by - April 10, 2024 2:11 pm
Deb Williams has spent most of her career in higher education, beginning in the late ‘90s when she was a graduate student at the University of Arkansas. She started in…
by - April 9, 2024 3:24 pm
Analysts said Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is expected to post first-quarter declines in earnings and revenue amid freight market challenges. After the markets close on April 16,…
by - April 8, 2024 4:03 pm
Used vehicle prices in the United States declined in March amid strong sales and higher supply levels, economists said. The prices were down by 14.7%, the highest year-over-year decrease since…
by - April 8, 2024 10:27 am
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) will provide $14.91 million to build 19 electric vehicle charging stations along Arkansas highways and interstates. The money comes from the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure…
by - April 4, 2024 11:29 am
Cocoa prices recently hit record highs amid global supply concerns. Still, area chocolatiers and candy makers had different opinions about the impacts of lower supplies of the core ingredient used…
by - April 1, 2024 1:21 pm
Economic activity expanded in the manufacturing sector in March after contracting for 16 consecutive months, according to The Institute For Supply Management (ISM). The activity previously expanded in September 2022….
by - March 31, 2024 7:04 pm
Entergy Arkansas bills are expected to decline by about $10 per month for the average residential customer as the utility’s fuel charge falls to the lowest level in more than…
by - March 31, 2024 10:05 am
A $36.5 million project to renovate the terminal continues at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill. The terminal modernization project is one of many underway or in the works…
by - March 27, 2024 3:39 pm
John Roberts, CEO of Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., received a 2.3% base salary increase in 2023, but his total compensation declined by 10.7% to $8.25 million, according…
by - March 27, 2024 2:14 pm
According to a new Skyline Report, the commercial real estate market remains healthy in Northwest Arkansas as more space continues to be leased. The commercial vacancy rate remained unchanged at…
by - March 26, 2024 3:09 pm
According to a news release, LIVSN Designs, a Bentonville-based outdoor apparel company, has launched three new women’s products as part of an expansion supported by a successful fundraising round spearheaded…
by - March 21, 2024 8:06 am
Bentonville-based creative agency Prisma has started a new division and opened a more than 7,000-square-foot commercial photography studio in Little Flock. Photography by Prisma launched in August and opened the…
by - March 18, 2024 10:20 am
According to the National Association of Realtors, more homeowners are less likely to move amid high interest rates, low inventory and stable prices. Instead, they are opting to improve or…
by - March 14, 2024 5:53 am
Northwest Arkansas, or the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metro, remained the fastest-growing metro in the state in 2023. Benton County was the state’s fastest-growing county. On Thursday (March 14), the U.S. Census Bureau…
by - March 13, 2024 12:22 pm
Benchmark Henry Hub spot prices are projected to average about $2.25 per million British thermal units in 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). That’s a decrease of…
by - March 13, 2024 11:07 am
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) will receive an additional $91 million for six projects, according to a Wednesday (March 13) news release. The money comprises congressionally directed spending and…
by - March 13, 2024 10:29 am
Construction is expected to start this summer on a four-lane, interstate-style divided highway to run between Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill and the Springdale Northern Bypass, or Highway…
by - March 12, 2024 3:20 pm
The freight industry is cautiously optimistic this year following a challenging 2023, according to a new report. Still, some industry metrics are signaling the beginnings of a recovery amid a…
by - March 12, 2024 10:52 am
Dr. Missy Clifton, founding partner of Bentonville-based Premier Dermatology and Premier Aesthetics, started her business in 2004. “I started it because I wanted to do something that was not being…
by - March 11, 2024 10:01 am
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the United States has produced more crude oil than any other nation for the sixth consecutive year. In 2023, the production average…
