by - June 24, 2019 9:11 am
Introducing the 2019 class of Women in Business honorees
We are pleased to introduce to you the 2019 class of Women in Business Award winners. I think you will enjoy finding out a little more about this year’s honorees…
Author: Paul Gatling
by - June 24, 2019 8:52 am
Women in Business: Kristin Roller
Residence: Fayetteville Education: B.S., biochemistry, University of Oklahoma; M.D., University of Texas Southwestern Medical School; family medicine residency, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Professional background: Roller and her husband co-founded…
by - June 20, 2019 4:04 pm
Carver family gifts $1 million to TheatreSquared capital campaign; grand opening set for August
Dr. Joel and Linda Carver of Fayetteville have donated $1 million to the ongoing $34 million capital campaign to build a new venue for Fayetteville performing arts company TheatreSquared. The…
by - June 20, 2019 1:36 pm
Real Deals: California investors pay $3 million for Rogers townhouse portfolio
A portfolio of 40 townhouse units in Rogers has changed hands for $3 million. The purchase price equals $75,000 per unit. Desert Crest Coventry Meadows Estates LLC of California, which…
by - June 19, 2019 2:36 pm
Crye-Leike opens third office in Rogers
Memphis-based Crye-Leike Real Estate Services has expanded in Benton County with a new office in Rogers. The company opened the office June 1 in a new 12,600-square-foot building at 2301…
by - June 19, 2019 2:23 pm
Now married, longtime colleagues Sonya Stout and Mark Zweig seeking new opportunities to duplicate past business success
Mark Zweig, a well-known entrepreneur and developer in Fayetteville, has bought, restored and sold more property in the downtown area than just about anyone else in the city. But recently,…
by - June 13, 2019 3:39 pm
In Fort Smith since 1953, KFSM relocates headquarters to NWA
After 66 years, Fort Smith-based television station KFSM-TV, Channel 5, is ready to embark on a new era. Longtime station president and general manager Van Comer confirmed to the Northwest…
by - June 13, 2019 8:50 am
Scott Crook, Pack Rat Outdoor Center co-founder and owner, has died
Fayetteville retailer Scott Crook, the co-founder and owner of longtime outdoor outfitter Pack Rat Outdoor Center, died Monday (June 10) at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. He was 72….
by - June 11, 2019 4:38 pm
Cherokee Nation partners with Cowboys/Yankees-backed Legends for Pope County casino bid
Oklahoma-based Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB) will have an Arkansas connection in its proposal to build a casino in Pope County. CNB announced Tuesday (June 11) it is partnering with hospitality…
by - June 10, 2019 6:40 am
Report: Top MSAs strongly tied to knowledge-based industries, entrepreneurship
When it comes to economic growth spurred by a knowledge-based economy, there are few regions in the country performing better than Northwest Arkansas. New research released Monday (June 10) by…
by - June 7, 2019 2:10 pm
Then & Now: Rod Sanders offers a niche for the ‘missing middle’
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the May 27 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - June 7, 2019 11:19 am
Infinity Product Group strikes licensing deal with entertainment company eOne
Infinity Product Group has finalized a multi-year licensing deal with Entertainment One (eOne) to develop Comfy Critters toys for two of its most popular shows: “PJ Masks,” and “Peppa Pig.”…
by - June 7, 2019 9:34 am
Real Deals: Specialized Real Estate Group flips downtown Bentonville land to new investors
A site in downtown Bentonville once envisioned for a mixed-use development by Fayetteville-based Specialized Real Estate Group (SREG) has changed hands for $2.51 million. Trailside Partners LLC bought four parcels…
by - June 6, 2019 9:30 am
Technology leaders talk blockchain, data privacy, attracting top talent at roundtable
Getting to a single version of the truth is the ultimate goal of business intelligence systems. It’s one of the most important values of blockchain, according to a panel of…
by - June 5, 2019 11:41 am
Mixed-use building pops up in Momentary neighborhood
Development continues in Bentonville in the area that will eventually be anchored by the Momentary. Owners Bobby and Johnna Duncan recently completed a 3,850-square-foot commercial building at 200 S.E. Sixth…
by - June 4, 2019 10:59 am
Buffington Homes turns dirt on Cave Springs neighborhood
Fayetteville homebuilder Buffington Homes of Arkansas has started the first phase of development of a new residential neighborhood in Cave Springs. The Allen’s Mill neighborhood has 114 single-family lots and…
by - June 3, 2019 2:33 pm
The First Tee of Northwest Arkansas appoints new executive director
Although he’s playing the back nine of his professional career, Randy Hurban says it’s not too late to try something new. Hurban, 58, is transferring his 33 years of business…
by - May 30, 2019 11:51 am
Fayetteville buildings owned by former Hog sold for $7.4 million
A three-building commercial property in Fayetteville owned by former University of Arkansas basketball star Joe Kleine has sold in a $7.4 million deal. A limited liability company owned by Fayetteville…
by - May 29, 2019 10:05 am
Becca Shaddox launching new business ecosystem in former Sears building at Northwest Arkansas Mall
Becca Shaddox has made a career of growing the national STEM pipeline and ensuring the workforce of the future is prepared. She is taking that same approach to launch a…
by - May 23, 2019 3:43 pm
Real Deals: Arvest backs construction of $30 million Northgate Plaza in Rogers
Northgate Holdings LLC has picked up a 13-year, $29.8 million funding agreement from Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank. The construction mortgage is backing the first phase of development of a 5.09-acre business…