by - July 9, 2023 10:48 am
The road that led Aaron Nolan to an award-winning TV journalism career started on a whim. His 17-year TV news career included trips to cover the 2016 Summer Olympics in…
by - July 8, 2023 9:39 am
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) recently hosted multiple public meetings in Northwest Arkansas as part of separate projects that could lead to new highways in the region. According to…
by - July 5, 2023 2:11 pm
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted faster in June as optimism fades about the second half of 2023, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). June was the…
by - July 1, 2023 9:48 am
Mike Whittington established Match Point Recruiting in Bentonville after spending 21 years in executive recruiting. The firm’s name is a nod to his tennis roots. Before starting the firm in…
by - June 28, 2023 11:28 am
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. ranked No. 6 on a list recently released by Automotive News. Richmond, Va.-based CarMax topped the inaugural list that ranks U.S. used vehicle retailers based on…
by - June 27, 2023 11:05 am
After a record year, Arkansas-based Splash Car Wash is poised for more growth, especially in Northwest Arkansas. In 2022, the car wash company grew to 300 employees and served 798,328…
by - June 25, 2023 9:08 am
Siloam Springs restaurant 28 Springs recently closed after operating for 11 years. The restaurant building will become the new home for the research and development team of Siloam Springs-based Simmons…
by - June 20, 2023 12:56 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill continues to exceed 2019 enplanement numbers. So far this year, enplanements or passengers flying out are up about 10% compared to the same…
by - June 19, 2023 1:18 pm
A new report highlighted multiple factors to consider in planning for charging infrastructure – often regarded as the most challenging aspect of transitioning to electric trucks. The report included a…
by - June 18, 2023 9:47 am
Fayetteville-based nonprofit Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation Inc. will give up to $500,000 to Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-South Inc. The nonprofit grants wishes to critically ill children in…
by - June 18, 2023 9:13 am
Arkansas energy leaders recently provided updates on energy-related projects and learned about federal funding opportunities that could help to make them a reality. The discussion was a part of Energy…
by - June 15, 2023 8:27 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the June 5 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - June 14, 2023 2:58 pm
Arkansas construction leaders see artificial intelligence (AI) as another tool in the toolbox. They expect its use will grow and change the industry over the next five to 10 years…
by - June 14, 2023 12:06 pm
The Arkansas Trucking Association recently elected two board members and handed out multiple awards to industry professionals during the trade group’s annual conference last month in Little Rock. Ryan McDaniel,…
by - June 8, 2023 8:19 am
Promoter Robyn Jordan, owner of Her Set Her Sound in Fayetteville, provides opportunities for area women DJs in Northwest Arkansas. Jordan’s firm hosts an annual festival for the DJs and…
by - June 6, 2023 3:41 pm
The Federal Railroad Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation will give Arkansas $576,000 for a study to improve safety at railroad crossings in Northwest Arkansas, according to a Monday…
by - June 6, 2023 2:19 pm
Crude oil prices are expected to rise and inventories to fall as OPEC looks to extend production cuts through 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Also, Saudi…
by - June 5, 2023 2:50 pm
Industry leaders had expected an economic recession in the first half of this year, but they got a freight recession instead. Freight demand remains soft, and capacity is loose. According…
by - June 4, 2023 11:36 am
City Electric Supply, a Dallas-based electrical wholesale distributor, recently opened a Lowell store as the family-owned company continues to expand across the United States. The 10,000-square-foot store at 203 Commercial…
by - June 2, 2023 9:48 am
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) will host a meeting and receive feedback on a study about converting a segment of U.S. Highway 412 into an interstate. The segment runs…
