Author: Paul Gatling

Paul Gatling

J.B. Hunt Buys 4,000 Trailers with New Rear Safety Design

The companys $120 million investment supports its emphasis on safety.

Little Reward in Little Rock (EDITORS NOTE)

Exiting Bentonville School District superintendent Michael Poore faces an uphill battle in his new role leading the Little Rock School District.

Walton Entity Takes Downtown Residence For $5.3M

The 4,366-SF estate home is on 8.7 acres near the Bentonville square.

Nichol Sees Servant Leadership As Path To Higher Performance

Tyson Foods Inc. executive Jason Nichol believes true success comes from investing in employees, putting them in a position to win.

Dunkin Donuts to Add Four NWA Locations

The Northwest Arkansas franchise is under new ownership.

Four NWA Hotels Sold to Little Rock Buyers For $48M

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton, Best Western Plus Castlerock, and Hilton Garden Inn, all in Bentonville, and Staybridge Suites in Fayetteville were purchased April 15 by entities controlled by Wally Allen, Blair Allen and Matthew Allen. All of the hotels will be operated by Beechwood Hospitality of Little Rock, which is also controlled by the Allen family.

Bentonville Planning Commission to Consider Downtown Movie Theater

The Northwest Arkansas Downtown Revitalization Fund (DRF), which is funded by members of the Walton family, is presenting plans for a movie theater and a mixed-use retail building. Both buildings would be built on a 1.44-acre site at the northwest corner of Southwest Fourth and A streets.

Smoothie King Entering Northwest Arkansas Market

Local franchisees Thuc and Jackie Tran of Bentonville have signed an agreement to develop five locations in Northwest Arkansas.

Bentonville A&E Firm Harrison French & Associates Announces Acquisition

Harrison French & Associates (HFA) has acquired Allevato Architects Inc., headquartered in the Boston, Massachusetts, suburb of Franklin.

BOZ Bolsters NWA Market Share

Going against the national grain of bank branch consolidation, an expansion is in the works locally for Little Rock-based holding company Bank of the Ozarks Inc.

Birds of a Feather (EDITORS NOTE)

Little Rock-based company drawn to the favorable environment for entrepreneurs and startups that is on the rise in downtown Fayetteville.

Michigan REIT Buys Christian Brothers Auto Property

Agree Realty Corp. paid $2.31 million for the 4,841-SF building in Bentonvilles Fountain Plaza commercial addition.

First Security Bank Stays On Top of ROA Rankings

The Searcy-chartered bank ended 2015 with an ROA of 2.28 percent.

Construction Will Start This Summer On First Western’s Bentonville Branch

Nearly half of the Booneville-chartered banks deposits are held in Benton County, so its no wonder it has identified the area as ripe for expansion.

Advanced Cabling Systems Acquires Missouri Company

The acquisition of Centralarm will establish ACS southern Missouri office to better serve more than 500 clients throughout the state, according to the company.

2016 Women in Business Nominations End April 15

Nominations can be made under the Best in Class tab of our website. Honorees will be profiled in our June 20 issue.

Tyson Foods Operations Executive Hospitalized After Heart Attack

Mike Roetzel, the Tyson Foods Inc. executive who oversees the companys operations, suffered a heart attack last week while on a family vacation in California.

Foghorns Owner Bets on Himself, and Rightfully So

When Jeff Hodges and his business partner opened a beer-and-wing restaurant on North College Avenue in Fayetteville more than 10 years ago, they funded it mostly themselves.

The Mistakes We Make (EDITORS NOTE)

The March 14 issue included our list of top-producing real estate agents and firms in 2015, and, unfortunately, there were two big errors.

Oak Tree Home Sale Tops $1M

The new construction in Centerton sold for $175 per SF.

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: ACME input now online, UAFS students receive SURF grants

Arkansas to lead National Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeship expansion

The Supply Side: Boomer generation concedes spending power to young consumers

2nd cohort of new lithium accelerator shows innovations in Bentonville