by - April 12, 2022 2:51 pm
The Consumer Price Index rose 8.5% in March, the largest annual increase since December 1981. The all-items less food and energy index rose 6.5%, the largest annual increase since August…
by - April 12, 2022 1:55 pm
Used vehicle sales and values in the United States have not been as strong in recent months as tax refunds have been distributed more slowly than in years past, economists…
by - April 12, 2022 1:25 pm
Crude oil prices are projected to decrease through the second half of 2022 and in 2023, but the pricing forecast comes with a lot of uncertainty amid Russia’s invasion of…
by - April 12, 2022 1:22 pm
Students who attend Don Tyson School of Innovation in Springdale will soon have the opportunity to take courses through NorthWest Arkansas Community College as part of their high school curriculum….
by - April 11, 2022 7:07 pm
A declining bee population will have all sorts of negative ramifications for food production, but there is one small way Arkansas residents can help these insects pollinate their surroundings. Researchers…
by - April 11, 2022 6:40 pm
Enrollment numbers have been strong during the last several years at Williams Baptist University in Walnut Ridge and that growth has led to an increase of the school’s predicted budget…
by - April 11, 2022 6:34 pm
Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions and the Arkansas District Export Council will sponsor a free webinar focusing on U.S. trade with Canada on Tuesday, April 26. The U.S., Mexico and Canada updated…
by - April 11, 2022 5:22 pm
Thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative, students from the Future School of Fort Smith will soon make things a little more pleasant for those hitting…
by - April 11, 2022 2:49 pm
Consumers spent $8.7 billion for online groceries in March, down 6% from a record $9.3 billion in the year-ago period, according to the Brick Meets Clicks/Mercatus Grocery Shopping Survey. Consumers…
by - April 10, 2022 8:35 pm
University of Arkansas Walton College economist Mervin Jebaraj thinks inflation will be present for a significant period of time, but he doesn’t see a recession in the near term. Appearing…
by - April 10, 2022 8:16 pm
As inflation eats into family and business budgets, energy is one component of the economy that has been driving higher prices. Two energy leaders – Chad Kinsley, VP of operations…
by - April 10, 2022 10:24 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the March 28 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - April 8, 2022 4:20 pm
The chief executive of a Tennessee-based food production company is donating $6 million to her alma mater, the University of Arkansas. The school announced March 18 a $6 million gift…
by - April 8, 2022 10:25 am
Officials with Arkansas Tech University on Thursday (April 7) announced that $42 million has been raised for the ATU Foundation during the quiet phase of the university’s first large capital…
by - April 7, 2022 8:32 pm
Former State Rep. Charles Blake (D-Little Rock), who recently served as chief of staff to Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott, has joined Think Rubix as a Vice Principal. Think Rubix…
by - April 7, 2022 5:26 pm
Walmart’s push to take its multi-billion dollar investment in Flipkart public is on hold as the Russian invasion of Ukraine has dampened investor appetites for an initial public offering (IPO),…
by - April 7, 2022 4:31 pm
Vehicles are finally rolling off assembly lines in Arkansas. Envirotech Vehicles, the only automobile manufacturer operating in the state, held an event Thursday (April 7) at its facility in Osceola…
by - April 7, 2022 2:29 pm
Tontitown-based Paschal Air Plumbing & Electric has completed a deal to acquire Mize Heating & Air in central Arkansas. The financial terms were not disclosed. The deal expands Paschal’s service territory…
by - April 7, 2022 2:23 pm
The Fort Smith metro business and travel sector in 2021 saw a big rebound from the COVID-19 crash in 2020, with hospitality tax revenue in Fort Smith and Van Buren…
by - April 7, 2022 1:59 pm
Often described as the Oscars of the culinary industry, the James Beard Awards returned this year with a few familiar semifinalists from Northwest Arkansas. The James Beard Foundation announced the…
