by - April 20, 2023 2:40 pm
Bentonville-based outdoor apparel company LIVSN Designs will launch a new jacket via Kickstarter starting April 25. The 30-day crowdfunding campaign will feature the company’s Century Jacket, which comprises all-natural materials,…
by - April 17, 2023 6:11 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. posted declines in earnings and revenue amid weaker freight volumes or revenues per load across its business segments, excluding Dedicated Contract Services. The…
by - April 13, 2023 2:10 pm
The Scott Family Amazeum recently announced the honorary chairman of its sixth annual fundraiser is Sam’s Club CEO Kath McLay. The UnGala fundraiser will take place from 6 to 10…
by - April 12, 2023 2:30 pm
Arkansas banking leaders have been working to reassure consumers and renew confidence in the industry’s strength in the state and nationwide after two large coastal banks failed in mid-March. Sam…
by - April 12, 2023 9:26 am
Used vehicle prices are expected to be higher this year because of low inventory, automotive economists said. However, the rise in prices so far this year could lead to price…
by - April 11, 2023 3:07 pm
OPEC’s recent plans to cut oil production by 1.2 million barrels per day through the end of this year led the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) to increase its oil…
by - April 11, 2023 10:49 am
GEN Z, a Bentonville startup that launched a water brand with a unique bottle design, recently was sold to Industry, Calif.-based Langers Juice Co. Financial terms of the deal were…
by - April 10, 2023 3:26 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is projected to post earnings and revenue decreases for the first quarter of 2023 amid a softer freight market. After the markets close…
by - April 6, 2023 12:53 pm
Bentonville-based Counter looks to turn viral videos of recipes into foods one can buy online or in-store. The content creator-led frozen foods brand recently launched a website and landed a…
by - April 5, 2023 1:49 pm
Stitt Solar, the solar energy company of Rogers-based The Stitt Group, recently was named a SunPower Master Dealer. According to a news release, Stitt Solar is one of 35 master…
by - April 4, 2023 10:02 am
According to a new real estate report, commercial vacancy in Northwest Arkansas has declined to the lowest rate since at least 2005. Meanwhile, the issued value of commercial building permits,…
by - April 3, 2023 10:18 am
Executive Chef Matthew Cooper, owner of gluten-free restaurant Conifer in Bentonville, wants to bring the restaurant to his customers. Conifer recently started to offer a catering service allowing customers to…
by - April 3, 2023 10:15 am
Northwest Arkansas Food Bank in Springdale will expand into a nearly $22 million facility in Lowell, allowing the nonprofit to better address the rising need for hunger relief services. It’s…
by - March 31, 2023 10:37 am
Mark Bright, business relations and sales and marketing director for Advantage Title & Escrow, is helping to bring in business for the company. The Gainesville, Fla., native also helped to…
by - March 30, 2023 12:14 pm
U.S. households consumed about the same amount of energy in 2020 that they did in 2015, according to a new survey from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Compared to…
by - March 30, 2023 7:30 am
According to new Census Bureau estimates, Madison County’s population rose the fastest in Arkansas and was the 96th fastest-growing U.S. county from 2021 to 2022. Still, Benton County was the…
by - March 29, 2023 11:10 am
The consumer banking division of New York-based JPMorgan Chase & Co. is hiring to fill positions for its second and third branches that are expected to open this year in…
by - March 28, 2023 3:17 pm
Joe Vitiritto, president and CEO of Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc., received a 6.9% raise and total compensation of $1.6 million in 2022, according to the company’s proxy statement…
by - March 28, 2023 2:06 pm
Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a utility of Columbus, Ohio-based American Electric Power, recently started a $1.75 million project to replace poles and lines as it works to accommodate area…
by - March 26, 2023 9:58 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the March 13 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
