by - August 31, 2022 7:31 am
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals played 50 games at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale as of Aug. 15, and by then, attendance had already exceeded 2021 levels. Total ballpark attendance was 172,991…
by - August 30, 2022 3:01 pm
U.S. shippers don’t expect rail service to recover to pre-pandemic levels until at least the second half of 2023 as shippers plan for a recession, according to a recent survey….
by - August 28, 2022 10:54 am
A new federal law that’s expected to impact climate change will extend or establish tax incentives for solar arrays, electric vehicles and U.S. manufacturers of solar array components, Arkansas energy…
by - August 28, 2022 10:50 am
Consultants with Olsson, a Nebraska-based engineering and design firm, recently recommended about $3.63 million in improvements to bus stops of Springdale-based transit provider Ozark Regional Transit (ORT) as part of…
by - August 26, 2022 2:41 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill announced Friday (Aug. 26) that Andrew Branch has been promoted to chief operating officer. He replaces Kelly Johnson, who had been COO since…
by - August 25, 2022 3:32 pm
The amount of electricity produced from coal continues to fall, while the amount made from natural gas hits record highs, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). On July…
by - August 25, 2022 3:13 pm
Fayetteville-based startup ObiiGo recently added a feature to its app that allows users to buy now, pay later for automotive service and repairs. The Klarna payment option was built into…
by - August 25, 2022 1:57 pm
Fayetteville-based healthcare startup Lineus Medical recently announced receiving two more patents on its products and has published research in a veterinary medical journal. The SafeBreak Vascular, a break-away medical device…
by - August 24, 2022 11:47 am
Banco Sí, the bilingual division of Signature Bank of Arkansas, will open on Sept. 23 in downtown Rogers and has plans to expand the brand to Springdale and Siloam Springs,…
by - August 23, 2022 1:02 pm
New financial technology has helped Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services improve invoicing and onboard new customers more quickly, sometimes within a week, a company director said. In a recent…
by - August 22, 2022 10:40 am
Bentonville-based logistics technology company FR8relay will receive a nearly $650,000 federal grant to complete a pilot project for its relay trucking model, according to a Sunday (Aug. 21) news release….
by - August 18, 2022 1:23 pm
Little Rock-based Entergy Arkansas will expand its corporate contributions by $1.8 million and implement measures to help customers pay their bills amid high electricity demand, according to a Thursday (Aug….
by - August 17, 2022 6:41 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. posted an earnings decline and a double-digit revenue increase in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 amid high prices and a tight supply of vehicles. After…
by - August 17, 2022 9:49 am
Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a utility of Columbus, Ohio-based American Electric Power, announced Tuesday (Aug. 16) that it will allow residential customers to waive late fees and set up…
by - August 16, 2022 5:55 pm
Health insurance executive Martine Pollard emphasized the impact of others on her life in a keynote address to the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 26th annual class of Forty Under 40 honorees….
by - August 15, 2022 3:18 pm
Springdale-based transit provider Ozark Regional Transit (ORT) has seen demand for its on-demand service triple since launching earlier this year on the Via platform. Ride requests have risen from about…
by - August 15, 2022 11:38 am
The logistics industry won’t return to the pre-pandemic “normal” state, according to a recent whitepaper, and companies that adapt to challenges with modern solutions will be in a better position…
by - August 14, 2022 9:52 am
A group recently submitted more than twice the number of signatures for a ballot issue that, if approved, would allow for adult-use or recreational cannabis in Arkansas. While the issue…
by - August 11, 2022 5:27 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced (Aug. 11) a collaboration with the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas that includes the Lowell-based carrier giving $1.5…
by - August 11, 2022 2:57 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart didn’t give raises to its top executives in fiscal 2022 but did provide them incentives, according to the company’s recent proxy filing with the U.S. Securities and…
