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Van Buren sales tax revenue up almost 8% through August

Van Buren, the second largest city in the Fort Smith metro area, has seen an almost 8% increase in sales tax revenue. Sales tax revenue to date from the 1.5%…

Arkansas Baptist College receives Blue Cross donation for nursing program

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield awarded $100,000 over the next five years to Arkansas Baptist College to help expand its Department of Nursing’s associate degree program. The college’s nursing…

Chuck Culver tapped for interim VP role with UA System Division of Agriculture

University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald Bobbitt has named longtime Division of Agriculture executive Chuck Culver as interim vice president of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture….

Deaths, new cases of COVID continue to surge in Craighead County

At least 15 people died last week from COVID-19 at St. Bernards Medical Center and the surge in deaths is still being fueled by unvaccinated patients. The Jonesboro-based medical provider…

The Goddard School opens Bentonville location

Pennsylvania-based preschool education provider Goddard Systems Inc. (GSI), the franchisor of The Goddard School, will increase its footprint in Northwest Arkansas this fall when a fourth location opens at 3703…

Poll: Voters share opinions on mask mandates, corporate vaccine requirements

Arkansas voters have strong opinions on mask mandates and corporate vaccine requirements, according to the latest Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College Poll. In a survey of 916 likely Arkansas voters…

Crude oil producers post increase in natural gas revenue

U.S. oil producers reported revenue from natural gas comprised a larger share of total revenue as crude oil prices exceed pre-pandemic levels, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)….

BSR REIT acquires Austin suburban apartment complex for $93.8 million

Little Rock-based BSR Real Estate Investment Trust acquired Aura 36Hundred Apartments, a new garden-style residential community with 356 apartment units in the Round Rock sub-market of Austin, Texas for $93.8…

Razorbacks’ AD, top marketer discuss early success of Hogs+ streaming channel

More than 74,000 fans packed Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville on Sept. 11 for the Arkansas Razorbacks football game against the Texas Longhorns. Following the Hogs’ 40-21 victory,…

Then & Now: Mentoring key part of Shy’s banking career

Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Sept. 13 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…

Walmart and J.B. Hunt execs say COVID raised awareness about mental health

Executives with J.B. Hunt Transport Services and Walmart said Thursday (Sept. 23) their respective companies stepped up mental health awareness last year and will continue many of those services beyond…

Federal grant to fund study of medical marijuana use in Arkansas

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) have received a $1.3 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse – part…

Nominations open for the third annual Western Arkansas Business of the Year

Nominations are being sought for the third annual Western Arkansas Business of the Year award. The program seeks to highlight efforts of businesses, non-profits and startup operations and consider their…

Captain Henderson House restoration completed on HSU campus

Henderson State University officials announced Thursday (Sept. 23) the completion of a recent restoration project of the Captain Henderson House on the Arkadelphia campus. According to a university news release,…

Walmart funds Winrock International effort to help Black businesses

Winrock International has received $900,000 in funding from Walmart through the Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity to provide business development support to Black-owned e-commerce and wholesale retail enterprises in Arkansas,…

AG says CenterPoint to credit customers for $10.4 million in excessive charges

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced Thursday (Sept. 23) that CenterPoint Energy will refund $10.4 million in credits to its customers due to excessive charges. Rutledge said the Arkansas Public…

E-commerce fulfillment trends evolve in wake of pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated changes in an already growing e-commerce sector. According to a recent white paper, it disrupted online order fulfillment amid a spike in consumer demand, labor shortages,…

Sheryl Crow, Darius Rucker, Chris Stapleton to perform at Johnny Cash Heritage Festival

Fourteen music performers make up the full line-up for the virtual Johnny Cash Heritage Festival, according to officials of the Historic Dyess Colony: Johnny Cash Boyhood Home. The festival is…

Martine Pollard resigns from Mercy Northwest Arkansas

Martine Pollard, a key member of Mercy Northwest Arkansas’ executive team, has resigned from the Rogers-based healthcare provider to accept a senior leadership position with the state’s largest health insurer. Pollard, Mercy…

UAMS receives $4.75 million for primary care physician training, will help with three-year MD track

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received an additional $4.75 million in federal grant money to continue efforts to improve health care in rural Arkansas through training…