by - April 3, 2019 12:04 pm
Tariffs on Chinese imports draw attention of homebuilders
China is a long way from Northwest Arkansas, but a 10% tariff on some products sourced there has increased the cost of building a home in the region and could…
Author: Nancy Peevy
by - April 2, 2019 1:19 pm
NWA Gives to benefit nearly 300 regional nonprofits
Representatives from nonprofits across Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith metro rallied together on Tuesday (April 2) at First Security Bank in Springdale in anticipation of NWA Gives, a region-wide…
by - February 14, 2019 1:41 pm
Dallas expansion underscores growth at HP Engineering Inc.
Bill Hodge and Brandon Pinkerton believe a 30-second conversation in 2017 changed the growth trajectory of their firm, HP Engineering Inc., the Rogers-based firm they say is the largest mechanical,…
by - February 5, 2019 4:38 pm
Film production soundstage opens in Hiwasse
The budding film industry in Arkansas got a little larger Tuesday (Feb. 5) when Farm Studios, a soundstage and production facility, held a grand opening and ribbon cutting at its…
by - January 19, 2019 6:53 pm
1,100 ‘party with a purpose’ at American Heart Association’s 18th annual Paint the Town Red event
The American Heart Association-NWA hosted its 18th annual Paint the Town Red event on Friday (Jan. 18) at the Fayetteville Town Center. About 1,100 people ‘partied with a purpose” in…
by - December 31, 2018 12:23 pm
Bentonville’s North Walton envisioned as ‘funky retail corridor’
Rich Grubbs is “like a kid with a new toy” when he talks about the possibilities of North Walton Boulevard in Bentonville. Grubbs, owner of Arkansas Commercial Real Estate, believes…
by - October 29, 2018 3:19 pm
The Supply Side: Lakeside Foods acquires Fayetteville startup Good Eats Food Co.
Three years after its inception, Fayetteville startup Good Eats Food Co., has a new owner. Lakeside Foods, headquartered in Manitowoc, Wis., acquired the vegetable company, founded by Trey Taylor and…
by - October 18, 2018 11:16 am
Bentonville mayoral candidates talk housing and traffic at forum
Affordable housing, traffic and the failed Little Sugar Creek dam were some of the topics the five candidates for mayor addressed at the Bentonville Mayor Candidate Forum on Wednesday (Oct….
by - October 11, 2018 6:35 pm
Labor market tight for growing number of Northwest Arkansas restaurants
Jeff Hodges, owner of Springdale-based restaurant chain Foghorn’s, has never seen so many new restaurants opening locally with a labor pool so small. “My first reaction when I hear of…
by - September 19, 2018 7:44 am
NWA Business Women’s Conference provides personal, professional enrichment
Athlete and adventurer Rebecca Rusch told guests at the 20th annual NWA Business Women’s Conference on Tuesday (Sept. 18) that her 1,200 kilometer bicycle trek on the Ho Chi Minh…
by - August 14, 2018 4:11 pm
Bentonville’s Thaden Field to become ‘destination airport’
After 72 years of operation, city leaders and the aviation community have a new vision for Bentonville’s municipal airport, Louise M. Thaden Field, to become a destination airport for aviators…
by - August 13, 2018 9:41 am
The Supply Side: Family recipe launches Simkins Brothers’ Sweets
Fayetteville brothers Austin and Quinn Simkins believe a family recipe handed down for four generations is their key to a national business. At ages 8 and 4, their grandmother began…
by - July 31, 2018 4:25 pm
Walmart, Tyson Foods, NWA Council unveil EngageNWA four-year plan
Implementing a four-year plan to ensure a diverse community feels welcome and included in Northwest Arkansas is essential to the region’s long-term economic success, Nelson Peacock, president and CEO of…
by - July 23, 2018 12:08 pm
New all day, late night restaurant and hangout The Holler opens in Bentonville
A unique all day and late night option to the myriad of restaurants and coffee shops in Northwest Arkansas opened Saturday (July 21). The Holler, operated by the Walton-backed firm…
by - July 16, 2018 5:08 pm
The Supply Side: Bentonville-based My Brother’s Salsa poised for growth
Salsa never looked back after it was crowned king of the condiment category over ketchup more than 25 years ago. Increased consumer demand for Hispanic food sparked the growth, according…
by - June 21, 2018 4:28 pm
Leadership lessons, technology challenges part of Women’s Empowerment Summit
Trusting your “gut” in making business changes, putting the right people in the right jobs, and pursuing “inclusive” leadership were just a few of the topics covered Thursday (June 21)…
by - June 21, 2018 2:10 pm
Bike Rack Brewing launches record label featuring local artists
Bike Rack Brewing Co. of Bentonville continues to add to the growing music scene in Northwest Arkansas with the announcement of the Bike Rack record label. The announcement comes in…
by - June 14, 2018 4:44 pm
Bentonville chamber officials host panel on infrastructure, transportation and quality of life
City and state leaders took part Thursday (June 14) in a panel discussion about the growth of Bentonville and how that impacts its business community. The event was the 2018…
by - June 7, 2018 2:48 pm
The Supply Side: Suppliers’ presence in Northwest Arkansas created real estate boom
When executive recruiter Cameron Smith first “hung out his shingle” in Northwest Arkansas in 1994, he said 48 Walmart supplier companies had offices in the area. Many of those teams…
by - June 6, 2018 3:11 pm
Arkansas Community Foundation launches online resource
Arkansas Community Foundation (ACF) leaders unveiled the launch of a new online resource for nonprofits, community leaders and individuals during a press conference on May 21 at the Fayetteville Chamber…