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Arvest Bank announced the hiring Wednesday (March 29) of a new chief compliance officer for broker-dealer Arvest Wealth Management (AWM). Kendra Cain started the job on March 20. Her predecessor,…
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The consumer banking division of New York-based JPMorgan Chase & Co. is hiring to fill positions for its second and third branches that are expected to open this year in…
by - March 28, 2023 4:09 pm
Tyson Foods may have violated the Packers and Stockyards Act (PSA) in the effort to close large poultry processing operations in Van Buren and Glen Allen, Va., according to Peter…
by - March 28, 2023 3:17 pm
Joe Vitiritto, president and CEO of Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc., received a 6.9% raise and total compensation of $1.6 million in 2022, according to the company’s proxy statement…
by - March 28, 2023 2:06 pm
Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a utility of Columbus, Ohio-based American Electric Power, recently started a $1.75 million project to replace poles and lines as it works to accommodate area…
by - March 28, 2023 10:45 am
Bentonville apparel and manufacturing business Junk Brands announced Tuesday (March 28) that Craig Mahan is the company’s new president. Mahan replaces Craig Lile. For nearly six years, Lile led the…
by - March 27, 2023 1:59 pm
Consumer spending is robust in Benton and Washington counties, with the four largest cities reporting a 13.6% jump in sales tax revenue in their March reports. Total revenue reported in…
by - March 27, 2023 11:41 am
Mach 1 Financial Group, a registered investment adviser (RIA), recently relocated its office from Bentonville to Rogers. The company occupies 10,700 square feet of a 41,000-square-foot office building at 1001…
by - March 27, 2023 9:42 am
Redbox+ Dumpsters, a national waste-removal business known for its distinctive red roll-off containers with built-in portable toilets attached, has established its first franchise in Arkansas. Ben and Lauren Onstott of…
by - March 26, 2023 9:58 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the March 13 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - March 26, 2023 8:13 am
One of Walmart Inc.’s early leaders died recently. Claude Harris of Springdale, the company’s first buyer, died on Feb. 25 at Willard Walker Hospice in Fayetteville. He was 93. Walmart…
by - March 25, 2023 10:22 am
The consumer packaged goods and beverage industries are highly competitive. They continually try to retain or expand their retail distribution points as private label and niche brands are popular among…
by - March 25, 2023 9:17 am
Acres on Holland recently became the operator of a more than 50-acre event venue in Highfill formerly known as The Holland Barn. Rogers native Scotie Hulett is the owner. She…
by - March 23, 2023 12:52 pm
Walmart on Thursday (March 23) announced worker layoffs in at least five U.S. e-commerce fulfillment centers. Walmart said the impacted workers were asked to find other jobs within 90 days…
by - March 23, 2023 11:54 am
A 39.94-acre land sale west of the I Street corridor in Bentonville tipped the scales at $5.15 million. The purchase price equals $2.96 per square foot. Bedrock SW Parnell LLC,…
by - March 22, 2023 12:22 pm
After months of site work and preparation, a Little Rock developer has filed a preliminary plat for a prominent property along southbound Interstate 49 in Rogers. Privately-held Huffman & Co….
by - March 21, 2023 9:46 am
So far, a new mixed-use commercial development along Interstate 49 in Rogers has zeroed in on North Carolina for its restaurant tenants. Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar has signed a…
by - March 20, 2023 7:05 pm
On the heels of Tyson Foods’ announcement to close its processing plant in Van Buren, Ark., with the elimination of almost 1,000 jobs, the Springdale-based meat giant reports a new…
by - March 20, 2023 3:25 pm
Digital tickets will be the default method of delivery for the 2023 season at the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion (AMP) in Rogers. The change was announced Monday (March 20) in a…
by - March 20, 2023 12:09 pm
Little Rock business incubator ReMix Ideas announced details Monday (March 20) of a bus tour in Northwest Arkansas to promote Black-owned businesses. The Black Ownership Bus Tour will visit Bentonville,…
