by - November 29, 2023 2:37 pm
Little Rock-based utility Entergy Arkansas will give $660,000 to nonprofits as part of its Entergy Arkansas Bright Futures Campaign. Six nonprofits will each receive $110,000 as the utility marks its…
by - November 29, 2023 7:55 am
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. is expected to post increases in earnings and revenue in the second quarter of fiscal 2024 as sales volumes rise and price growth flattens. Before the…
by - November 16, 2023 2:52 pm
Supply chain leaders said complex customer demand patterns and increased volatility are their top challenges this year, according to a recent survey. Revenue growth is a top priority. In a…
by - November 15, 2023 2:26 pm
Tontitown-based Central States Manufacturing Inc., a distributor of metal building components, roofing and buildings, will build a 105,000-square-foot plant in Springdale. According to a Wednesday (Nov. 15) news release, it…
by - November 14, 2023 2:16 pm
Arkansas will receive a $1.96 million federal grant to help local governments expand electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, support clean energy jobs and complete energy efficiency projects, according to a Tuesday…
by - November 14, 2023 11:18 am
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., Fort Worth, Texas-based BNSF Railway and Mexico carrier Grupo Mexico Transportes are collaborating on a new intermodal service between Central Mexico and the…
by - November 14, 2023 8:02 am
Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith metro hospitals recently expanded their work to improve maternal health outcomes during pregnancy and postpartum. According to the most recent statistics assembled from 2018-2020, Arkansas…
by - November 13, 2023 10:56 am
According to AAA, the number of U.S. travelers is expected to increase by 2.3% to 55.37 million over the Thanksgiving weekend compared to the same period last year. It’s projected…
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…
