by - August 28, 2017 7:41 pm
Pine Bluff-based Simmons Bank said it was the winning bid at the public auction for total ownership of Little Rock-based Heartland Bank. The auction was held Monday (Aug. 28) in…
by - August 28, 2017 6:22 pm
Arkansas is one of 15 states hoping to land a $1.6 billion automobile plant Mazda and Toyota plan to jointly build by 2021, and a “super site” in Marion could…
by - August 28, 2017 5:08 pm
Big River Steel has closed on a $1.225 billion financing agreement, the company has announced. About $600 million will be in the form of senior secured notes due in 2025;…
by - August 28, 2017 4:57 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday (Aug. 28) sent 14 members of the Arkansas National Guard’s civil support team to Kingwood, Texas, to help in the rescue efforts in the Houston…
by - August 28, 2017 4:35 pm
Hurricane Harvey’s impact is expected to spread through many parts of the country thanks to supply chain disruptions for retailers and manufacturers that will range from minor to significant. Major…
by - August 28, 2017 3:59 pm
Hurricane Harvey has shuttered at least 70 Wal-Mart Stores in the Houston metro, including Sam’s Clubs and three of the retailer’s distribution centers. Wal-Mart has about 600 stores in Texas…
by - August 28, 2017 3:24 pm
As severe flooding from Hurricane Harvey inundates much of the nation’s gasoline refining infrastructure on the U.S. Gulf Coast, Arkansas motorists should expect to see a spike in pump prices…
by - August 28, 2017 1:43 pm
For customers who’ve poked fun at Eureka Pizza in the past, the Fayetteville-based restaurant chain is about to make some big changes. Company owner Rolf Wilkin said the business is…
by - August 28, 2017 1:07 pm
The apartment market isn’t the only commercial construction niche booming in Northwest Arkansas. Hotel developers are bullish on the region, too, attempting to capitalize on the area’s growing popularity as…
by - August 28, 2017 11:55 am
Ensono, an Illinois-based information technology services provider, has opened a new office in Conway. The company has long had a base in the town, and its 105 employees — with…
by - August 28, 2017 8:27 am
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story appeared in the Aug. 21 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business Journal’s…
by - August 27, 2017 6:03 pm
Sales tax revenue fell more than 2% in Fort Smith’s July report, with year-to-date revenue up 1.6% and 2.2% above the budget estimate. However, franchise revenue could end the year…
by - August 27, 2017 9:51 am
On its 10-year anniversary, economist Mervin Jebaraj dusted off a 2007 economic impact study that shows Frank Broyles’ leadership contributed at least $2.9 billion to Northwest Arkansas’ economy. Jebaraj, interim…
by - August 27, 2017 9:50 am
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said Congress’ busy post-recess agenda includes healthcare reform, tax policy, and dealing with the limits of debt ceiling. But where those efforts land is a large…
by - August 25, 2017 4:07 pm
It’s the opinion of Todd Lohr that artificial intelligence has permeated daily personal life and in a matter of time will infiltrate the workplace, so employers should be prepared. Lohr,…
by - August 25, 2017 3:40 pm
Tyson Foods said Friday the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is no longer investigating the company on the anti-trust issues relating to alleged price-fixing of chicken. The meat giant said it was…
by - August 25, 2017 2:34 pm
The University of Central Arkansas will launch the UCA Makerspace Powered by the Conductor at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5. It is located in Suite 130 in The Shoppes at…
by - August 25, 2017 11:23 am
A day after Amazon obtained federal approval to move forward with the acquisition of Whole Foods the tech giant announced a few plans that will begin Monday (Aug. 28) for…
by - August 25, 2017 10:41 am
Hurricane Harvey might impact a large amount of energy infrastructure along the Texas Gulf Coast, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The U.S. Gulf of Mexico accounts for nearly…
by - August 25, 2017 9:36 am
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will raise the fees it charges to public companies to register their securities with the commission. On Oct. 1, the fees will rise 7%…
