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Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank has created a new operations role for Matt Machen — regional executive of enhanced banking services. Machen joined Arvest this year following its acquisition of Bear State…
by - December 9, 2018 12:59 pm
Walton Arts Center (WAC) in Fayetteville will continue in the coming months its history of hosting and supporting new national tours during their technical rehearsals. WAC will host technical rehearsals…
by - December 6, 2018 11:39 am
The University of Arkansas athletics department and the Razorback Foundation announced Thursday (Dec. 6) a $6 million donation from the Tyson family. The money will be used to help support…
by - December 6, 2018 10:30 am
Two new parking lots are in the works near the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion (AMP) in Rogers’ Pinnacle Hills area that planners say should alleviate any concerns of a parking…
by - December 5, 2018 12:32 pm
One day after a convincing political victory, Stephanie Orman said she was eager to bridge the divide of a sometimes contentious campaign. “Whichever way you voted [Tuesday], today is a…
by - December 5, 2018 9:44 am
A Hendren winning a political race in Benton County is hardly a surprise. Family patriarch Kim Hendren and one of his sons, Jim Hendren, have been reliably elected Republican legislators…
by - December 4, 2018 9:35 pm
Bentonville City Council member Stephanie Orman will be Bentonville’s next mayor. With all precincts reported by the Benton County Election Commission, Orman won 63.27% of the vote in a somewhat…
by - December 4, 2018 10:14 am
A 50,708-square-foot commercial building in Fayetteville has changed hands for $8.4 million. The purchase price equals $165.65 per square foot. South Dakota-based Black Hills Energy is the new owner of…
by - November 29, 2018 10:28 am
Bentonville retailer Sam’s Club is moving forward with its plan to provide corporate employees with a rare but sought-after perk. The company plans to build for its working parents an…
by - November 28, 2018 10:03 am
Telemedicine and virtual healthcare are the most important technology innovations right now disrupting the healthcare industry. That was one takeaway from a group of executives who gathered recently for a…
by - November 28, 2018 8:05 am
Each month in Northwest Arkansas, a group of about 50 successful CEOs and top executives gather for private membership meetings with their peers. They discuss business challenges and leadership issues,…
by - November 20, 2018 1:39 pm
If ever there was a perfectly matched company and chief executive officer, it was Ozark Mountain Poultry (OMP) of Rogers and Ed Fryar. Fryar’s career in the poultry industry, though,…
by - November 14, 2018 5:33 pm
CrossMar Investments, a commercial development group in Bentonville led by Chris Crossland and Phil Martz, recently paid the city of Bentonville for a building permit valued at $15.4 million. The…
by - November 14, 2018 3:36 pm
After two decades of operating as L.J. Smith & Associates, an IT consulting firm in Bentonville has changed its name. President and CEO Jared Smith says the agency is now…
by - November 13, 2018 10:13 am
Springdale-based grocery store chain Harps Food Stores has partnered with Instacart Inc. to deliver groceries in select markets, including several in Arkansas. The service started Nov. 8. Customers can order…
by - November 9, 2018 9:06 am
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story appeared in the Oct. 29 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business Journal’s…
by - November 8, 2018 5:33 pm
A 128-unit multifamily property in Fayetteville recently sold for $7 million. The purchase price equals $54,687 per unit. Maple Manor Equities LLC, controlled by The Walden Group of New Jersey,…
by - November 7, 2018 12:41 pm
Jonesboro-based real estate developer Haag Brown announced Wednesday (Nov. 7) details to build a Starbucks coffee shop in Siloam Springs. The development is planned for the corner of U.S. Highway 412…
by - November 7, 2018 12:12 am
Republican incumbents in the Arkansas House of Representatives held off a so-called Blue Wave from Democratic challengers in Northwest Arkansas, but not without a few exceptions. In her first race…
by - November 6, 2018 10:32 pm
The Bentonville mayor’s race was not decided Tuesday (Nov. 6) and is headed for a runoff election after none of the five candidates received 50% of the vote. Jim Webb…
