by - April 20, 2020 1:46 pm
Lenders and households are in a better position going into this period of economic stress than the previous recession, analysts said. But, credit patterns will be influenced by how long…
by - April 19, 2020 5:15 pm
Farmers markets in the four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas are not expected to open as usual in light of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, including the Springdale Farmers Market that…
by - April 16, 2020 3:07 pm
Total industrial production declined 5.4% in March as the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic led many factories to suspend operations late in the month, according to the Federal Reserve. Manufacturing output fell…
by - April 16, 2020 10:51 am
Conway-based Home BancShares Inc., parent company of Centennial Bank, reported Thursday (April 16) earnings declined 99.3% as it completed an acquisition and remained profitable amidst the COVID-19 pandemic that contributed…
by - April 16, 2020 8:51 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the March 16 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - April 14, 2020 8:20 pm
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. said a net loss was driven by stock market losses in the first quarter while revenue was up marginally. After the markets closed Tuesday…
by - April 14, 2020 7:27 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. earnings fell 12.3%, and revenue rose 9.1% as the carrier narrowly missed earnings expectations but beat revenue projections for the first quarter of…
by - April 14, 2020 12:48 pm
Since the start of 2020, U.S. retail gasoline prices have fallen 28.3%, or 73 cents a gallon, as fuel demand has decreased during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Meanwhile, a new…
by - April 10, 2020 10:15 am
The used vehicle market is being challenged by the new vehicle market as it offers strong financing incentives to prospective buyers amid the COVID-19 pandemic that’s hurting sales in both…
by - April 9, 2020 6:44 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced Thursday (April 9) it will provide audio conference call access for stockholders to listen remotely to its annual shareholders meeting at 10…
by - April 8, 2020 6:33 pm
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware approved Wednesday (April 8) a $1.7 million settlement agreement in the bankruptcy case of Springdale-based nanotechnology manufacturer NanoMech Inc. that will…
by - April 7, 2020 7:14 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. started to be affected by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic in March and is expected to miss earnings expectations as a result of several…
by - April 7, 2020 3:49 pm
The COVID-19 pandemic has broadly impacted the U.S. economy. So far, it has yet to delay any major road construction projects in Northwest Arkansas. Randy Ort, assistant chief of administration…
by - April 7, 2020 3:03 pm
The United States is expected to again become a net importer of crude oil and petroleum products in the third quarter of this year and remain a net importer of…
by - April 6, 2020 12:18 pm
Volatility in crude oil prices rose to a record level in March as global trade groups released guidance on sustainability reporting. The economic contraction caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus…
by - April 3, 2020 2:40 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) will work with airlines, food vendors and rental car companies on their fees to provide relief in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is…
by - April 2, 2020 4:24 pm
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission approved Wednesday (April 1) a $58.7 million project to complete Missouri’s portion of the Bella Vista Bypass or Missouri/Arkansas Connector. Meanwhile, Missouri highway projects…
by - April 2, 2020 12:42 pm
U.S. foreclosure filings fell to a 15-year low of 48,004 properties in February, and the numbers are expected to continue to fall as lenders suspend foreclosure proceedings in light of…
by - March 31, 2020 3:26 pm
Spot trucking rates continued to rise as drivers delivered goods to allow retailers to restock after consumers depleted inventories in the wake of the coronavirus disease, or COVID-19 pandemic. But…
by - March 31, 2020 12:37 pm
The National Institute of Standards and Technology, an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, announced Tuesday (March 31) the opening of a funding opportunity for “rapid, high-impact projects” in support of…
