by - December 8, 2021 11:38 am
The 28th annual Business Forecast luncheon will take place in January in Rogers and feature three economists who will provide regional, national and international outlooks for 2022, according to a…
by - December 7, 2021 1:50 pm
The trucking industry has benefited from a growing economy, but some headwinds remain like inflation and the pandemic, an industry economist said. Still, another economist said when freight demand softens,…
by - December 7, 2021 12:38 pm
Global oil production is expected to rise more quickly than demand in 2022, and this should lead to lower prices of crude oil and petroleum products than in late 2021,…
by - December 6, 2021 1:17 pm
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Nov. 22 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - December 4, 2021 8:44 am
Springdale-based Varsity Automotive Inc. recently opened a Byrider dealership in Fayetteville. The store at 2920 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. is the franchise owner’s second Byrider location in Northwest…
by - December 2, 2021 1:06 pm
Shippers who want to reduce transportation expenses might look to other modes, such as intermodal, amid the high cost to deliver goods via truck, a railroad executive said. In a…
by - December 2, 2021 8:34 am
An agreement between two carriers would allow low-cost carrier Allegiant to offer nonstop flights to tourist destinations in Mexico as early as 2023, but it’s uncertain whether the flights would…
by - December 1, 2021 2:24 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart has opened its 153rd dealership, according to a Wednesday (Dec. 1) news release. The new dealership opened Nov. 29 in Norman, Okla. The new location is the…
by - December 1, 2021 1:17 pm
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector increased at a faster rate in November, from October, as pandemic-related issues continued to limit production growth, according to the Institute for Supply Management…
by - November 30, 2021 2:10 pm
The CoFounder, a nearly 9,000-square-foot shared workspace in Rogers, recently opened in Founders Plaza. The property managers said its amenities, proximity to other developments and community culture make it unique….
by - November 23, 2021 8:49 am
A new Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care center recently opened in Bella Vista. The center at 3493 Bella Vista Way, Suite 103, is the fourth Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care in Arkansas. The others…
by - November 22, 2021 2:46 pm
U.S. ports remain congested, with the number of ships at anchor at near-record levels, but ports have started to make progress moving out containers, analysts said. Meanwhile, retailers are making…
by - November 21, 2021 9:21 am
Basis Health, a healthcare provider exclusively making house calls, recently relocated from Idaho to Bentonville and plans to launch a service to monitor patient health. The company’s mission is to…
by - November 19, 2021 8:53 am
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. said Friday (Nov. 19) it has started a new transload service to assist shippers in the New York metro area that are experiencing…
by - November 18, 2021 3:47 pm
Companies are collaborating with their suppliers to meet sustainability goals as consumers continue to demand action amid disruptions across the supply chain. Matt Smith, executive vice president of supply chain…
by - November 18, 2021 11:53 am
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment recently opened an electric vehicle charging station in the parking lot of its headquarters in North Little Rock. Renewable energy company Today’s Power…
by - November 18, 2021 9:27 am
Little Rock-based Golden Cakes Inc. is set to open by mid-January its 10th IHOP in Arkansas in a former restaurant building on U.S. Highway 412 in Siloam Springs. The nearly…
by - November 18, 2021 9:01 am
Arkansas fell eight spots to 17th in the nation in overall cost-effectiveness and condition of its highway system amid high fatality rates on rural and urban highways, according to a…
by - November 17, 2021 6:03 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart posted gains in earnings and revenue in the second quarter of fiscal 2022 as vehicle prices rise amid tight supply. Car-Mart beat earnings expectations of $3.20 per…
by - November 17, 2021 3:59 pm
A tax on the sale of fossil fuels would decrease U.S. carbon dioxide emissions through 2050, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The EIA released Wednesday (Nov. 17)…
