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A student-run online business at the University of Arkansas has produced a record-breaking sales year. ForeverRed grossed $108,000 in sales for the fiscal year 2021 that ended June 30. That’s…
by - November 29, 2021 8:11 am
On Monday (Nov. 29), Walmart Inc. announced a transition plan to replace Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Brett Biggs. The company said Biggs would begin transitioning from the…
by - November 28, 2021 10:39 am
California-based Attom Data Solutions, which tracks national housing and foreclosure data, recently released its October 2021 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report. It showed there were 66 Arkansas properties with foreclosure filings…
by - November 28, 2021 9:42 am
Real estate firm Lindsey & Associates, with offices in Fayetteville (headquarters) and Rogers, is adding a third office location to increase its presence in Northwest Arkansas. The new office is…
by - November 22, 2021 11:24 am
The Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce announced Monday (Nov. 22) that president and CEO Graham Cobb is resigning, effective Dec. 31. According to a news release, Monica Kumar, the…
by - November 20, 2021 8:36 am
Business owner Kyle Jones of Lowell has purchased Service Plus Telecommunications of Russellville. The deal closed on Sept. 15. Financial terms were not disclosed. Jones has more than 20 years…
by - November 19, 2021 3:50 pm
A first-edition copy of the U.S. Constitution sold at a Sotheby’s auction Thursday (Nov. 18) for $43.2 million — more than double its $20 million high estimate and world auction…
by - November 19, 2021 7:51 am
Simmons First National Corp. of Pine Bluff, parent of Simmons Bank, announced Friday (Nov. 19) it has an agreement in place to acquire Spirit of Texas Bancshares in a deal…
by - November 18, 2021 12:26 pm
The nonprofit Fayetteville Public Education Foundation (FPEF) announced this week a $110,000 gift from Tamara and John Roberts and their family. John Roberts is president and CEO of J.B. Hunt…
by - November 18, 2021 9:13 am
A highly visible commercial real estate asset in Bentonville has changed hands for the second time this year. Silent investors from northeast Arkansas, mostly in the agriculture industry, paid $4.3…
by - November 17, 2021 10:13 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Nov. 8 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - November 16, 2021 12:58 pm
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art announced Tuesday (Nov. 16) that Olivia Walton is the new chairperson of the museum’s board of directors. Since the Bentonville museum’s opening in November…
by - November 16, 2021 11:01 am
The Northwest Arkansas chapter of the national nonprofit Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFPNWA) will honor several organizations and individuals for their involvement in the philanthropic process. AFPNWA is hosting this year’s…
by - November 15, 2021 3:56 pm
Electric vehicle startup Canoo said Monday (Nov. 15) it’s planning for a major expansion in Northwest Arkansas. The Texas company, based in Justin near Dallas/Fort Worth, said in its third-quarter…
by - November 15, 2021 11:49 am
A new report released by the University of Arkansas examines a broad cross-section of the funding options available to startups and small businesses in Arkansas. A team of collaborators across the Sam…
by - November 15, 2021 9:09 am
Several things make Northwest Arkansas unique among U.S. metros. Near the top of the list is the notion of thinking beyond city and county lines. Regionalism took root long ago…
by - November 14, 2021 9:39 am
A 652-bed student housing property near the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville changed hands recently for $31.2 million. The purchase price equals $47,914 per bed. A joint venture between Atlanta-based…
by - November 11, 2021 9:52 am
Duke McLarty believes a home is the core of peoples’ lives. “It’s where we let our guard down,” he explained. “It’s where birthdays and new jobs are celebrated. It’s where…
by - November 10, 2021 8:32 am
The Walton Family Foundation announced Wednesday (Nov. 10) that Romy Drucker has been promoted to director of the foundation’s K-12 Education Program. Drucker joined the foundation in 2019. She had filled…
by - November 9, 2021 8:27 am
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art opened a decade ago, and the Bentonville museum’s impact on the region has been transformative. Founded by philanthropist and Walmart heir Alice Walton, the…
