by - December 7, 2018 4:02 pm
Fayetteville to host 2 meetings to receive input on Highway 71B
The city of Fayetteville will host two public meetings to receive input on its plan for U.S. Highway 71B. The meetings from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 11 and 12…
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by - December 7, 2018 12:55 pm
Australian company backs the Momentary with $1 million
The Momentary announced Friday (Dec. 7) a $1 million gift from Australian-based audio company Rode Microphones. As part of the funding, Rode Microphones will provide audio equipment to assist musicians,…
by - December 7, 2018 12:24 pm
Retailers rush to import goods in wake of trade tension
Imports on goods from China continue to set records, with two million containers reaching U.S. ports in October, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released Friday (Dec. 7)…
by - December 7, 2018 10:07 am
Where the magic happens
I am a big fan of the sciences. I’m an even bigger fan of the arts. And I’m fanatic about the intersection of the two because that’s where the magic…
by - December 7, 2018 10:04 am
Then & Now: Amber Savage now in Nashville, dabbling in dream projects
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story appeared in the Nov. 26 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business Journal’s…
by - December 6, 2018 8:33 pm
Walmart to acquire Art.com aiming to grow share of $10 billion wall decor market
Walmart’s shopping spree continues with the latest purchase of Art.com, a startup founded in 1998, and now the largest online art and wall decor retailer with more than two million…
by - December 6, 2018 7:05 pm
Health sciences entrepreneurship boot camp returns for 3rd year
Applications are now open for the Health Sciences Entrepreneurship Boot Camp, a weeklong training program for undergraduate and graduate students that equips them with the skills and knowledge they need…
by - December 6, 2018 6:55 pm
Arkansas State University graduate earns Milken Educator Award
Jennifer Albert, who earned her master’s degree in educational theory and practice in 2013 from Arkansas State University, has received the Milken Educator Award of $25,000 for 2018-19. Albert is…
by - December 6, 2018 5:30 pm
Unexpected’s Steve Clark wins Governor’s Arts Award
Steve Clark, chief executive officer of Fort Smith’s Propak Corp. and founder of 64.6 Downtown, was selected as a recipient of the 2019 Governor’s Arts Award. Clark will be awarded…
by - December 6, 2018 5:10 pm
Northwest Arkansas to receive $25 million BUILD grant for I-49 Bella Vista bypass
Northwest Arkansas will receive a $25 million federal grant to build a 4.81-mile segment of Interstate 49 in Missouri and to complete the 18.9-mile Arkansas/Missouri connector, or the Bella Vista…
by - December 6, 2018 4:52 pm
UAFS, National Guard partner on drone program at Fort Chaffee
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and the Arkansas National Guard will partner to take the university’s unmanned aerial systems program to the next level. “The agreement will allow…
by - December 6, 2018 4:20 pm
U.S. coal use in 2018 swoons to lowest level in nearly 40 years, EIA says
Despite ongoing efforts by the Trump administration to prop up one of the ailing segments of the fossil fuel industry, U.S. coal consumption in the power sector is expected to…
by - December 6, 2018 3:08 pm
Retail expects record $1 trillion in total holiday sales this year
Online shoppers showed up big Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday by spending an estimated $24.2 billion this year, up 23.3% from a year ago, according to Adobe and eMarketer.com. Andrew…
by - December 6, 2018 1:45 pm
Arkansas poverty rate 8th highest, median household income 3rd lowest
The percentage of Arkansas residents living in poverty is the eighth highest in the nation, while median household income in the state is the third lowest in the United States,…
by - December 6, 2018 11:39 am
Tyson family’s $6 million gift leads renovation, expansion of UA’s Randal Tyson Track Center
The University of Arkansas athletics department and the Razorback Foundation announced Thursday (Dec. 6) a $6 million donation from the Tyson family. The money will be used to help support…
by - December 6, 2018 10:30 am
New parking lots coming to Walmart AMP neighborhood
Two new parking lots are in the works near the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion (AMP) in Rogers’ Pinnacle Hills area that planners say should alleviate any concerns of a parking…
by - December 5, 2018 9:19 pm
Arkansas startup unveils plans for state’s first accredited cannabis lab
Arkansas’ first announced cannabis testing lab will hold an open house and dedication next week as the Natural State moves closer to entering the fast-growing medical marijuana industry that is…
by - December 5, 2018 9:05 pm
Mississippi County Hospital System enters service agreement with St. Bernards
The Mississippi County Hospital System (MCHS) is officially entering into an administrative service agreement with St. Bernards Healthcare. The new agreement will begin Nov. 1. Terms of the deal were…
by - December 5, 2018 8:57 pm
Western Arkansas Technical Center looks at rebranding effort to recruit students
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is looking to rebrand their 20-year-old Western Arkansas Technical Center (WATC) program. Dr. Georgia Hale, UAFS provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs,…
by - December 5, 2018 2:40 pm
Coresight Research: Voice-shopping retail market expected to grow 78% in U.S. by 2022
While voice-activated commerce is still only about $2 billion of the total U.S. retail spend, the segment is poised grow to $40 billion by 2022, according to OC&C Strategy Consultants….