by - September 15, 2018 9:34 pm
President Donald Trump signed the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act into law on Thursday, September 13, and while trade groups are pleased with the surprise move they also warn that there…
by - September 15, 2018 9:58 am
AT&T says it has invested nearly $550 million in its statewide wireless and wired networks from 2015-2017. The investments have been aimed at improving reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance,…
by - September 14, 2018 3:04 pm
A division of the Arkansas Department of Human Services has received an $11.3 million grant to support programs working to prevent underage drinking and drug abuse by youth. The Substance…
by - September 14, 2018 11:52 am
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story appeared in the Sept. 3 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business Journal’s…
by - September 14, 2018 6:54 am
Workers from Entergy Arkansas and the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas have mobilized workers to assist in hurricane relief efforts on the East Coast. Entergy Arkansas deployed 100 line workers on…
by - September 13, 2018 5:06 pm
Music entrepreneur Brian Epstein heard rumors in the fall of 1961 about an electrifying band that was entertaining crowds in his hometown of Liverpool, England. When he found out the…
by - September 13, 2018 4:18 pm
As Northwest Arkansas has flourished since the Great Recession, not all families have ridden the prosperity wave, according to Laura Kellams, the Northwest Arkansas director for Arkansas Advocates for Children…
by - September 13, 2018 4:04 pm
Contemporary arts venue the Momentary in Bentonville is within budget and on schedule to open in early 2020, and Walmart announced Thursday (Sept. 13) a $2 million gift toward free…
by - September 13, 2018 2:48 pm
By a wide margin, Fayetteville accounted for the most residential building permits issued in Northwest Arkansas through the first seven months of the year. Statistics gathered from each city by…
by - September 13, 2018 12:39 pm
The U.S. Department of Energy announced it has approved Freeport LNG to export up to 2.14 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas as liquefied natural gas (LNG) over…
by - September 13, 2018 12:16 pm
The Mexico and Central American businesses are important to Walmart’s international growth, representing some of the fastest growing markets for the retail giant in recent years. Walmart announced Thursday (Sept….
by - September 13, 2018 8:58 am
A 300-acre venue now in development in Bentonville hopes to capitalize on the momentum of the region’s growing reputation as a mountain biking and public recreation destination. Tom Walton, a…
by - September 12, 2018 8:40 pm
The state is removing 4,353 individuals from the Arkansas Works health insurance program for failing to report they were complying with its work requirement, although Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday…
by - September 12, 2018 6:35 pm
The Riverfront Drive Skate and Bike Park slated to open by Memorial Day will have to wait another two weeks, according to Bobby Aldridge of Frontier Engineering, Inc. Aldridge, the…
by - September 12, 2018 6:23 pm
Removing part of a rice plant’s genetics may be the best way to help the plant survive disease, insects and a rapidly changing environment. University of Arkansas professor Dr. Vibha…
by - September 12, 2018 6:12 pm
64.6 Downtown has partnered with the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce to host Invest Fort Smith, a one-day summit designed to build awareness of downtown economic development opportunities. The…
by - September 12, 2018 6:00 pm
Northwest Arkansas continues to stack up well against the faster growing metros around the country, but if the region is to remain strong more must be done to grow the…
by - September 12, 2018 3:25 pm
Transportation consultant Chris Sultemeier, former executive vice president of logistics for Walmart Inc., recently read an average driver drives little more than seven hours per day even though drivers are…
by - September 12, 2018 2:49 pm
At least 436 Walmart store locations and Sam’s Clubs located in South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia are in the path of Hurricane Florence, according to the Bentonville-based retailer. Hurricane’s…
by - September 12, 2018 2:40 pm
The U.S. has moved head of Russia, Saudi Arabia and other OPEC nations earlier this year to become the world’s largest crude oil producer with estimated crude production at 10.9…
