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….
by - February 6, 2024 11:26 am
Little Rock-based regional transmission organization Southwest Power Pool announced Tuesday (Feb. 6) that Susan Certoma has stepped down as chair of the SPP board of directors. John Cupparo will become…
by - February 5, 2024 12:52 pm
Rogers-based Onyx Coffee Lab has won numerous awards for its coffee and recently added chocolate to its accolades list. Terroir Chocolate by Onyx is one of 25 chocolate category finalists…
by - February 2, 2024 4:08 pm
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 1, 2024 3:15 pm
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. posted a fourth-quarter loss amid a weak freight market and an automotive workers strike. P.A.M. previously had losses in the first and second quarters…
by - February 1, 2024 10:22 am
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector declined in January for the 15th consecutive month, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The ISM released Thursday (Feb. 1) the January…
by - January 31, 2024 10:44 am
More than 4,000 people are expected to attend the 34th annual NWA Home Show at the Rogers Convention Center. The event is Feb. 2-4 and will feature more than 120…
by - January 30, 2024 11:04 am
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill saw record enplanements of 991,489 in 2023, exceeding the previous high of 922,533 in 2019. Enplanements, or passengers flying out, were up by…
by - January 30, 2024 8:21 am
Tools and data can provide shippers with an edge after pivoting to short-term bids in the wake of freight market volatility during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent whitepaper….
by - January 28, 2024 10:43 am
Backroom Social Club recently started leasing a 12,000-square-foot building in Bentonville that will serve multiple purposes for the community events company. Formerly CACHE Studios, the building at 1004 S.E. Fifth…
by - January 28, 2024 9:27 am
Over the past 10 years, overall wealth in Arkansas has risen the most in Benton County, according to new analysis. New York-based fintech SmartAsset recently released a study that shows…
by - January 25, 2024 10:21 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Jan. 15 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business Journal’s…
by - January 25, 2024 10:13 am
The Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP) has launched its spring startup incubator with eight Northwest Arkansas startups, including those that rent outdoor gear and make quivers, according to a Jan….
by - January 22, 2024 2:18 pm
Bentonville-based Cartwheel Startup Studio and the University of Arkansas Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (OEI) recently kicked off an accelerator to support 10 technology startups in the retail value chain….
by - January 21, 2024 10:14 am
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. plans to start construction this year on a solar array expected to offset more than 80% of electricity demand for its corporate headquarters in Lowell….
by - January 17, 2024 7:02 am
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. has elected longtime railroad executive Patrick Ottensmeyer to serve on the Lowell-based carrier’s board of directors, according to a Tuesday (Jan. 16) news release. The…
by - January 16, 2024 2:07 pm
Arkansas Advanced Energy Association (AAEA) and Arkansas Advanced Energy Foundation (AAEF) have appointed 12 directors to their respective boards, according to a Tuesday (Jan. 16) news release. The AAEA board…
by - January 16, 2024 8:47 am
Springdale-based nonprofit Business and Industry Training will receive $332,350 from the city of Springdale to provide 50 scholarships over three years. On Dec. 12, the Springdale City Council approved giving…
