by - November 7, 2018 4:16 pm
The president of Springdale-based retailer Sam’s Furniture, Joe Donaldson, is a 10-year Army combat veteran. “Joe has lost more of his fellow soldiers since being home than he did while…
by - October 29, 2018 3:09 pm
The integration of arts into curriculum across the University of Arkansas campus has begun, with the first professor being cross-appointed between the Sam M. Walton College of Business and the…
by - October 26, 2018 4:02 pm
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story appeared in the Oct. 15 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business Journal’s…
by - October 12, 2018 9:03 am
Conversation focused on ethics at a legislative forum Thursday (Oct. 12) at Rogers City Hall, as candidates for four races considered fallout from the General Improvement Funds (GIF) scandal that…
by - October 3, 2018 9:35 am
Manuela Well-Off-Man germinated an idea several years ago, while she was an associate curator at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art: produce an exhibit of contemporary art created by indigenous…
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…
