by - August 16, 2021 12:02 pm
Large-scale battery power capacity continues to increase in the United States, rising to 1,650 megawatts by the end of 2020, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The EIA…
by - August 15, 2021 3:45 pm
The University of Arkansas blackberry breeding program has released multiple award-winning blackberry varieties, and its newest, Ponca, has been successful since it became available for sale to licensed propagators in…
by - August 13, 2021 3:54 pm
Isabella Casillas Guzman, administrator for the Small Business Administration (SBA), visited Northwest Arkansas on Friday (Aug. 13) to meet with small business owners as part of a nationwide tour highlighting…
by - August 13, 2021 10:20 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Aug. 2 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - August 13, 2021 8:57 am
Bryant-based Middleton Heat & Air recently opened a new office along Interstate 49 in Springdale, its first Northwest Arkansas location. The 15,000-square-foot warehouse at 3920 Cawood Lane will be home…
by - August 12, 2021 6:52 pm
Population trends in Arkansas have remained the same in recent years at least through the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a state demographer said Thursday (Aug. 12). Meanwhile, the number of…
by - August 11, 2021 2:52 pm
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville announced Wednesday (Aug. 11) a $10 million gift from the Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation to support family experiences. In honor…
by - August 11, 2021 1:55 pm
Bob Estes, owner of the Law Office of Bob Estes in Fayetteville, recently was appointed president of the Arkansas Bar Association. The solo practitioner started his firm in 1995 and…
by - August 10, 2021 2:38 pm
Increased economic activity and a changing fuel mix in the electric power sector in 2021 are expected to lead to a rise in energy-related carbon dioxide emissions this year, according…
by - August 10, 2021 9:22 am
Las Vegas-based low-cost carrier Allegiant announced Tuesday (Aug. 10) a new nonstop flight from Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) in southern Florida beginning…
by - August 9, 2021 3:32 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart is expected to see gains in sales and earnings in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 as the buy here, pay here used car dealer celebrates its…
by - August 9, 2021 8:23 am
Springdale-based meat company Tyson Foods posted double-digit gains in earnings and revenue and beat expectations in the fiscal third quarter as its foodservice volumes and beef production increased amid rising…
by - August 5, 2021 8:36 am
The Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill continues to see an increase in enplanements as it works to add more aircraft parking. Through the first half of the year,…
by - August 4, 2021 1:40 pm
The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame has postponed its Aug. 20 induction ceremony because of safety concerns related to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Arkansas. The ceremony was…
by - August 3, 2021 2:46 pm
Ashland, Va.-based VSC Fire & Security Inc. recently acquired Siloam Springs-based AAA Fire Safety, a fire protection equipment supplier. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. “The acquisition of…
by - August 2, 2021 1:09 pm
As industries ramp output from increased demand in the second half of 2021, truck freight demand also is expected to rise, according to a trucking industry report. Meanwhile, freight spending…
by - August 2, 2021 9:50 am
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector increased at a slower pace in July compared to June as labor and transportation issues impact sector growth, according to the Institute for Supply…
by - July 29, 2021 9:45 am
Fayetteville-based nonprofit Startup Junkie Foundation announced Thursday (July 29) that its 2021 Fuel Accelerator program will start Tuesday (Aug. 3). The program, in its third iteration, is an artificial intelligence…
by - July 28, 2021 2:53 pm
Oil and gas exports, production and prices in the United States have remained high amid rising demand this summer, according to recent reports from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)….
by - July 27, 2021 6:07 pm
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. announced Tuesday (July 27) the start of a modified Dutch auction tender to offer to purchase up to 200,000 shares, or about 1.7% of…
