by - July 28, 2022 9:36 am
Then & Now: New job a full circle moment for Preston
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the July 18 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
Author: Paul Gatling
by - July 27, 2022 9:21 am
Rock climbing startup launches DTC website
A rock climbing startup from the inaugural cohort of the University of Arkansas’ Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP) has launched its first product line. Lacaida Ropes is a veteran and Latino-owned direct-to-consumer business…
by - July 26, 2022 6:46 pm
State of the State Mid-2022: As inflation climbs, bankers offer industry assessment
Inflation is here, and some analysts say a recession is coming next. Which is more concerning? Some of Arkansas’ top bank executives were candid in responses to that question when…
by - July 26, 2022 2:32 pm
Martine Pollard to deliver keynote address at Forty Under 40 event
Martine Pollard, an executive with the state’s largest health insurer, will be the featured speaker at the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 26th annual Forty Under 40 event. The luncheon will…
by - July 25, 2022 10:09 am
Longtime Tyson Foods spokesman retires
Gary Mickelson (pronounced Michaelson) retired in early July as senior director of public relations at Springdale-based Tyson Foods, ending a 35-year career on the communications side of the meatpacking industry….
by - July 24, 2022 10:49 am
Onyx Coffee Lab turns 10 this year
Ten years ago, Jon and Andrea Allen dreamed of having the world’s best coffee. They started Onyx Coffee Lab in May 2012, and you can make an argument that they’ve…
by - July 24, 2022 9:34 am
Farm Bureau leader lauds Boozman, talks ag advocacy in Rogers
The nation’s top agriculture lobby leader visited Northwest Arkansas on Friday (July 22) to present the state’s senior senator with its highest congressional honor. For his focus on agriculture and…
by - July 21, 2022 8:32 am
Centerton couple develops new app that aids caregivers of medically complex kids
A Northwest Arkansas startup has launched a web application that helps parents and caregivers simplify, organize and share their child’s medical and care information. The app is called mejo, a registered…
by - July 21, 2022 7:08 am
Arvest Bank partners with Google Cloud for IT overhaul
Arvest Bank is working with Google’s cloud computing division to overhaul its current IT architecture and systems, including migrating its data centers to Google Cloud. In a news release Thursday…
by - July 20, 2022 9:36 am
Transplace building in Rogers sold for $65 million
Tempus Realty Partners, a Little Rock-based real estate investment partnership, announced Wednesday (July 20) the purchase of the 148,200-square-foot Transplace office building along northbound Interstate 49 in Rogers. According to…
by - July 19, 2022 11:56 am
To keep up with growth, Mercy to invest $500M in Northwest Arkansas
St. Louis-based health system Mercy will invest $500 million in the second phase of its healthcare expansion in Northwest Arkansas. According to a news release Tuesday (July 19), phase two’s…
by - July 18, 2022 7:32 pm
Northwest Arkansas business and civic leader Cameron Smith has died
Cameron Smith, who launched his executive recruiting firm nearly 30 years ago in Northwest Arkansas and is credited with building customer teams for hundreds of Walmart supplier offices in the…
by - July 18, 2022 1:21 pm
NWA home prices increase more than 25% in the past year
Year-to-date numbers through the year’s first six months in Northwest Arkansas show a continued increase in home prices. Real estate agents combined to sell 5,610 residential properties in Benton and…
by - July 18, 2022 9:27 am
Arvest exec Donny Story, Fayetteville market leader, to retire
Donny Story, president and CEO of Arvest Bank’s Fayetteville market, will retire after an almost four-decade career with the company, according to a memo sent to employees on June 29….
by - July 18, 2022 8:28 am
Wright’s Barbecue is coming to Rogers
Johnson barbecue joint Wright’s Barbecue is expanding its brand of Texas-style brisket in Benton County. Restaurant entrepreneur Jordan Wright said the popular catering and food company will open a new restaurant in…
by - July 14, 2022 3:17 pm
Real Deals: $48M loan backs student housing project in Fayetteville
A $47.88 million funding package is backing construction of a 142-unit housing project in Fayetteville marketed to University of Arkansas students. Retreat at Fayetteville LLC, an affiliate of Georgia-based developer…
by - July 14, 2022 2:51 pm
NWA Council says region at ‘critical inflection point’, puts forth new strategic plan
The Northwest Arkansas Council convened its annual meeting Thursday (July 14) in Springdale, where it released a new report that provides recommendations to strengthen a region at a crossroads. Entitled…
by - July 14, 2022 8:27 am
Accenture reaches deal to acquire The Stable
Professional services firm Accenture of New York announced a deal Wednesday (July 13) to acquire consumer brand agency The Stable of Minnesota. Financial terms were not disclosed. Both companies have…
by - July 14, 2022 6:01 am
New coalition launches to help close Arkansas’ digital divide
Bentonville nonprofit Heartland Forward has organized a coalition of more than a dozen Arkansas organizations whose goal is to help expand internet access in the state. According to a Thursday…
by - July 13, 2022 10:48 am
Southern Bancorp names LaTricia Hill-Chandler new chief DEI officer
Little Rock-based Southern Bancorp Inc. said Wednesday (July 13) that LaTricia Hill Chandler of Rogers is the company’s new chief diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) officer. “We are thrilled to welcome LaTricia…