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…
by - March 25, 2023 9:17 am
Acres on Holland recently became the operator of a more than 50-acre event venue in Highfill formerly known as The Holland Barn. Rogers native Scotie Hulett is the owner. She…
by - March 17, 2023 10:10 am
John Roberts, CEO of Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., received a 2% base salary increase for 2023 and will earn $1 million for the year, according to the…
by - March 16, 2023 3:38 pm
U.S. energy-related carbon-dioxide emissions are projected to fall 25% to 38% below the 2005 level in seven years, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The decline can be…
by - March 14, 2023 1:07 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill is expected to return to pre-pandemic enplanement levels in 2023, barring a recession, according to multiple projections. Also, a new federal forecast shows…
by - March 14, 2023 10:01 am
Home sales declined by double digits in the second half of 2022 in Northwest Arkansas, while inventory rose by triple digits, according to a real estate report. Meanwhile, home price…
by - March 9, 2023 2:52 pm
Springdale-based Ozark Regional Transit (ORT) recently received more than $1.62 million in grants from the Walton Family Foundation to expand on-demand service in Northwest Arkansas as the transit provider works…
by - March 9, 2023 2:49 pm
Shippers can expect spot and contract rates to decline in the first quarter as capacity remains easier to find, according to recent research. Still, spot rates are unlikely to decline…
by - March 9, 2023 11:16 am
United Kingdom-based Infinity Blue Group recently opened offices in Northwest Arkansas and appointed Charles Kochel as managing director/CEO of its North America business. Infinity Blue helps manufacturers and consumer packaged…
by - March 7, 2023 2:36 pm
U.S. natural gas consumption is expected to be lower in the first quarter than in any of the same periods since 2018, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)….
by - March 7, 2023 11:35 am
Arkansas Trucking Association is accepting applications for scholarships supporting students interested in pursuing careers as medium- and heavy-duty truck technicians. Deadline to apply is March 31. This is the sixth…
by - March 7, 2023 10:14 am
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) will host two more events to commemorate the $1.8 billion Connecting Arkansas Program that provided funding for 31 projects and 200 miles of roadway…
by - March 2, 2023 1:15 pm
The original AQ Chicken House in Springdale will close this month after nearly 76 years in business at 1207 N. Thompson St. It’s the sole location for the restaurant since…
by - March 2, 2023 11:02 am
Virginia Beach, Va.-based DroneUp announced Thursday (March 2) a partnership with McMillon Innovation Studio at the University of Arkansas to explore whether to expand operations to college campuses. DroneUp is…
