by - May 13, 2020 8:06 am
Fast 15: Will Mullen
Aspiring to reach the top of a chosen profession is hard to achieve without the work ethic and drive that goes with it. Will Mullen’s father, a former basketball coach,…
Author: Paul Gatling
by - May 13, 2020 8:00 am
Fast 15: Brit McKenzie
Brit McKenzie grew up wanting to work in politics. With parents active in civic life in Rogers, “civic duty and responsibility and love of the political system,” were natural for…
by - May 12, 2020 10:40 am
Construction of Highlands Oncology Group building in Springdale nearly complete
Jeff Hunnicutt, CEO of Highlands Oncology Group, said employees would begin to move into the cancer care provider’s new $30 million building in Springdale in the next few weeks. “Barring…
by - May 10, 2020 12:05 pm
Steuart Walton on ‘Fox and Friends’: Walmart ‘incredibly essential’ during COVID-19 pandemic
One day after leading a fleet of World War II-era airplanes on a daylong flyover tour of Arkansas, Bentonville entrepreneur Steuart Walton appeared on the morning show “Fox and Friends”…
by - May 8, 2020 11:31 am
Real Deals: Bentonville home once owned by Bud Walton sells for $8 million
A notable residential property on East Central Avenue in Bentonville changed hands recently in an $8 million deal. SE Street LLC, a Delaware-registered entity, bought the 2,930-square-foot estate west of…
by - May 8, 2020 9:00 am
U.S. lost 20.5 million jobs in April as national unemployment rate soars to 14.7%
America went from the lowest unemployment rate in 50 years in February to the highest unemployment rate in 80 years in April. The U.S. Department of Labor said Friday (May…
by - May 7, 2020 4:05 pm
World War-II era plane flyover in Arkansas will salute COVID-19 frontline responders
A team of pilots, including Steuart Walton, chairman of the Arkansas Economic Recovery Task Force, will embark on a one-day, 15-city flyover of the state Saturday (May 9) with a…
by - May 7, 2020 3:21 pm
Then & Now: As cycling proponent, Ryan Hale discovers his lane
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the April 27 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - May 7, 2020 12:32 pm
John Flake leaves Flake & Kelley to join daughter at Flake & Co. (UPDATED)
John Flake, founder and chairman of Little Rock-based commercial real estate firm Flake & Kelley, has left the company. In a statement issued Thursday (May 7), Jessica Flake Dearnley said…
by - May 7, 2020 8:26 am
Eric Musselman files application to trademark ‘Muss Bus’
It’s not unusual for colleges and universities to protect slogans or phrases that are associated with their head coaches. A postgame comment in November 2010 by head football coach Bobby…
by - May 6, 2020 5:07 pm
With restrictions eased, some restaurant owners planning to reopen, others holding off
Bentonville-based Ropeswing Hospitality Group says it is making preparations to open up the majority of its restaurant dining rooms, including Pressroom, The Preacher’s Son, Louise, CO-OP, and BlakeSt, beginning Monday…
by - May 1, 2020 11:35 am
Ahead of possible virus impact, home sales in Northwest Arkansas surge in March
The last half of March was upended for real estate agents because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but overall home sales for the month still surged. According to the latest figures,…
by - April 30, 2020 11:01 am
Numbers indicate 8 states now at 25% unemployment
A report Thursday (April 30) from Bentonville think tank Heartland Forward shows eight states have seen more than a quarter of their workforce file for unemployment insurance (UI) since March…
by - April 29, 2020 2:13 pm
Arvest has new branch in works in Bentonville
Benton County’s most visible bank is making plans to add another branch. Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank has filed a large-scale development plan to build a 2,800-square-foot building on Southwest Regional Airport…
by - April 29, 2020 10:26 am
Staffing exec: Rural states could benefit from providers seeking jobs away from major metros
There’s not nearly enough data yet to predict what healthcare ramifications will occur months or even years from now as a result of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. A healthcare staffing…
by - April 28, 2020 2:53 pm
Northwest Arkansas home construction up in March, for the year
The COVID-19 pandemic buckled the U.S. home-building sector in March but had scant impact on residential construction activity in Northwest Arkansas. Home-building activity in Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities was…
by - April 28, 2020 12:25 pm
George’s confirms COVID-19 cases at three production facilities; additional workplace safety measures announced
Springdale-based poultry company George’s Inc. said Tuesday (April 28) it has confirmed COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases at three of its production facilities, but the company has not closed any of its…
by - April 27, 2020 2:26 pm
Renovation of Twin Arch Apartments in Fayetteville is complete
The owner of a former 1950s-era motel in Fayetteville says renovations to the property are complete and the apartment complex is ready for tenants. Preston Wright, president of Fayetteville-based Danco…
by - April 27, 2020 12:30 pm
TeleComp co-founder Roger Thomas sues company for breach of contract
Bentonville businessman Roger Thomas, a founder of the company known today as TeleComp Holdings Inc., has filed a lawsuit against the business, two months after the company ended his employment…
by - April 23, 2020 3:31 pm
Real Deals: Rogers rehabilitation hospital sells for $19 million
A 41,000-square-foot healthcare facility in Rogers sold recently to a real estate investment trust (REIT) in Tennessee for $19 million. CHCT Arkansas LLC bought the property at 4313 S. Pleasant…