by - January 16, 2020 10:15 am
The retail sector will continue to face headwinds in 2020. The National Retail Federation (NRF), with the help of its members and researchers from Bain Capital, TrendWatching, Code Commerce and…
by - January 16, 2020 8:10 am
Adverse weather conditions, especially rising temperatures, have had a significant impact on rice in recent years. Scientists have been working to develop different varieties of rice to tackle these conditions…
by - January 15, 2020 5:45 pm
The healthcare system is broken, and more aptly reflects a disease-care system, according to Alice Walton, philanthropist and daughter of Walmart founders Helen and Sam Walton. She spoke Wednesday (Jan….
by - January 15, 2020 3:59 pm
As the art director at the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal, I love designing the visual first impression our readers see every two weeks. This week’s front page features our favorite…
by - January 15, 2020 3:23 pm
A “Phase 1” trade deal was signed Wednesday (Jan. 15) by President Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He that reduces some tariffs between the countries and seeks to…
by - January 15, 2020 3:19 pm
Little Rock-based regional transmission organization Southwest Power Pool announced Wednesday (Jan. 15) that Barbara Sugg will be its next president and CEO. Sugg, senior vice president of information technology and…
by - January 15, 2020 2:57 pm
Students preparing for careers in a variety of medical fields will come together to learn about the roles and responsibilities of other health care professionals as NYIT College of Osteopathic…
by - January 15, 2020 2:55 pm
Michelle Rupp has joined the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care in a newly created position as Vice President of Marketing, Communications and Strategic Development. Rupp’s has a 20-year background in…
by - January 15, 2020 12:23 pm
Lockheed Martin’s Camden, Ark., plant will benefit from a $31.9 million missile system weapons contract between the company and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The contract is to…
by - January 15, 2020 12:05 pm
Fort Smith Regional Airport Director Michael Griffin believes the almost 6% increase in enplanements at the airport in 2019 is a “direct reflection of the local community,” with business travel…
by - January 15, 2020 11:55 am
The developers of a new hospitality destination in Eureka Springs say it will be a regional draw for mountain bikers, motorcyclists, foodies and sightseers. Pine Mountain is a redevelopment of…
by - January 15, 2020 9:14 am
The U.S. power sector is expected to add 42 gigawatts of electricity generating capacity in 2020, and 76%, or 32 gigawatts, of this capacity is expected to come from solar…
by - January 14, 2020 7:20 pm
Little Rock-based Mainstream Technologies, Inc. announced Tuesday (Jan. 14) it has received the MSPAlliance Cyber Verify Risk Assurance Rating for Managed Services and Cloud Providers. Cyber Verify is designed to…
by - January 14, 2020 6:31 pm
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) recently issued its January edition of the Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), including for the first time energy forecasts for 2021. EIA forecasts that the…
by - January 14, 2020 4:52 pm
Consumers are fickle with plenty of distrust in the marketplace. That said, several American companies recently were ranked among the most trusted brands by Morning Consult marketing. The survey evaluated…
by - January 14, 2020 4:27 pm
Fort Smith city directors on Tuesday (Jan. 14) opted to change the city’s Unified Development Ordinance rather than seek an appeal in response to a judges’ decision to block what…
by - January 14, 2020 4:20 pm
Arkansas Federal Credit Union has purchased the building now occupied by Family Life in West Little Rock for more than $12 million, and will transition from its Jacksonville headquarters to…
by - January 14, 2020 4:03 pm
Dirt, concrete and steel are moving – or coming down – on Fort Smith Public Schools construction projects. The most visual of the work is the somewhat iconic concrete canopy…
by - January 14, 2020 1:56 pm
Former Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel is now a partner in a law firm created by the merger of three firms. The new firm, McDaniel, Wolff & Benca, PLLC, will…
by - January 14, 2020 11:54 am
Coming off a strong 2019, expect momentum to continue into 2020 for the Northwest Arkansas real estate market. Low rates, high demand and limited supply drove a strong 2019 housing…
