by - May 17, 2023 9:45 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the May 8 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - May 15, 2023 10:35 am
A new state law might have long-term benefits for Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA), particularly if it reaches an agreement on how the city of Highfill’s sales tax revenue is…
by - May 12, 2023 10:19 am
Shelley Simpson, president of Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services, and Gov. Sarah Sanders will be featured speakers at the annual Arkansas Trucking Association Conference & Vendor Showcase next week in…
by - May 11, 2023 1:21 pm
Fayetteville-based Namida Lab recently won gold at the 2023 Edison Awards for the at-home breast health test Auria. According to a news release, Auria was named the winner in the…
by - May 11, 2023 1:17 pm
According to a recent survey, trucking companies are less confident in their 2023 expense budgets amid a challenging freight market. But with some improvements, they can efficiently organize budgets, increase…
by - May 11, 2023 1:08 pm
An agreement between Springdale-based nonprofit Business and Industry Training (BIT) and NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) allows BIT students to transfer training hours to NWACC, according to a Wednesday (May…
by - May 10, 2023 3:32 pm
Researchers at the University of Arkansas are studying the rise of intermodal freight, which comprises goods transportation via railroads. The study is underway amid rail safety concerns following some high-profile…
by - May 10, 2023 7:53 am
U.S. electricity demand is expected to decline this summer from last summer as a cooler summer will lead to less air conditioning use, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration…
by - May 9, 2023 1:57 pm
U.S. freight spending and shipments declined in the first quarter, but the market could be stabilizing, according to a new report. The two metrics decreased from the same period in…
by - May 8, 2023 2:13 pm
Steve Place of Gentry is seeking investors for an invention he developed about five years ago after a beverage fell from his lawn mower’s cup holder. He said he nearly…
by - May 8, 2023 1:42 pm
A 4.6-megawatt solar array for Pulaski County is expected to be completed by the end of this year, according to a Monday (May 8) news release. The array, in conjunction…
by - May 8, 2023 8:22 am
Ericka Young-Melber was 17 when she started her moving company to help afford an adoption. The previous year, the St. Louis area native moved to Fayetteville because Arkansas allows someone…
by - May 8, 2023 7:56 am
Will Ginger grew up at Merrill Lynch. The Fayetteville native followed in the footsteps of his mother, Nan Ginger, as they both joined Merrill Lynch full-time after graduating from the…
by - May 8, 2023 7:51 am
Cameron Clark has enjoyed being a proponent of growth in Northwest Arkansas. The Fayetteville native only expects it to continue. In 2015, Clark graduated early from the University of Arkansas,…
by - May 8, 2023 7:45 am
Brandon Andrews is motivated by helping others as it makes him “feel complete.” It also led the Green Forest native to consider a nursing career before pivoting into banking. In…
by - May 7, 2023 11:46 am
A Slim Chickens restaurant is expected to open at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill by the end of the year. Springdale-based franchisee Philip Enterprises Inc. will build and…
by - May 5, 2023 10:19 am
Mike Williams, CEO of 7hills Homeless Center in Fayetteville, has resigned to “pursue other opportunities,” according to a Thursday (May 4) news release. Development Director Becci Sisson has been appointed…
by - May 4, 2023 10:48 am
Marlon Blackwell, a University of Arkansas Distinguished Professor and Fayetteville-based architect, has been elected as a member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, according to a Thursday (May…
by - May 2, 2023 11:12 am
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill recently reported its best March for enplanements since opening in 1998. Enplanements, or passengers flying out, rose by 26.8% to 80,742 in March…
by - May 1, 2023 2:06 pm
Huntsville-based poultry carrier Lew Thompson & Son Trucking Inc. was recently acquired by Covenant Logistics Group Inc. for about $100 million. The acquisition was completed on April 26 amid a…
