according to a recent report. The rise of e-commerce has been significant to this growth, which…
by - February 25, 2024 8:22 am
A military veteran will receive a new home from a nonprofit that supports injured troops. An event to kick off the construction of the home took place recently in Pea…
by - February 22, 2024 1:45 pm
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Feb. 12 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - February 22, 2024 10:19 am
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. will acquire the intermodal assets of Walmart Inc. as part of a multi-year intermodal service agreement between the Lowell-based carrier and the Bentonville-based retailer, according…
by - February 21, 2024 8:45 am
The U.S. truck freight market declined in the last three months of 2023 as shipments and spending fell from the third quarter of last year and the fourth quarter of…
by - February 20, 2024 7:42 am
A $130 million battery energy storage development is planned for southern Benton County, and the 250-megawatt project is expected to bolster grid stability as more renewable energy projects come online….
by - February 15, 2024 11:44 am
Arkansas energy and workforce groups are collaborating to host the first emPOWER Arkansas Expo to raise awareness about the advanced energy sector and the careers that are available in the…
by - February 14, 2024 12:23 pm
New York-based asset manager Blackstone Inc. has invested in Fayetteville-based 7 Brew Coffee to help accelerate the drive-thru beverage company’s expansion across the United States. Terms of the deal were…
by - February 12, 2024 2:15 pm
Little Rock-based Entergy Arkansas recently provided updates on a program that allows commercial and industrial customers to cover 100% of their electricity consumption with clean energy. The utility’s Go ZERO…
by - February 8, 2024 9:07 am
Editor’s note: The State of the State series provides reports twice a year on Arkansas’ key economic sectors. The series publishes stories to begin a year and stories in July/August…
by - February 7, 2024 12:51 pm
Springdale-based Ozark Regional Transit saw ridership rise to a seven-year high as ORT’s on-demand transit service more than doubled its passengers last year. The transit provider’s ridership rose by 34.6%…
by - February 7, 2024 11:33 am
U.S. natural gas consumption rose to a record high of 118 billion cubic feet per day in January, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Cold weather increased demand…
by - February 7, 2024 10:34 am
The University of Arkansas recently opened a 6,000-square-foot lab for startups that need product prototypes which are significant for consumer research. The new lab will be focused on metal fabrication….
