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Amazeum’s Tinkerfest planned for Oct. 7

The Scott Family Amazeum will host its fourth annual Tinkerfest on Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free to members, and non-members pay regular Amazeum…

Despite floods and hurricanes, rice yields expected to top 2016 figures

Flood waters hampered rice planting this season and the remnants of Harvey and Irma poured rain and winds on rice fields ready to harvest late in the summer. Arkansas produces…

Tyson Foods makes numerous management changes with commercial sales team

Tyson Foods continues to shift personnel and restructure its sales management teams with the latest round of changes announced Friday (Sept. 15) in an internal memo from Scott Rouse, chief…

Flurry of medical marijuana bids hit on deadline day, 200 out of 300 proposals submitted

After seeing a flurry of last-minute proposals Monday (Sept. 18) for Arkansas’ first pot-growing facilities and retail cannabis dispensaries, the state Medical Marijuana Commission (AMMC) must now sift through a…

Hurricanes disrupt supply chain, impact shipping capacity for months

Hurricanes Harvey and Irma caused major disruptions in the supply chain, and will impact the trucking/transportation industry for weeks and even months to come, said John Kent, director of the…

University of Arkansas leaders say Walton-funded school of art will impact all disciplines

The planned University of Arkansas School of Art is a boon to the entire university, not just aspiring artists and art historians, Chancellor Joseph Steinmetz said, following his “State of…

Wild pollination on the decline; pollination zones may be the solution

Wild pollination has been in sharp decline in recent years and there is a movement to create “wild pollination zones” on the periphery of farms, said Dirk Philipp, associate professor…

Central Bank relocating NWA branch from Rogers to Bentonville

Little Rock-chartered Central Bank is making arrangements to relocate its lone Northwest Arkansas branch from Rogers to Bentonville. The Bentonville branch at 3001 S.E. J St. is anticipated to open…

Truck driver turnover rate rises to 90%, driver shortage might worsen

The driver turnover rate at truckload carriers rose 16 percentage points to 90% in the second quarter of the year, from the previous period, a sign the driver market is…

Northwest Arkansas residential market still ‘hot’, but pace of growth hits the brakes

Year-to-date numbers in the Northwest Arkansas housing market indicate the pace of growth is slowing, in both unit sales and sales volume. That’s according to the latest data provided by…

Economic Opportunity Agency of Washington County names Delia Anderson Farmer new executive director

Delia Anderson Farmer is the new executive director of the Economic Opportunity Agency of Washington County (EOA), a $7 million private nonprofit community action agency based in Springdale. Farmer was…

Then & Now: Autumn Manning’s Austin-based tech company engages employees

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story appeared in the Sept. 4 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business Journal’s…

Arkansas State University signs leases for disaster preparedness sites

Arkansas State University’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously Friday to enter into separate land-lease agreements to build disaster preparedness test sites. One is a 183-acre plot owned by the city…

National medical marijuana expert: Arkansas ‘very thoughtful’ in setting up process

Benefitting from other states’ experiences, at least one national expert is complimentary of Arkansas’ effort to build an oversight system to create a medical marijuana industry in the Natural State….

As Arkansas and U.S. opioid drug-related deaths increase, so do organ donations

One of the unintended and morbid consequences of the rising number of opioid-related drug overdose deaths in Arkansas and across the U.S. is the recent turnaround in the nation’s waiting…

First female commander of 188th moves on, first non-pilot now commanding

A change of command at the 188th Wing first announced Aug. 4 was formally held Saturday (Sept. 16), with outgoing commander Col. Bobbi Doorenbos headed to the Pentagon for duties…

‘White coat’ ceremony marks transition for Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine students

Diversity among the more than 1,300 people attending the inaugural white coat ceremony held by the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM) was easy to see among a crowd sporting…

Sierra Club, Fayetteville supports Drive Electric Week event

Arkansas Sierra Club and the city of Fayetteville hosted a Drive Electric Week event in downtown Fayetteville on Friday (Sept. 15). The event focused on the benefits of electric vehicles…

Stuart Davis exhibition opens Saturday at Crystal Bridges

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will display the exhibition, Stuart Davis: In Full Swing, starting Sept. 16 through Jan. 1. The exhibition features 86 original works by Davis, a…

Arkansas’ jobless rate edges up to 3.5%, labor pool grows by 3,200 positions

Arkansas was the among several states that saw higher unemployment rates in August, but U.S. Labor Department officials said Hurricane Harvey had “no discernible effect” on the nation’s employment picture…

Tyson board chairman’s new contract includes $40 million cash incentive

Officials from Fort Smith and Poland sign Friendship Pact, mark arrival of F-35 jets

Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Challenge slated for its 16th year

Gov. Sanders: Student proficiency scores up since LEARNS