by - May 11, 2021 1:35 pm
U.S. crude oil producers are expected to continue to drill wells as West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices remain at more than $55 per barrel, according to the U.S….
by - May 10, 2021 8:20 am
While studying at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Charu Thomas knew she wanted to be an engineer and hoped to impact a lot of people. The Atlanta native moved to…
by - May 10, 2021 8:19 am
Bentonville native Skyler Ray was studying for a bachelor’s degree in finance at the University of Arkansas when he started working for Tyson Foods in late 2014. Before joining the…
by - May 10, 2021 8:11 am
Quintin Canada has always been interested in healthcare and has family members who’ve worked in the field. “I just wanted to be in and around where you could make a…
by - May 10, 2021 8:04 am
Bentonville native Blake Barron grew up watching his father work as a merchant for Walmart. Andy Barron was a merchant for 27 years. Blake Barron’s first role at Walmart was…
by - May 4, 2021 4:30 pm
A lot of unknowns remain on how to reopen event venues safely, but some have started to reopen in Arkansas or are looking to do so soon, panelists said. Northwest…
by - May 4, 2021 1:11 pm
Former UCI road cyclists Ernie and Scotti Lechuga recently opened cycling retreat Natural State Rock & Republic in downtown Springdale. The Lechugas spent about two months renovating the former Magnolia…
by - May 4, 2021 1:07 pm
Commercial floor space is expected to increase significantly over the next 30 years in the United States, while energy use rises at a slower pace, according to the U.S. Energy…
by - May 3, 2021 11:28 am
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector increased at a slower rate in April, while the overall economy grew for the 11th consecutive month, according to the Institute for Supply Management…
by - May 3, 2021 10:42 am
Strong freight demand, tight capacity and a challenging driver market are existing trends in the trucking and transportation industry. To navigate the dynamic market, Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc….
by - May 2, 2021 11:00 am
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill and Fort Smith Regional Airport could start sooner on infrastructure projects if they were to receive additional money from President Joe Biden’s plan…
by - April 28, 2021 3:30 pm
Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a utility of Columbus, Ohio-based American Electric Power, looks to add up to 3,550 megawatts of electricity generating capacity to its energy portfolio by 2026….
by - April 28, 2021 10:56 am
Construction is expected to start this summer on a project to build a sky bridge and renovate the entrance to the terminal at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill,…
by - April 27, 2021 10:12 am
Entergy Arkansas, a utility of New Orleans-based Entergy Corp., will accept proposals to add 300 megawatts of solar and wind capacity to its electricity generating portfolio by 2026. This factors…
by - April 27, 2021 10:00 am
The commercial real estate market in Northwest Arkansas remained “strong, balanced and healthy” amid a flat vacancy rate in 2020, according to a new real estate report. The overall vacancy…
by - April 26, 2021 3:52 pm
The truck freight market in the United States softened in the first quarter, from the previous period, according to a recent U.S. Bank report. But first-quarter softening is not unusual…
by - April 26, 2021 11:51 am
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift in customer banking preferences and increased digital banking offerings, bank executives said. Meanwhile, U.S. banks closed a record number of branches in 2020. Still,…
by - April 26, 2021 11:33 am
New orders for manufactured durable goods rose by 0.5%, or $1.4 billion, to $256.3 billion in March, from February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau released Monday…
by - April 24, 2021 11:04 am
The Blockchain Center for Excellence at the University of Arkansas recently released a whitepaper showing the success of a blockchain software that’s nearly eliminated invoicing disputes between shippers and carriers…
by - April 24, 2021 11:00 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the April 12 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
