by - May 27, 2022 3:58 pm
University of Arkansas economist Mervin Jebaraj expects U.S. GDP to rise for the remainder of the year following a 1.5% decline in the first quarter amid high inflation pressure that…
by - May 26, 2022 7:56 am
Northwest Arkansas cities remain the fastest-growing in the state, according to new population estimates. On Thursday (May 26), the U.S. Census Bureau released population estimates as of July 1, 2021,…
by - May 23, 2022 6:45 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart beat expectations for earnings and revenue in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 and for the year as it faces supply and demand imbalances, inflation and decreasing…
by - May 22, 2022 11:25 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the May 9 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - May 19, 2022 3:10 pm
The Arkansas Trucking Association elected three new members and selected the next chairman for its Board of Directors, according to a Thursday (May 19) news release. Jeff Loggins, president of…
by - May 19, 2022 9:36 am
Residents might breathe easier knowing the Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith metros have some of the cleanest air in the United States, a new report shows. Nonprofit American Lung Association…
by - May 18, 2022 4:27 pm
U.S. travel volume this Memorial Day weekend is expected to rise by 8% to 39.2 million, from last year, as fuel prices continue to increase before the unofficial start to…
by - May 18, 2022 11:01 am
A new mixed-use project of Fayetteville developer Specialized Real Estate Group (SREG) recently received a three-star rating from Fitwel, a certification system embraced by developers and workplace strategists as part…
by - May 17, 2022 1:14 pm
Regional transmission organizations operating in Arkansas recently released projections for electricity generation this summer, and one expects insufficient resources to cover peak demand. Carmel, Ind.-based Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)…
by - May 16, 2022 3:28 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart is expected to post earnings decreases for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 and the year, but revenue is projected to rise to more than $1 billion,…
by - May 13, 2022 12:01 pm
Signature Bank of Arkansas announced Friday (May 13) that Banco Sí will be the name for its bilingual bank in downtown Rogers. Banco Sí will be located at 114 S. First…
by - May 12, 2022 7:52 pm
Little Rock-based Bank OZK has completed construction of a 4.8-megawatt solar array in Stuttgart that will produce enough electricity to power its new corporate headquarters and up to 40 bank…
by - May 9, 2022 6:47 pm
Little Rock-based trade group Arkansas Trucking Association will host its annual business conference this week in Hot Springs as it celebrates its 90th year, according to a Monday (May 9)…
by - May 9, 2022 8:22 am
Lazaro Torres was 21 when he opened his first business. “It took a couple of failures before I hit the nail on the head,” he said. In fall 2020, he…
by - May 9, 2022 8:03 am
Things didn’t turn out exactly as planned for Corbin Foster after moving to Northwest Arkansas to attend the University of Arkansas. Growing up, the Little Rock native thought she’d move…
by - May 9, 2022 7:59 am
Nine years ago, Manuel Barrantes emigrated from Managua, Nicaragua, the second-poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. “Growing up wasn’t always easy,” he said. “We didn’t have a lot, but my…
by - May 9, 2022 7:56 am
Megan Arroyos was 16 when she joined Serve2Perform as an intern. She had the opportunity to work in operations and information technology before landing in marketing and branding. “I love…
by - May 7, 2022 10:39 am
Gravette-based healthcare provider Ozarks Community Hospital (OCH) recently opened an outpatient lab in Bentonville. OCH Benton County Lab is located at 907 S.E. Village Loop, Suite 3. Karen Spout, lab…
by - May 4, 2022 12:59 pm
Rogers startup Firebend was spun out of Fort Smith-based Propak Corp. after founder Steve Clark envisioned the supply chain company as a technology company with supply chain expertise, an executive…
by - May 2, 2022 4:03 pm
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew at a slower rate in April, from March, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The Manufacturing ISM Report on Business released…
