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Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. missed earnings expectations but beat revenue expectations as earnings and revenue increased in the third quarter. Revenue per load was up in intermodal…
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Southwestern Electric Power Company has filed a settlement agreement that provides a net annual increase of $24.1 million in non-fuel base rates, which would hike the average bill for an…
by - October 14, 2019 12:46 pm
Consumers are in the driver’s seat of the massive U.S. retail sector that’s worth $2.6 trillion and comprises roughly 16% of the nation’s GDP, according to panelists who spoke at…
by - October 13, 2019 6:14 pm
Northwest Arkansas, as we all know, is a thriving region on a lot of different levels. The healthy economy and successful businesses here are no secret. An important reason for…
by - October 13, 2019 9:59 am
Former Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA) executive Brad Henry is leading the formation of Natural Capital, a Little Rock-based private investment company focused on investing in regional private investment funds,…
by - October 11, 2019 6:05 pm
John Furner, recently named the next CEO for Walmart U.S., will begin that role on Nov. 1 and his base salary will be $925,000 annually. His base salary as Sam’s…
by - October 11, 2019 2:35 pm
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Sept. 30 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - October 11, 2019 11:00 am
A 1.56-acre commercial development in Rogers featuring two free-standing retail buildings recently sold for $5.01 million. Tempe Terrace Apartments LLC of Arizona bought the property at 4200 W. Walnut St….
by - October 11, 2019 10:55 am
Fayetteville-based public relations agency Mitchell has been named to the list of 2019 Top Places to Work in PR. PR News recently announced Mitchell as one of the 50 honorees…
by - October 10, 2019 6:21 pm
Greg Foran, U.S. CEO for Walmart Inc., is leaving the company after five years in the role. Foran, a native of New Zealand, is returning home to lead Air New…
by - October 10, 2019 3:26 pm
Bill Sussman, who led Rogers shopper marketing agency Collective Bias from growth stage through acquisition as president and CEO, has been named president of California-based digital advertising company inMarket. The…
by - October 10, 2019 2:45 pm
The Latino Business Speakers Bureau has chosen Northwest Arkansas to host the first LatinXNA Empowerment Forum. It’s scheduled at Grit Studios in downtown Bentonville on Oct. 31. The event will…
by - October 10, 2019 11:10 am
The sixth annual Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit is expected to exceed expectations as a four-day event and showcase some of the unique aspects of Northwest Arkansas, including mountain biking, art…
by - October 9, 2019 6:29 pm
Directors for Walmart Inc. are required to take their annual retainer fees of $100,000 in stock for the first five years of service or until the stock holdings equal five…
by - October 9, 2019 3:07 pm
Banks in Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith metro are holding more money than they did a year ago, according to the latest summary of deposits from the Federal Deposit…
by - October 9, 2019 10:08 am
For the first time, Sen. Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs, will have a Democratic challenger in a general election. Ronetta J. Francis of Rogers, a corporate ethics and compliance executive, employment…
by - October 8, 2019 7:02 pm
Bentonville-based software firm RevUnit has been named for a third straight year to Entrepreneur magazine’s exclusive listing of the 360 “Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America.” The annual Entrepreneur 360 listing recognizes the…
by - October 8, 2019 4:18 pm
Connect Northwest Arkansas, the group leading the development of a 10-year transit plan for the region, plans to host two events to show the proposed route recommendations in the plan…
by - October 8, 2019 4:02 pm
Marshalltown Tools recently acquired Bullet Tools, a company that specializes in flooring shears and other tools. Marshalltown executives said they are working diligently to assimilate Bullet Tools into the Fayetteville…
by - October 8, 2019 12:49 pm
The arts are a powerful economic engine and create “a sense of place” for local communities, Patrick Ralston, director of the Arkansas Arts Council, told artists, arts organizations and community…
