by - January 13, 2020 10:08 am
Bentonville creative agency changes name
The start of a new year means a new identity for a business in downtown Bentonville. Adair Creative is now Prisma. Co-founder David Adair said when he launched the business…
Author: Paul Gatling
by - January 12, 2020 11:38 am
Then & Now: Tom Allen helps promise of Pinnacle Hills go vertical
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Jan. 6 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - January 7, 2020 3:37 pm
Northwest Arkansas developer giving more attention to parking solutions
As construction of new commercial projects continues in the concentrated Pinnacle Hills area of Rogers, one developer said designs about vertical parking are becoming more of a consideration. Burke Larkin,…
by - January 6, 2020 1:35 pm
Initiative for unbanked Arkansans opens 4,000 accounts in year one
Officials with a year-old banking option for underserved and unbanked Arkansans say they opened nearly 4,000 certified accounts thus far. Bank On Arkansas+, a special project of the Arkansas Asset Funders…
by - January 6, 2020 12:48 pm
Report: Northwest Arkansas’ apartment market grew at fastest pace in US in 2019
Developers are going all-in on building apartments to help meet the growing demand in Northwest Arkansas. According to data from CoStar Group, which provides commercial real estate information, Northwest Arkansas’…
by - January 2, 2020 12:44 pm
Real Deals: LA investor spends $8.3 million on Springdale building
A 27,465-square-foot commercial building recently built along Interstate 49 in Springdale has a new owner after a sale worth $8.3 million. Los Angeles-based commercial real estate firm NAS Investment Solutions…
by - January 1, 2020 10:18 am
New CEO says Northwest Arkansas key part of Edafio’s growth plan
The incoming CEO of Edafio Technology Partners said what makes the company unique is its core values. “When people say ‘core values,’ some people roll their eyes,” Kenny Kinley admits….
by - December 30, 2019 9:28 am
Longtime bankruptcy attorney Jill Jacoway sets retirement date
After 40 years as a bankruptcy trustee for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Arkansas, Fayetteville attorney Jill Jacoway is retiring. Jacoway said her departure is effective Tuesday (Dec….
by - December 20, 2019 11:04 am
Real Deals: Bayyari leads Rainbow Road project with $7.3M permit
Bayyari Construction Inc. of Fayetteville recently paid the city of Rogers for three building permits with a combined value of $7.3 million. The permits are being used to build Legends…
by - December 19, 2019 3:00 pm
Gravel cycling event in NWA, still 10 months away, fills capacity in 5 minutes
There is a relatively new discipline of cycling called gravel riding that is growing in popularity. It’s generally defined as a challenging fusion of road cycling and mountain biking. “It’s…
by - December 19, 2019 8:29 am
Then & Now: Todd Rudisill transitions from corporate to nonprofit
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Dec. 9 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - December 18, 2019 11:14 am
Inventory of Class A office space expected to swell in 2020
The Class A office sector in Northwest Arkansas is set to get a much-needed jolt in 2020. According to a new report by CBRE, the construction of five Class A…
by - December 17, 2019 2:50 pm
CoStar: Cold storage sales drive industrial investment in 2019
Recent data from commercial real estate information firm CoStar shows record industrial investments for annual sales volume in 2019. The value has topped $100 million for the first time in…
by - December 17, 2019 2:36 pm
Arkansas banks top regional ROA rankings in third quarter
In the third quarter of 2019, the average return on assets (ROA) for Arkansas banks was 1.49%, ranking the state’s lenders as the top performers among the seven states that…
by - December 12, 2019 1:25 pm
Residential building in NWA down 8% through October
Through the first 10 months of the year, residential building permit values in Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities are down from the 2018 pace. According to permit data from each…
by - December 9, 2019 12:55 pm
Pittman’s five-year employment agreement with UA worth $15 million
The University of Arkansas will pay new head football coach Sam Pittman $15 million over five years, according to a copy of Pittman’s signed employment agreement. The UA released the…
by - December 9, 2019 9:10 am
Arvest Bank promotes Rivaldo to regional executive
The chief executive of Arvest Bank’s largest market is moving up the company’s leadership chain. Craig Rivaldo, president and CEO of Arvest Benton County since May 2014, is set to…
by - December 6, 2019 12:48 pm
Walmart donates 75 acres for ‘destination park’ in Bentonville
Walmart Inc. announced Friday (Dec. 6) a sizable land donation to the city of Bentonville. And it may offer a clue of what the area surrounding the company’s existing home…
by - December 6, 2019 10:20 am
Real Deals: 38 acres on Fayetteville’s Van Asche Drive sells for $6.74M
A central Arkansas real estate developer recently closed a land acquisition in Fayetteville for $6.74 million. Richardson Properties of North Little Rock, led by Keith Richardson, bought 38.7 acres at…
by - December 5, 2019 3:33 pm
‘Texas boy’ proud to represent Arkansas in upcoming art exhibit
Anthony Sonnenberg was living in Seattle in 2014 when Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art presented State of the Art: Discovering American Art Now. After its opening at Crystal Bridges,…