by - May 14, 2018 2:47 pm
Fast 15: Cori Miller
Cori Miller, a St. James, Mo., native, took her first construction management course at Missouri State University on a whim. In the hands-on class, “we were framing up walls, building…
Author: Nancy Peevy
by - May 14, 2018 2:45 pm
Fast 15: Aricka Lewis
Aricka Lewis learned about hard work and perseverance when she was 9 years old. Her single mother moved them from Pine Bluff to Fayetteville, then successfully juggled law school, work…
by - May 10, 2018 1:50 pm
New DBI leader happy to end commute from Pennsylvania
Andrew Heath came to Northwest Arkansas on business and found love. Eight years later, he lives here with his wife and two stepchildren, and has recently started his new job…
by - May 2, 2018 5:39 pm
The Supply Side: Jones Center’s corporate games offer team building, competition
Competition will be stiff again this year as Walmart supplier companies and other organizations take a day off work on May 4 to take part in the fourth annual Corporate…
by - May 2, 2018 3:01 pm
Walton Family Foundation continues Helen Walton’s legacy of giving
Helen and Sam Walton worked to improve the lives of others and that spirit of giving continues today through their grandchildren and nieces and nephews, Kyle Peterson, executive director of…
by - April 29, 2018 2:38 pm
Plant A Seed event raises money for NWACC scholarships
Community leaders and educators helped raise money for scholarships at the NorthWest Arkansas Community College Foundation’s Plant a Seed Fundraiser held at Brightwater in Bentonville on Friday (April 27). Dr….
by - April 11, 2018 1:59 pm
Thai rolled ice cream among hot food trends in Northwest Arkansas
Thai rolled ice cream has come to Springdale. Three months ago, Xyadet Symoungphone and his son, Princeton, opened Roll Up Creamery and Tea on Gutensohn Road and began serving a…
by - April 11, 2018 1:23 pm
The Supply Side: Suppliers benefit local nonprofit groups such as NWA Food Bank
At about 1,300 in number, Walmart supplier companies have a strong presence in Northwest Arkansas. They are here to make sure the retailer has what it needs, but their involvement…
by - March 22, 2018 3:03 pm
‘Bargain property’ helped Rustin Chrisco survive the Bentonville real estate rollercoaster
Rustin Chrisco has experienced a rollercoaster ride with residential real estate in downtown Bentonville. And he has advice for the future. Properties in downtown Bentonville today are selling for almost…
by - March 11, 2018 4:28 pm
Business leaders celebrate youth of the year at Boys and Girls Club event
The Boys and Girls Club of Benton County (BGCBC) helps the 3,800 children they serve to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. On Thursday (Mar. 8), 800…
by - February 28, 2018 10:46 am
Actress Marilu Henner talks heart health at 14th annual Go Red For Women luncheon
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, taking more lives than all forms of cancer combined. But the good news is that 80% of cardiovascular diseases can be…
by - February 12, 2018 12:15 pm
Business execs, restaurants and wine vendors raise research funds for cystic fibrosis
In an effort to raise awareness about cystic fibrosis (CF) and help fund research for a cure, over 1,000 people attended the 11th annual Wine Opener on Friday (Feb. 9),…
by - January 7, 2018 1:08 pm
Doderer: ‘Pat Walker Beacon of Hope’ part of facility that will improve child health in Arkansas
Arkansas Children’s leadership, lead investors and volunteers celebrated Saturday evening (Jan. 6) as Mandy Macke, with the Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation, announced a culminating capital campaign gift of…
by - December 10, 2017 4:53 pm
Mercy raises money for NICU cardiac monitors at O’Night Divine Charity Ball
Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Mercy Hospital in Northwest Arkansas will have an additional lifeline as a result of the 24th annual Mercy Health Foundation’s O’Night…
by - November 21, 2017 4:53 pm
Unique doctor-patient relationships helping to grow direct primary care
Dr. Dan Weeden likes caring for the whole family – from babies all the way to grandmas. He spends time building relationships with them, much like doctors did 50 years…
by - November 19, 2017 4:46 pm
Jewels of Giving Gala provides 1.8 million meals through NWA Food Bank
Megan Crozier feels a certain calling, in her role as senior vice president, general merchandise manager of packaged goods at Wal-Mart, to keep food costs down. Crozier shared her commitment…
by - October 29, 2017 7:16 pm
Pink Ribbon Luncheon raises funds with goal of cutting cancer deaths in half by 2026
In an effort to reduce the number of breast cancer deaths in the United States by 50% by 2026, 750 men and women came together on Friday (Oct. 27) at…
by - October 22, 2017 8:56 pm
Youth Bridge’s ‘Nox Stellata’ not another ‘boring gala’, set in a country club mansion
The 300 guests at Youth Bridge’s sold-out “Nox Stellata: The Starry, Starry Night” fundraiser on Oct. 19 experienced a new level of entertainment, setting it apart from the typical NWA…
by - October 18, 2017 12:18 pm
Art event, Fort Smith artist, help raise money and awareness for the Northwest Arkansas Women’s Shelter
In an effort to raise support for domestic violence victims, more than 200 people came together at the Record in Bentonville on Saturday (Oct. 14) for Fresh StART, the signature…
by - October 12, 2017 3:11 pm
J.B. Hunt executive vice president speaks at Open Hearts, Open Homes Gala
We all have influence on the people around us. The question is to consider what we will do with that influence, Nick Hobbs, president of Dedicated Contract Services and executive…