Author: Paul Gatling

Paul Gatling

South Walton Commercial Property Sells For $3M

A Texarkana investor is the new owner of the 18,984-SF mixed-use building in Bentonville.

Gary George Among Six Chosen For Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame

The 2016 class was announced Jan. 6 by the Arkansas Farm Bureau.

BNC National Hires Scott Jeffus To Build Out Bentonville LPO

Jeffus will serve as branch manager of BNC National Banks loan production office on Walton Boulevard.

Does Your Business Belong? (EDITORS NOTE)

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Book of Lists is a definitive resource guide related to doing business in Northwest Arkansas.

Grundfest Begins 8W Work With $23.2 Million Permit

The planned six-story, 80,000-SF office/retail development will be located across the street from the Wal-Mart Stores Inc. headquarters.

Tyson Foods Chef Plans Bentonville Restaurant

MOD Restaurant & Social will feature a multi-course tasting menu of what chef Mario Valdovino calls modern Ozark cuisine.

Gairhan Zeroes In On 25 Years in NWA Bank Market

Armed with an affable demeanor, United Bank president and CEO Nathan Gairhan has fared well working for strong, family-owned, community banks.

Arvest Asset Management Name Change Takes Effect

The wealth management division of the Walton family-owned Arvest Bank is now called Arvest Wealth Management.

Block Real Estate Services Buys Centerton Asset For $22.57 Million

The multifamily property sold for $80,625 per unit.

Roma Italian in Rogers to Reopen as Pinnacle Bar & Grill

The Bowman Restaurant Group project has a target opening date of Jan. 7.

Citizens-Parkway Deal Approved by Regulators

Although the merger is effective immediately, the two banks will operate separately under their current names until approximately mid-2016, until their banking systems can be consolidated.

See You in 2016 (EDITORS NOTE)

Adding two new recognition programs was a highlight of this year at the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal.

Colorado Investors Buy Former World Gym For $5.26M

The vacant 48,000-SF special purpose building in Lowell was picked up by WCG Empire LLC of Fort Collins, Colorado.

Arkansas Banks Reserve Ratio Ranks Second in Eighth District

In the third quarter, Arkansas banks collectively had a loan loss reserve ratio of 1.3 percent.

Anstaff Bank Acquisition of Twin Lakes Bank Officially Approved

The banks will continue to operate separately, and there are no plans to make changes to customer accounts at this time.

Bob King Elevated to Top Post At The Bank of Fayetteville

King, a BOF employee since 1999, will hold the title of community bank president. He replaces Mary Beth Brooks, the banks former president and CEO who resigned effective Nov. 30.

Jury Trial Set For Elizabeth Millard on Theft Charges

A Benton County judge has ordered a jury trial for a woman charged in October with two felony counts of embezzlement from a Fayetteville doctors office.

United Bank Taps Arizona Banking Veteran as New CFO

Paige Mulhollan comes to Northwest Arkansas after spending the last three decades in Arizona, where he served as a senior financial officer at several banking institutions.

Gov. Hutchinson Attends Formal Announcement of J.B. Hunt Expansion

Gov. Asa Hutchinson joined J.B. Hunt leadership and local business leaders on Wednesday for a formal announcement of the companys new 133,000-SF building at its headquarters in Lowell.

J.B. Hunt Says CIO Kay Lewis Will Retire Dec. 31

Stuart Scott, the chief information officer of Tempur-Sealy International, will take over the position on Jan. 1.

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

Weekly wages up 4.2% in Arkansas, Benton County leads with 13.4% wage gain