by - January 21, 2019 3:05 pm
It’s been several decades since land grant universities first began developing hardier strains of rice, corn and other agricultural commodities, but the benefit to growers has been clear, according to…
by - January 21, 2019 2:57 pm
Bill Barnes, president of the Tri-Pennant Family of Resorts, and Robert Moore, a farmer and politician, will be inducted into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame during a noon luncheon…
by - January 21, 2019 1:47 pm
Fayetteville-based Field Agent has launched a new division known as Field Media, made possible with the recent acquisition of Rogers-based Smack, a social marketing agency founded by Sean Womack in…
by - January 21, 2019 1:13 pm
Solar systems provider Shine Solar LLC of Bentonville has started to offer energy efficiency services to solar clients, focusing on reducing electricity consumption, according to a news release. Shine Home…
by - January 21, 2019 1:10 pm
The sale of a 59,142-square-foot office building in Rogers tipped the scales at $6.5 million. The purchase price equals $109.90 per square foot. A limited liability company managed by Josh…
by - January 21, 2019 7:40 am
Depending how Apple and Walmart performed in the month of December will determine who finishes the year No. 3 in American online sales for 2018. Assuming Walmart continues its winning…
by - January 20, 2019 10:17 am
On Saturday, President Donald Trump offered a proposal to end the federal government shutdown by promising three years of amnesty for some illegal aliens in exchange for $5.7 billion in…
by - January 20, 2019 10:17 am
Preventing changes to the minimum wage act that voters approved, finding more money for pre-Kindergarten funding, and promoting an earned income tax credit over high-end tax cuts are current priorities…
by - January 19, 2019 6:53 pm
The American Heart Association-NWA hosted its 18th annual Paint the Town Red event on Friday (Jan. 18) at the Fayetteville Town Center. About 1,100 people ‘partied with a purpose” in…
by - January 19, 2019 6:31 am
The Port of Los Angeles moved more cargo in 2018 than any time in its 111-year history, racking up 9.458 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs), 1.2% more than 2017’s record-breaking…
by - January 18, 2019 7:30 pm
Walmart and CVS Health reported Friday (Jan. 18) the two companies have reached an agreement that allows Walmart to remain part of the CVS Caremark prescription benefits management group. This…
by - January 18, 2019 5:45 pm
The Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM) received accreditation that will allow it to provide residency and fellowship education to students who graduate from the medical school. The school received…
by - January 18, 2019 5:40 pm
Gerber Products Company released a statement Friday (Jan. 18) announcing the baby foods manufacturer would cut 49 jobs from its Fort Smith facility. Content partner KFSM 5 News posted a…
by - January 18, 2019 4:12 pm
The diesel technician program at Springdale-based technical school Northwest Technical Institute (NWTI) has earned the accreditation of the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation. NWTI announced Friday (Jan. 18) it…
by - January 18, 2019 3:16 pm
Westfield Chapel funeral home in Springdale, family-owned since its founding in January 2008 by David Fulfer, has been sold. Springdale businessman Colby Fulfer, David Fulfer’s son and the president/owner of…
by - January 18, 2019 12:40 pm
Editor’s note: The following story appeared in the Jan. 7 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business Journal’s…
by - January 18, 2019 11:48 am
Arkansas’ jobless rate remained at 3.6% for the second straight month as the employers in most industries continued to post “help wanted” signs at the end of 2018 and into…
by - January 17, 2019 11:11 pm
Many prognosticators are predicting the death of small-town America. Statistics from the census department seem to concur. About 81% of Americans are classified as living in an urban environment. Small…
by - January 17, 2019 8:24 pm
First National Bank of Fort Smith has donated $1 million to the campaign for the renovation of Fort Smith Boys and Girls Club’s Hunt’s Park athletic fields in Fort Smith….
by - January 17, 2019 6:58 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services missed analyst estimates on net income in the fourth quarter as driver pay and rail transportation costs rose, but it beat revenue estimates as…
