by - November 18, 2021 9:13 am
A highly visible commercial real estate asset in Bentonville has changed hands for the second time this year. Silent investors from northeast Arkansas, mostly in the agriculture industry, paid $4.3…
by - November 17, 2021 10:13 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Nov. 8 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - November 16, 2021 12:58 pm
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art announced Tuesday (Nov. 16) that Olivia Walton is the new chairperson of the museum’s board of directors. Since the Bentonville museum’s opening in November…
by - November 16, 2021 11:01 am
The Northwest Arkansas chapter of the national nonprofit Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFPNWA) will honor several organizations and individuals for their involvement in the philanthropic process. AFPNWA is hosting this year’s…
by - November 15, 2021 3:56 pm
Electric vehicle startup Canoo said Monday (Nov. 15) it’s planning for a major expansion in Northwest Arkansas. The Texas company, based in Justin near Dallas/Fort Worth, said in its third-quarter…
by - November 15, 2021 11:49 am
A new report released by the University of Arkansas examines a broad cross-section of the funding options available to startups and small businesses in Arkansas. A team of collaborators across the Sam…
by - November 15, 2021 9:09 am
Several things make Northwest Arkansas unique among U.S. metros. Near the top of the list is the notion of thinking beyond city and county lines. Regionalism took root long ago…
by - November 14, 2021 9:39 am
A 652-bed student housing property near the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville changed hands recently for $31.2 million. The purchase price equals $47,914 per bed. A joint venture between Atlanta-based…
by - November 11, 2021 9:52 am
Duke McLarty believes a home is the core of peoples’ lives. “It’s where we let our guard down,” he explained. “It’s where birthdays and new jobs are celebrated. It’s where…
by - November 10, 2021 8:32 am
The Walton Family Foundation announced Wednesday (Nov. 10) that Romy Drucker has been promoted to director of the foundation’s K-12 Education Program. Drucker joined the foundation in 2019. She had filled…
by - November 9, 2021 8:27 am
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art opened a decade ago, and the Bentonville museum’s impact on the region has been transformative. Founded by philanthropist and Walmart heir Alice Walton, the…
by - November 8, 2021 8:10 am
A former professor in the University of Arkansas’ Sam M. Walton College of Business is set to become the next president of the University of Memphis. According to a report…
by - November 8, 2021 7:26 am
The Stable, a consumer brand agency based in Minneapolis, has acquired The Retail Firm, a Bentonville-based company. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed in a news release Monday (Nov. 8). According…
by - November 5, 2021 10:42 am
A three-year grant of nearly $500,000 from the Walton Family Foundation in Bentonville will help expand a mentoring program developed by the NWA Hispanic Leadership Council (NWA HLC). The Latinx…
by - November 4, 2021 9:33 am
A California-based trucking company may be targeting an expansion in Northwest Arkansas. An affiliate of KAL Freight Inc. recently paid $3.8 million for six lots totaling 15.27 acres in Springdale…
by - November 4, 2021 8:13 am
Lindsey Construction Co. Inc. of Fayetteville recently paid the city of Rogers for 10 commercial building permits with a combined valuation of $28.9 million. Lindsey is using the permits for…
by - November 3, 2021 11:23 am
Cox Communications, the largest private broadband company in the U.S., has promoted Tina Gabbard to Arkansas market vice president and named Len Pitcock vice president of government affairs. Cox announced…
by - November 2, 2021 1:49 pm
Rogers-chartered Generations Bank announced Tuesday (Nov. 2) a new market president in Siloam Springs. Tim McCord plans to retire on Jan. 4, 2022. He’ll be succeeded by executive vice president…
by - November 2, 2021 10:22 am
Adam Stoverink joined the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas in 2017 as an associate professor of management. In a recent interview, he said that…
by - November 2, 2021 8:30 am
Springdale-based Chandler Equipment Inc. was one of six Arkansas companies recognized recently with a 2021 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade. The awards are presented annually by the Arkansas…
