by - February 6, 2022 9:34 am
Signature Bank of Arkansas recently partnered with Serve2Perform in an initiative to prepare and place eight to 12 Latino members on the bank’s market advisory boards. The LatinXNA Board Placement…
by - February 2, 2022 10:57 am
Supply chain disruptions are expected to continue as demand remains strong, but they should start to moderate by mid-2022, according to a recent report on the state of third-party logistics….
by - February 1, 2022 12:19 pm
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Jan. 17 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - February 1, 2022 11:45 am
Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a utility of Columbus, Ohio-based American Electric Power, announced Tuesday (Feb. 1) plans to purchase renewable energy from a 72.5-megawatt solar array that’s expected to…
by - February 1, 2022 11:09 am
Manufacturing economic activity grew at a slower rate in January as production was limited because of absenteeism attributed to the COVID-19 omicron variant, according to the Institute for Supply Management…
by - January 31, 2022 9:26 am
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced Monday (Jan. 31) plans to acquire the assets of Conover, N.C.-based less-than-truckload carrier Zenith Freight Lines LLC for $87 million as the…
by - January 27, 2022 1:10 pm
Geopolitical tensions are contributing to higher fuel prices, and they’re likely to remain “for a while,” according to the AAA. This week, the average price for regular gasoline rose to…
by - January 27, 2022 1:07 pm
The research and educational arm of Grain Valley, Mo.-based trucking group Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association recently responded to a study that highlights the benefits of hair drug testing compared to…
by - January 27, 2022 9:33 am
Huntsville-based nonprofit FORGE Inc. looks to expand lending and business services for entrepreneurs and small businesses, especially those owned by minorities and women. FORGE, an acronym for Financing Ozark Rural…
by - January 26, 2022 4:18 pm
Many carriers have already experienced the benefits of electric trucks, but some challenges, including their high upfront cost and the lack of fast-charging stations, have limited their use to fleets…
by - January 26, 2022 2:58 pm
The trucking and transportation industry is expected to continue to meet freight demand while struggling with tight capacity resulting from labor and equipment shortages, inflationary concerns and uncertainty caused by…
by - January 26, 2022 2:02 pm
The finance department of the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas recently launched an initiative that’s expected to accelerate impact investing in Arkansas. Cash Acrey,…
by - January 25, 2022 3:08 pm
Bentonville-based headwear company Outdoor Cap announced Tuesday (Jan. 25) that it has promoted chief sales officer Jeanelle Harris to president, effective immediately. She succeeds Jim Haworth who announced his upcoming…
by - January 25, 2022 2:19 pm
Springdale-based online grocery startup EasyBins announced Tuesday (Jan. 25) the completion of a $2 million late-stage seed round. The company is expected to use the money to expand its geographic…
by - January 25, 2022 1:26 pm
Little Rock-based regional grid operator Southwest Power Pool (SPP) elected John Cupparo and Ben Trowbridge to its independent board of directors on Tuesday (Jan. 25). SPP’s membership voted to elect…
by - January 25, 2022 9:00 am
Siloam Springs-based broiler breeder Cobb-Vantress Inc. announced Tuesday (Jan. 25) the launch of website CobbCares.com that highlights the company’s sustainability goals. According to a news release, the company is taking…
by - January 24, 2022 4:27 pm
Solar technology continues to be a driving force for advanced energy while the oil and gas industry faces uncertainty and price volatility amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Rodney Baker, executive director…
by - January 24, 2022 11:44 am
Two anonymous gifts totaling more than $5 million will support the creation of an endowed dean’s chair and professorship for University Libraries and name two spaces in Mullins Library at…
by - January 24, 2022 8:09 am
The used vehicle market is expected to moderate this year, but prices won’t return to pre-pandemic levels amid tight supply and strong demand, an economist said. In a recent webinar,…
by - January 20, 2022 1:37 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced Thursday (Jan. 20) it will give a 40-cents per share cash dividend on Feb. 18 to shareholders of record as of Feb….
