by - September 13, 2023 12:37 pm
California-based hot dog franchise Wienerschnitzel said Thursday (Sept. 15) it will open its second Northwest Arkansas location on Saturday in Springdale. The restaurant is at 4726 Mercy Lane, just off…
by - September 13, 2023 11:13 am
Missouri-based dealership Clear Creek Golf Car and Utility Vehicles, a Club Car brand distributor, has expanded its Arkansas footprint by acquiring an EZGO distributor in Russellville. According to a news release,…
by - September 13, 2023 8:03 am
Fayetteville nonprofit Workmatters announced Wednesday (Sept. 13) that Brandon Swoboda is its new president and chief executive. Board chair Steve Blair said the appointment is effective Oct. 2. Swoboda spent…
by - September 12, 2023 9:53 am
The city of Siloam Springs and Oklahoma-based utility Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) have announced the anticipated opening of WOKA Whitewater Park this weekend. Operating hours are noon to 8…
by - September 11, 2023 9:01 am
Patrick Woodruff of Rogers, a senior vice president of Little Rock-based Encore Bank, died unexpectedly Sunday (Sept. 10) in Rogers. He was 42. According to a Rogers Police Department spokesman,…
by - September 10, 2023 10:00 am
A new 24-unit multifamily portfolio in Pea Ridge changed hands recently in a $5.5 million deal. The purchase price equals $229,166 per unit. Booker Circle Pea Ridge LLC, led by…
by - September 7, 2023 10:19 am
Despite perceived economic headwinds nationally, real estate investors still have their eyes fixed on Northwest Arkansas. On Thursday (Sept. 7), Indiana real estate development and private equity firm Great Lakes Capital shared…
by - September 5, 2023 2:26 pm
Plans to bring professional soccer to Northwest Arkansas are in their infancy, but the enthusiasm is already evident — perhaps most importantly, from initial investors. “I can’t say enough about…
by - September 1, 2023 11:02 am
Walmart Inc. has demolished two vacant buildings it owns in Bentonville at the southeast corner of the busy J Street/Walton Boulevard intersection. The buildings knocked down were Walmart’s former grocery…
by - August 30, 2023 9:10 am
According to Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) data, the state’s sports gambling activity dipped in July, but the most lucrative time of year is just around the corner. The state’s…
by - August 29, 2023 3:55 pm
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a $4.9 million grant to the University of Arkansas’ Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research (I3R). According to a UA news release Tuesday (Aug. 29),…
by - August 29, 2023 10:42 am
Meza Harris, a residential real estate pillar in Northwest Arkansas for three decades, has switched from one big Northwest Arkansas firm to another. Harris, a senior vice president and executive…
by - August 27, 2023 9:03 am
A 202-acre pastureland site west of Interstate 49 in Benton County is in line for a significant development project over the next decade. A local investment group closed a deal…
by - August 24, 2023 10:05 am
Mississippi State University has hired Terry Prentice as deputy athletics director. According to a news release, he will also be general manager of student-athlete brand services and business development. He’ll start…
by - August 24, 2023 9:42 am
A 250-unit luxury apartment complex east of Interstate 49 in Rogers sold recently for $63.25 million. The purchase price equals $253,000 per unit. An affiliate of Dallas real estate firm…
by - August 23, 2023 5:36 pm
Springdale-based Highlands Oncology, the region’s largest cancer-care provider, aims to bring an even higher level of care to Northwest Arkansas. The healthcare group took a big step in that direction this…
by - August 23, 2023 12:00 pm
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Aug. 14 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - August 22, 2023 11:26 am
Arkansas’ first self-pour alcohol tap wall is now operational in Fayetteville, ending a lengthy process backed by entrepreneurial perseverance. In January, Ben Roberts of Bentonville opened a franchise location of…
by - August 21, 2023 9:26 am
Developers are beginning to move dirt in Rogers for Marque Collection Suites, the region’s first luxury automotive-focused condominium development. Businessman and entrepreneur Nick Dozier of Rogers is developing the approximately…
by - August 20, 2023 8:48 am
John Brown University in Siloam Springs has stopped offering classes in Rogers for graduate students. The last class was on Aug. 17. A JBU spokeswoman said the college is partnering…
