by - September 14, 2018 11:52 am
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story appeared in the Sept. 3 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business Journal’s…
by - September 13, 2018 4:04 pm
Contemporary arts venue the Momentary in Bentonville is within budget and on schedule to open in early 2020, and Walmart announced Thursday (Sept. 13) a $2 million gift toward free…
by - August 28, 2018 6:35 pm
The Walton Family Foundation continues to supertrail the region, announcing Tuesday (Aug. 28) a $3.9 million gift to the city of Bella Vista for construction of 50 miles of new…
by - August 27, 2018 3:49 pm
Startup Junkie will host an IdeaFame pitch contest Sept. 15 in Fayetteville in the new north end zone addition of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Participants get a ticket to…
by - August 16, 2018 1:01 pm
Calling all mayors. Jim Dailey is looking for you. As the current director of Arkansas Tourism and a former 14-year mayor of Little Rock, Dailey is contacting each of the…
by - August 3, 2018 11:30 am
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story appeared in the July 23 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business Journal’s…
by - August 1, 2018 3:00 pm
New coursework, granting scholarships, building a new arts and design district are part of efforts to implement the vision of a $120 million grant from the Walton Family Charitable Foundation….
by - July 31, 2018 11:32 am
The University of Arkansas School of Art has not yet found its permanent director, but it has a new interim director – one of its own. Matthew McConnell will serve…
by - July 22, 2018 5:08 pm
Arkansas’ outdoor community is rallying to raise $80,000 for purchasing land that is key to piecing together the approximately 100-mile Buffalo River Trail (BRT). After years of pursuing this piece…
by - July 19, 2018 3:59 pm
J.R. Shaw moved from Pennsylvania to Northwest Arkansas more than three years ago to lead the efforts in drawing tourists to Rogers. Since then, revenue from the city’s lodging tax…
by - July 9, 2018 3:48 pm
This month, state tourism officials are launching a new Arkansas.com website they say offers major advertising innovation available in fewer than half of states. Tourism-related businesses will now be able…
by - July 1, 2018 6:03 pm
Cupcakes aren’t a new idea. But a cupcake business, reimagined, paying competitive wages to employees with special needs? That was worth a frosty $500 at Entrepreneurship Bootcamp on Friday (June…
by - June 22, 2018 9:52 am
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story appeared in the June 11 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business Journal’s…
by - June 5, 2018 1:25 pm
Almost 80% of small or independent brewing companies in Northwest Arkansas have adopted the Brewers Association certified independent craft brewer seal, which is beginning to appear on labels in Arkansas….
by - June 5, 2018 10:03 am
Springdale leaders know they need private support to develop the downtown area into the vibrant, carefully-planned community envisioned in the city’s 2015 master plan. For a June 14 event, they…
by - May 20, 2018 3:11 pm
The University of Arkansas this month rededicated efforts to stimulate the state’s economic growth by gathering six outreach units under the umbrella of the new Office of Economic Development. “We’re…
by - May 14, 2018 2:43 pm
A few minutes with Lizzie Johnson can transform one’s perception of fundraising. The work is incredibly rewarding when you’re seeking money for something you believe in, Johnson said. For six…
by - May 14, 2018 2:37 pm
Don’t tell Josephine Hardy an introverted English literature major from Australia can’t make a great American retail technology marketer. The 28-year-old founder of InboundMate finds her background fitting — after…
by - May 11, 2018 6:23 am
As part of a design competition they called “unusual” and “ballsy,” architects from Canada, Los Angeles, Boston, Oregon and Pennsylvania converged on Bentonville Thursday to display their winning designs for…
by - May 10, 2018 2:31 pm
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story appeared in the April 30 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business Journal’s…
