by - March 10, 2022 7:51 am
The financial impact of University of Arkansas basketball player JD Notae’s name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal on a regional nonprofit has, so far, been significant. Notae’s ongoing “Drop A…
by - March 8, 2022 6:54 pm
A federal judge on Tuesday (March 8) sentenced two Arkansas men to federal prison in connection with the development of a wind turbine that was never operational and a proposed…
by - March 8, 2022 11:35 am
The oldest company in Arkansas is expanding. According to a Tuesday (March 8) news release, Little Rock-based business law practice Rose Law Firm will acquire Smith Hurst PLC, a regional…
by - March 8, 2022 9:13 am
Fayetteville-based Grillight has landed a national distribution deal with Tennessee-based Tractor Supply Co., the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States. As of Dec. 25, 2021, the company operated…
by - March 7, 2022 4:20 pm
Little Rock-based nonprofit Arkansas Capital Corp. announced Monday (March 7) the 12 finalists for its annual Arkansas Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition. Six teams, three in the High-Growth/Technology Division…
by - March 6, 2022 9:59 am
Rogers-based design and engineering firm Crafton Tull has grown its footprint through multiple acquisitions through the years. President and CEO Matt Crafton said that the importance of culture fit couldn’t…
by - March 6, 2022 8:55 am
Security provider Liberty Defense Group (LDG) of Fayetteville has launched a cannabis transportation software platform. According to LDG, Drop Point is a first-of-its-kind cannabis online marketplace that automates workflows and…
by - March 2, 2022 9:58 am
Two years ago, the Walton Family Foundation in Bentonville launched the Northwest Arkansas Food Systems initiative to strengthen the region’s capacity to grow food for its residents. On Wednesday (March…
by - March 1, 2022 11:34 am
Caisson Capital Partners, a Northwest Arkansas real estate investment firm, announced Tuesday (March 1) the acquisition of Bennett Pointe Apartments, a 98-unit multifamily property in Edmond, Okla. The purchase price…
by - March 1, 2022 8:23 am
A national home furniture retailer closed a sizable land purchase recently east of Interstate 49 in Rogers for $9.5 million. Mathis Brothers Furniture of Oklahoma paid $4.09 per square foot…
by - February 27, 2022 9:59 am
Donna Morris, executive vice president and chief people officer for Walmart Inc., will present the keynote address at the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce’s 96th annual meeting. The in-person…
by - February 26, 2022 9:54 am
Bentonville-based CEI Engineering Associates has picked up an important agreement that will grow its outdoor sports facility division in target-rich Texas. CEI has an exclusive partnership with Kansas-based Mammoth Sports…
by - February 25, 2022 8:01 am
The parent company of Centennial Bank is ready to move forward with a merger announced last year. Conway-based Home BancShares has received federal approval for its acquisition of Texas-based Happy Bancshares…
by - February 23, 2022 1:26 pm
Following a busy year in 2021, Little Rock’s Tempus Realty Partners is picking up where it left off. The real estate investment partnership announced Wednesday (Feb. 23) the acquisition of…
by - February 23, 2022 12:23 pm
A pair of Bentonville office buildings totaling 28,955 square feet changed hands recently for $3.7 million. The purchase price equals $127.78 per square foot. KBR Bentonville Properties LLC, managed by…
by - February 23, 2022 6:00 am
Flying cars frequently appear in movies or television shows depicting the future. The prospect of a world predicted by, for example, “The Jetsons” may be closer than you think. And…
by - February 22, 2022 7:56 am
The University of Arkansas athletic department reported a 7.3% revenue increase during the 2021 fiscal year and an overall department surplus of a record $20.8 million. A financial bailout from…
by - February 20, 2022 10:29 am
The Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce has partnered with a cloud computing company in Denver for a remote worker program. Pax8 is hiring remote workers in the region through…
by - February 20, 2022 10:26 am
Northwest Arkansas outdoor dealer WT Equipment (formerly Williams Tractor) has separated its powersports business, Freedom Powersports, to form a new standalone dealership. The new dealer group is called Wood Powersports…
by - February 17, 2022 3:55 pm
The Walton-backed firm Ropeswing Hospitality Group is working on a new food-and-drink concept in downtown Bentonville. The venue’s working name is Lady Slipper. The restaurant and bar will be in…
