Business

Porsche dealership to open in Little Rock

indiGO Auto Group, a national premier luxury automotive retailer with 27 dealerships throughout California, Texas, and the Midwest, will open Porsche Little Rock on Monday, June 17th. The all-new facility…

Retail, residential planned for Ward-Garrison Building in downtown Fort Smith

An historic hotel in Fort Smith – commonly known as the Ward-Garrison Building, could be redesigned into retail and residential space following its purchase on online auction Wednesday (June 12)….

Walmart CFO discusses premium memberships, price reductions

Walmart Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey said Wednesday (June 12) that about 20% of operating income generated in the the most recent fiscal quarter came from Walmart+ and Walmart…

Ryburn named interim president of Northwest Technical Institute

Nicholas Ryburn will become interim president of Springdale-based Northwest Technical Institute on July 1, according to a Friday (June 14) news release. Ryburn is the director of adult education and…

As we celebrate Father’s Day, let’s spotlight maternal health too

Father’s Day is an opportunity to honor the role men play in supporting and caring for their families. It is a reminder to cherish the values that we hold dear…

Westrock Coffee opens $315 million Conway manufacturing facility ahead of schedule

Westrock Coffee opened its new state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Conway on Thursday (June 13) ahead of schedule. The $315 million, 570,000-square-foot facility will allow Westrock to warehouse, roast and grind,…

Fort Smith officials seek more citizen input on Safe Fort Smith ‘road map’

The City of Fort Smith is working on a road map to make city streets safer and needs public input to make certain all problems are adequately addressed. Funding for…

Sharon Strong named director of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery

Jim Hudson, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), announced Thursday (June 13) that Sharon Strong has been appointed director of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery. The Lottery…

‘Remarkable growth’ noted in Arkansas’ construction sector to begin 2024

Info in The Compass Report for the first quarter of 2024 suggests that Arkansas’ construction sector could be “a major Arkansas business story,” according to economist Greg Kaza. His view…

ABB, ATU-Ozark work together on workforce development

ABB Ozark and Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus recently launched a career readiness pilot program as a collaborative workforce development initiative for Franklin County and the surrounding region. Program participants have…

Tyson CFO suspended after DWI arrest

John R. Tyson, Tyson Foods chief financial officer, again finds himself on the wrong side of the law after being arrested by the University of Arkansas police early Thursday (June…

Heartland Forward appoints Cara Osborne as new senior fellow

Heartland Forward, based in Bentonville, announced Thursday (June 13) that it has appointed Cara Osborne as its new senior fellow. Osborne, who holds a master’s in nursing from Vanderbilt University…

Arkansas farmers have avoided solar flare disruptions

Richard Carrington and Richard Hodgson were studying sun spots when a phenomenon happened that had never been observed by humans. Working independent of each other, the two scientists documented evidence…

The Supply Side: Walmart rolls out new private brand Bettergoods

Walmart has a long history with private brands, offering over 29,000 products in 20 categories since 1983. Among these is the Ol’ Roy dog food brand, named after Sam Walton’s…

Then & Now: Williams to pass torch, wrap up 32-year career at UARK Federal Credit Union

Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the June 3 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…

AEDC announces rural services grants

The Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Division of Rural Services recently awarded grants totaling $806,125 to 29 Arkansas cities and counties. AEDC Executive Director Clint O’Neal, Director of Rural Services Becca…

Specialty hospital opens in White Hall

Anchor Health Properties, a national full-service healthcare real estate development, management, and investment company focused exclusively on medical outpatient buildings and specialty healthcare facilities, recently celebrated the grand opening of the Jefferson…