by - January 18, 2022 7:41 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Jan. 18) approved the purchase of an advanced flood warning system on North 66th Street, and gave the final nod to renaming…
by - January 18, 2022 6:04 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. beat expectations for earnings and revenue for the fourth quarter and 2021 and surpassed $10 billion in annual revenue for the first time…
by - January 18, 2022 5:01 pm
As predicted by economists, consumers spent big during the 2021 holiday season with retail sales up 14.1% year over year. The growth beat the 10.5% estimate made in October by the…
by - January 18, 2022 3:09 pm
Springdale-based Highlands Oncology Group (HOG) has hired Olalekan “Lekan” Ajayi as its new chief operating officer. Ajayi fills a job that’s been open since Kathey Rhoads retired in 2019. “Kathey…
by - January 18, 2022 3:07 pm
The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program announced its latest additions to the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places is a program of the National Park Service….
by - January 18, 2022 11:34 am
Amazon, H-E-B, Trader Joe’s, Aldi, Publix and Wegmans, each ranked ahead of Sam’s Club and Walmart in the fifth annual Retailer Preference Index from consulting firm Dunnhumby. The RPI report…
by - January 18, 2022 10:45 am
After 25 years as an extension livestock specialist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, Dr. Shane Gadberry has been appointed resident director of the Livestock and Forestry…
by - January 17, 2022 2:17 pm
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) graduated 24 regional leaders from the Delta Leadership Institute (DLI) Executive Academy. The 2021 DLI class marks the 16th year of DLI-trained regional leaders, composed…
by - January 17, 2022 9:13 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Jan. 3 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - January 17, 2022 8:55 am
The National Retail Federation (NRF) has elected Walmart U.S. President and CEO John Furner chairman of the NRF board of directors. Furner assumes a role previously held by Qurate Retail President…
by - January 16, 2022 12:43 pm
Bentonville firm CEI Engineering Associates Inc. donated $100,000 to the University of Arkansas to support the new Grady E. Harvell Civil Engineering Research and Education Center (CEREC). The $14 million…
by - January 16, 2022 9:38 am
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $50 million in 118 partnerships to expand access to conservation assistance for climate-smart agriculture and forestry. Several groups in Arkansas will benefit….
by - January 15, 2022 10:56 am
The Toro Company announced Friday (Jan. 14) it acquired privately-held Intimidator Group, based in Batesville, Arkansas, in a deal valued at $400 million. The Intimidator Group designs and manufactures Spartan…
by - January 15, 2022 10:31 am
Missouri-based Sterling Bank, a $1.37 billion-asset lender based in Poplar Bluff, has started construction of its second banking office in Northwest Arkansas. Sterling is building a full-service branch at the…
by - January 15, 2022 9:55 am
I am a bit of an outlier in the world of business commentary. Although my feet are firmly planted in the fertile soil of data-driven marketing, I also am deeply…
by - January 15, 2022 9:37 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson appointed Steven M. Anthony to the Arkansas Racing Commission on Friday (Jan. 14). He replaces Butch Rice whose term expired. Anthony was born in Fayetteville and grew…
by - January 14, 2022 4:30 pm
Scott McCall, chief merchandising officer at Walmart U.S., is retiring after nearly 30 years with the retail giant. McCall will work in a consultant role with chief operating officer Chris…
by - January 14, 2022 4:24 pm
With almost 13,000 new COVID-19 cases reported in Arkansas Thursday (Jan. 13) and 2,621 active cases in Sebastian County, the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) has decided to…
by - January 14, 2022 2:30 pm
Tyson Foods has decided to move its annual shareholders meeting slated for Feb. 10 to a virtual event. This comes as Northwest Arkansas continues to be a hot bed for…
by - January 14, 2022 1:40 pm
As many as 500,000 Arkansans may be infected with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 through February if trends continue, with 1,764 Arkansans hospitalized and 341 additional deaths by Feb. 8….
