by - May 12, 2024 7:46 am
In the startup world, some things are just as good as cash. Strong networks qualify. That’s one of Bentonville entrepreneur Alex de la Fuente’s takeaways after graduating recently from Embark,…
by - May 9, 2024 8:01 am
Bella Vista’s status as a go-to cycling and mountain biking destination might be overshadowed by Bentonville, its larger neighbor to the south. That perception may be about to change, kickstarted…
by - May 8, 2024 12:12 pm
Highway Ventures, a startup studio that launches and grows advanced mobility companies, is forming in Northwest Arkansas. Founding partners Lane Patterson, Dylan Terry and Joe Comizio bring a unique blend…
by - May 8, 2024 11:42 am
One of the region’s largest architectural and engineering firms has a new address. PB2 Architecture and Engineering, a full-service firm with a national practice, recently relocated in Rogers from Ajax…
by - May 7, 2024 12:46 pm
The historic UARK Bowl at 644 W. Dickson St. in downtown Fayetteville is wrapping up a transformation for new business. A news release from GMS Group, an entertainment marketing/PR firm…
by - May 7, 2024 8:11 am
Don Gibson, part of the founding team of Springdale-based Legacy National Bank, died Saturday (May 4) in Springdale. He was 76. According to his obituary, Gibson died peacefully at his home. No…
by - May 6, 2024 9:24 am
Northwest Arkansas is increasingly recognized for its economic prosperity and high quality of life, attracting talent nationwide. That talent is one of the region’s top resources. The Northwest Arkansas Business…
by - May 6, 2024 8:20 am
Michaela Day relocated from central Illinois to southwest Arkansas at the age of 8, where she spent her formative years on a bustling 70-acre hobby farm surrounded by diverse livestock….
by - May 6, 2024 8:20 am
Payne Phillips, a native of Washington County, is driven by a deep-rooted passion for Northwest Arkansas. His aspiration to excel as a commercial real estate broker is fueled by his…
by - May 6, 2024 8:20 am
While working toward his marketing degree at Belmont University in Tennessee, Bentonville native Nick Smith discovered a passion for investing. However, neither of those things was his primary ambition. “I…
by - May 6, 2024 8:20 am
Reflecting on his career thus far, a reporter asked Reese Dollins what it means to be a corporate attorney. “We’re an extension of the business,” he explained. “We like to…
by - May 5, 2024 8:26 am
A 31.8-acre land sale in Fayetteville tipped the scales at $4.6 million. The purchase price equals $3.31 per square foot. Fayetteville School District bought the land at 3145 E. Joyce…
by - May 3, 2024 7:49 am
The University of Arkansas announced Phil Shellhammer as the new director of the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. “There are few programs in our region that have grown and made…
by - May 2, 2024 11:49 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the April 22 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - May 2, 2024 9:27 am
Since the beginning of 2023, with the backing of a New York private investment firm, Fayetteville-based Cards Recycling has been in hypergrowth mode. That is the best phrase to accurately…
by - May 2, 2024 8:00 am
An Arkansas-based real estate investment firm recently hit the $1 billion milestone, the company’s CEO said. Tempus Realty Partners of Little Rock surpassed the number with a $7.6 million deal…
by - April 30, 2024 2:14 pm
Fayetteville-based restaurant chain Slim Chickens has kicked off a 20-unit development plan in Germany. According to a news release Tuesday (April 30), Slim Chickens is partnering with Foodelity Group for…
by - April 30, 2024 6:40 am
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank has named Pete Boomer its new president and CEO of the bank’s mortgage division. Boomer assumed the role on April 22. He replaced longtime executive Matt Kendall,…
by - April 29, 2024 11:58 am
Clayton Hamilton, the University of Arkansas athletic department’s chief financial officer since 2010, will leave for a new position on the Fayetteville campus this summer. Beginning July 1, Hamilton will…
by - April 29, 2024 10:39 am
Rogers-based engineering and design firm Crafton Tull announced Monday (April 29) that it has expanded its landscape architecture team by acquiring Huntsville-based Prism Design Studio. According to a news release,…
