Business

Podcast conference coming in September

Entrepreneur Ti King wanted to organize a festival to recognize, educate and grow the podcast community in Arkansas. He wanted to model it after RTX Austin, a gaming and internet…

Kays Foundation distributes seven grants

Seven Arkansas State University faculty members have received Kays Foundation grants to provide support for their projects during the 2023-24 academic year. The board of directors of the Kays Foundation…

Then & Now: Knight a ‘sought-after’ mentor at Stephens Inc.

Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the July 17 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…

Black Hills Energy sustainability report shows state impact

Rapid City, S.D.-based utility Black Hills Energy released Thursday (July 27) its 2022 sustainability report that provides updates on its climate goals, economic impact and charitable giving in Arkansas. The…

Arkansas native named CEO of AMMO, Inc.

AMMO, Inc., the owner of GunBroker.com, the largest online marketplace serving the firearms and shooting sports industries, and a leading vertically integrated producer of high-performance ammunition and components, announced Wednesday…

Search for Fort Smith Convention & Visitors Bureau boss narrowed to four finalists

The search for a new director of the Fort Smith Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is moving forward. Eight people applied for the CVB executive director position, a job left…

Walmart and PepsiCo collaborate on $120 million farm sustainability initiative

Bentonville-based Walmart and beverage/snack titan PepsiCo plan to partner over the next seven years to make $120 million worth of investments to support farmers on soil health and water quality…

Jonesboro sales tax collections up 5.5%

Jonesboro continues to collect sales and use tax at record rates each month, but those collections are underperforming the budgeted expectations for the year to date. The city tallied $2.160…

Alternative energy group names new board leadership

The Arkansas Advanced Energy Association (AAEA) and Arkansas Advanced Energy Foundation (AAEF) announced new officers to its board of directors. For the AAEA, the following people were elected to lead…

State Treasurer Mark Lowery dies at 66

Arkansas Treasurer of State Mark Lowery died Wednesday (July 26) at the age of 66 the day after announcing his pending resignation from office following two debilitating strokes. Lowery was elected…

Northwest Arkansas sales tax revenue jumps 16.91% in July report

The four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas had record sales tax revenue for the region at $10.508 million reported in July. Cumulative revenue from Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale rose…

Sandy Edwards returns to UA to join advancement team

Sandy Edwards, an accomplished fundraiser at the University of Arkansas for several years and, more recently, a longtime Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art executive team member, has returned to…

Prior restraint, and ‘appropriateness’ debated in hearing about pending Arkansas library law

After an almost five-hour hearing, U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Brooks said Tuesday (July 25) he will decide on a preliminary injunction request seeking to block Act 372 – an…

State Treasurer Mark Lowery to resign Sept. 30 due to medical issues

Arkansas Treasurer of State Mark Lowery, R-Maumelle, will resign from his office on Sept. 30, 2023 after suffering his second stroke this year. Lowery, who was elected to the statewide…

Onyx Coffee Lab is expanding with chocolate-focused concept in downtown Springdale

Jon and Andrea Allen, owners of Onyx Coffee Lab, say they are planning a return to Springdale. In a news release Tuesday (July 25), Onyx disclosed details of opening a…

Cover crop and no till or limited till practices to be researched

Researchers with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture are conducting research examining soil health practices and their impacts on crop risk insurance premiums and other financial factors often…

WBU, Lawrence Memorial enters agreement for on-campus health clinic

Students at Williams Baptist University will soon have direct access to health services from Lawrence Memorial Hospital. The university and the hospital, both located in Walnut Ridge, have signed an…

UAMS awarded $1.6 million to continue research into origins of pathogen-borne diseases

The National Institutes of Health recently awarded an additional $1.6 million to researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to continue a 14-year effort aimed at gaining…

Acxiom, Forge Institute partner on veterans’ fellowship program

Forge Institute announced Tuesday (July 25) that Acxiom, a global leader in customer intelligence and marketing technology solutions, is sponsoring its Forge Fellowship program, building upon their longtime partnership. This…

Citizens Bank hires Zach McCoy as new CFO

Batesville-chartered Citizens Bank has hired Zach McCoy as its new executive vice president and chief financial officer. He replaces Karen Shaw, who was promoted to chief risk officer to expand…