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Returning to Sam’s Club as CEO a full-circle moment for Watkins
As a little girl growing up in McGehee (Desha County), Latriece Watkins said she was most fascinated by the store cashiers at her local Walmart store in the farming town…
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Connections: Medical school, Washington Regional announce new hires
Several new hires in the Northwest Arkansas medical field were recently announced, including a new associate dean at the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine, and advanced practice registered nurses…
by - July 17, 2026 1:04 pm
Weidner buys upscale Ranch at Pinnacle Point apartments for $63 million
A three-story, 392-unit multifamily development in the Pinnacle Hills area of Rogers recently changed hands for $63.2 million. Weidner Apartments Homes, a Kirkland, Wash.-based multifamily operator and developer, bought the…
by - July 17, 2026 12:29 pm
Kieran Shanahan to exit Walmart, third top exec to leave in two months
Kieran Shanahan, second in charge of Walmart’s U.S. business as chief operating officer, is leaving the retailer. Shanahan is the third top executive to leave in the past two months,…
by - July 17, 2026 12:07 pm
Community Clinic will open a health clinic at Rogers Heritage High School
Springdale-based Community Clinic and the Rogers Public School District have partnered to open a medical and behavioral healthcare clinic at Rogers Heritage High School. The clinic will offer primary and…
by - July 16, 2026 3:03 pm
Real Deals: 21 acres along I-49 in Rogers sell for $7 million
More than 21 acres of pasture and timber west of Interstate 49 in Rogers have a new owner after a recent transaction worth $7 million. The purchase price equals $332,418…
by - July 16, 2026 12:46 pm
Arvest to open first Texas location
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank will open a loan production office in Frisco, Texas, later this year. It will be Arvest’s first Texas location. The new office will be in a new…
by - July 16, 2026 11:58 am
XNA announces nonstop flights to Newark Liberty International Airport
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Benton County said Thursday (July 16) that United Airlines will begin daily nonstop service between XNA and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) on Sept….
by - July 15, 2026 6:02 pm
J.B. Hunt Q2 earnings jump 40%, revenue up 19%
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., a Lowell-based transportation services provider, posted double-digit gains in earnings and revenue in the second quarter amid an improving freight market. The company’s after-hours stock…
by - July 15, 2026 12:27 pm
Rausch Companies appoints new president, chief operating officer
Rausch Companies, the Fayetteville-based holding company behind Rosedale Communities, Missio Capital, Calara Land Development, and EnergyWorks, said Wednesday (July 15) that it has named Josh Carson as its new president…
by - July 14, 2026 5:41 pm
Tempus fund acquires North Little Rock, Fayetteville buildings for $42 million
Five buildings spanning 336,242 square feet on about 22.5 acres in North Little Rock and Fayetteville recently changed hands for a combined $42.1 million. The purchase price equals $125 per…
by - July 14, 2026 1:29 pm
More than $1 million invested into moxy
moxy, a Springdale-based provider of print, signage and visual communications services, recently completed a more than $1 million investment in equipment, technology and staff. The investment is designed to expand…
by - July 14, 2026 1:23 pm
Car-Mart fiscal 2026 loss exceeds $139 million, sees $29 million Q4 loss
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. posted a loss of more than $139 million in fiscal 2026, including an over $29 million loss in the fourth quarter, as the company navigates options…
by - July 13, 2026 4:54 pm
Arkansas poultry companies reach $44 million settlement with Oklahoma
A decades-long lawsuit over the pollution of the Illinois River Watershed (IRW) by poultry waste runoff has resulted in a settlement of nearly $44 million, according to Oklahoma State Attorney…
by - July 13, 2026 3:50 pm
XNA traffic sets new record in June, enplanements up 3.1%
The Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) set a new monthly enplanement record in June 2026 with 129,045 total enplanements. The June traffic was 3.1% above the previous monthly record of…
by - July 9, 2026 5:07 pm
The Supply Side: Walmart’s Sparky shopping agent drives more sales
Walmart executives are optimistic about the company’s AI-powered shopping agent known as Sparky. Even though agentic commerce — where AI agents and not humans shop for and make purchases for…
by - July 9, 2026 3:09 pm
Real Deals: Bentonville medical office sells for $8.33 million
A 14,938-square-foot medical office building off Southeast Walton Boulevard in Bentonville recently changed hands for $8.33 million. The purchase price equals $557 per square foot. An affiliate of Nashville, Tenn.-based…
by - July 9, 2026 11:22 am
NWA Land Trust protects 80 acres with easements
The Northwest Arkansas Land Trust has permanently protected 80 acres in Washington County through recent conservation easements. A 30-acre Mowry property in the War Eagle Creek watershed along U.S. Highway…
by - July 8, 2026 5:30 pm
Christian Brothers Automotive opens in Springdale
Christian Brothers Automotive, a vehicle repair franchise, recently opened a roughly 5,000-square-foot shop on more than 1 acre at 5285 Members Lane between Sam’s Club and Interstate 49 in Springdale….
by - July 8, 2026 5:25 pm
Walton Family Foundation to provide over $3 million for public projects
The Walton Family Foundation will provide $3.15 million to support eight public space transformation projects in Northwest Arkansas over the next three years, according to a Wednesday (July 8) news…