by - October 10, 2024 8:23 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received $5 million in federal funding to address the drug and opioid crisis among youth in Arkansas. The award comes from appropriations…
by - October 10, 2024 8:16 pm
Arkansas Federal Credit Union has opened a new location in Jonesboro, its first location in Northeast Arkansas. It is the 22nd overall branch in Arkansas for Arkansas Federal Credit Union….
by - October 10, 2024 11:01 am
Eureka Springs, one of Arkansas’ tourism hot spots, faces the possibility of losing more than $2 million a year in hospitality tax revenue that is used to promote the city,…
by - October 10, 2024 10:43 am
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a $650,000 grant to a research team led by the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas in…
by - October 9, 2024 7:35 pm
A new phase of a $762 million water management system known as the Bayou Meto Water Project pumped its first demonstration delivery at a ceremony attended by U.S. Sen. John…
by - October 9, 2024 5:17 pm
The National Retail Federation (NRF) in concert with Hackett Associates projects September freight at the nation’s major ports to be up 12.9% compared to a year ago with an estimated…
by - October 9, 2024 4:52 pm
The Sebastian County Opioid Task Force will receive a $625,000 federal grant from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program….
by - October 8, 2024 6:08 pm
Walmart announced Tuesday (Oct. 8) plans to expand its core pet care business in five new store locations, and virtual veterinary care, pet prescriptions and grooming services. Building on the…
by - October 8, 2024 5:28 pm
Most U.S. households, on average, will pay about the same to heat their homes this winter as they did last winter, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). However,…
by - October 7, 2024 2:30 pm
Arkansas Tech University will use $730,000 in federal funds to provide equipment for the Farm Credit Agriculture Building on the ATU campus in Russellville. The funds will allow for the…
by - October 7, 2024 1:28 pm
Five Arkansas companies were presented the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade at a recent banquet in Little Rock. The award honors companies of all sizes for excellence in…
by - October 7, 2024 1:21 pm
The Little Rock & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) named Ryan Callison as its vice president of marketing and communications. A career destination marketer who previously worked at travel-focused agencies in Arizona,…
by - October 7, 2024 1:01 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. has added 20 Nikola Tre fuel cell electric trucks to its fleet and serve customers along the West Coast. “Our expertise, resources and…
by - October 7, 2024 12:18 pm
What is the best business advice someone has ever given you? Make sure you have a great work/life balance. It is so important to clearly know how you will achieve…
by - October 7, 2024 12:18 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal is excited to present the 10th annual C-Suite Awards class. The 2024 class includes top executives from various sectors, such as banking, construction, food, nonprofit…
by - October 7, 2024 12:00 pm
What’s the top challenge you have faced as a leader, and how did you overcome it? When Carrot was first founded, there were very few employers offering fertility benefits, and…
by - October 7, 2024 11:30 am
Do you use artificial intelligence (AI) software in your work, and if so, how so? Every job site is technology-driven, starting with the initial CAD models, equipment driven by 3D…
by - October 7, 2024 11:00 am
How significant to you is developing a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) culture within your organization? I have an incredibly diverse family, having children from all over the world, mostly…
by - October 7, 2024 10:30 am
What’s the top challenge you have faced as a leader, and how did you overcome it? The one that keeps me up at night is staying abreast of an ever-changing…
by - October 7, 2024 10:00 am
What is the best business advice someone has ever given you? One of the best pieces of business advice I’ve received is to prioritize relationships over transactions. In a law…
