by - June 5, 2024 1:08 pm
According to a recent report, as supply and demand in the freight market become balanced, shippers can expect freight costs to rise and fewer tendered loads to be accepted. However,…
by - June 4, 2024 3:54 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill continues to post record enplanement growth this year, and CEO Aaron Burkes has yet to see any signs of this slowing. On Tuesday…
by - June 3, 2024 1:23 pm
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector fell in May from April, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The activity has contracted for two consecutive months following a rise…
by - June 2, 2024 10:23 am
Fayetteville-based electronics manufacturer Ozark Integrated Circuits Inc. (Ozark IC) will lead a six-member team to develop electronics that can withstand extreme temperatures as part of a $10.9 million, three-year federal…
by - June 2, 2024 9:15 am
Rogers-based supply chain software company SupplyPike recently launched a new feature that will allow retail suppliers to track revenue loss at retailers. The Multi-Retailer Revenue Loss Summary provides consumer packaged…
by - May 30, 2024 1:13 pm
A recent report says the U.S. freight market has remained challenging but has started to show “signs of recovery.” FreightWaves and Trimble recently released the Q2 2024 Carrier Rate Report…
by - May 30, 2024 10:08 am
Nebraska-based engineering and design firm Olsson has been working on nearly $150 million in water infrastructure projects to support growth in Northwest Arkansas. The largest includes more than $105 million…
by - May 28, 2024 11:52 am
San Diego, Calif.-based robotics technology company Brain Corp recently opened a Bentonville office “to serve as its hub for enhancing engagement with key strategic accounts,” according to a news release….
by - May 27, 2024 8:21 am
The Arkansas Statewide Technology Commercialization Center, an Arkansas Economic Development Commission program, has helped technology startups become viable businesses that have collectively generated nearly $1 billion in revenue. Recently, Fayetteville-based…
by - May 23, 2024 11:59 am
According to AAA, the number of travelers this Memorial Day weekend is expected to rise by 4% to 43.8 million people from the same period last year. The number is…
by - May 22, 2024 1:20 pm
Regional grid operators serving Arkansas recently released their 2024 summer assessments that highlight rising risks and sufficient resources to meet electricity demand. The summer assessment shows that Midcontinent Independent System…
by - May 21, 2024 6:54 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the May 6 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - May 17, 2024 11:49 am
OzarksGo, a fiber-optic telecommunication subsidiary of Fayetteville-based Ozarks Electric Cooperative, recently connected its 40,000th customer to its high-speed fiber optic network. According to a news release, Gabriel Mallard and his…
by - May 16, 2024 7:26 am
According to new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, Centerton is the sixth-fastest growing city in the United States among cities with at least 20,000 residents. Meanwhile, Fayetteville was one…
by - May 15, 2024 1:06 pm
John Kent, clinical professor for the J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, has been working…
by - May 15, 2024 12:30 pm
The Arkansas Trucking Association Board of Directors elected John Culp, president of North Little Rock-based Maverick Transportation, as the board chairman. Culp will succeed outgoing chairman Jeff Loggins, president of…
by - May 13, 2024 2:04 pm
Rogers-based Onyx Coffee Lab now has two award-winning chocolate bars and a 4,196-square-foot space to shoot promotional and educational content for its award-winning coffee and tea. The 2nd Street Studio…
by - May 13, 2024 7:57 am
Canada-based transportation technology firm Drivewyze Inc. has collaborated with the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) and Arkansas Trucking Association to provide free, in-cab traffic alerts to drivers traveling on Arkansas…
by - May 12, 2024 9:56 am
Entrepreneur Juan Bahena of Fayetteville recently established a nonprofit to mitigate food insecurity in the Hispanic community. Bahena is the founder and director of the Fayetteville nonprofit Casa Dos Alas….
by - May 9, 2024 3:12 pm
Steuart Walton said investment into mountain biking trails north of downtown Bentonville led to additional investments to boost the city’s attractiveness as a place to live and visit. More trails…
