by - October 25, 2023 5:08 pm
A University of Arkansas economist painted a rosy picture of the Northwest Arkansas economy amid expectations of strong U.S. GDP growth, ranging between 3% and 4% in the third quarter….
by - October 25, 2023 3:43 pm
The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks (BGO) in Fayetteville has hired Ashley Wardlow as executive director. According to a news release Wednesday (Oct. 25), she will begin the job on…
by - October 25, 2023 2:34 pm
The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), the accrediting authority for medical education programs leading to the M.D. degree in the U.S., has granted candidate status to the Alice L….
by - October 25, 2023 12:14 pm
Architects behind the Arts on Main building in downtown Van Buren, buildings at Thaden School in Bentonville, and the Jim Rollins Elementary School of Innovation in Springdale were some of…
by - October 25, 2023 11:05 am
The University of Arkansas has selected faculty member Jeff Edwards as the next dean of the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences. The UA shared details about…
by - October 24, 2023 3:40 pm
Walmart hosted more than 600 potential suppliers at its 10th annual Open Call event on Tuesday (Oct. 24) at its corporate offices in Bentonville. Included were several suppliers like Proud…
by - October 24, 2023 12:17 pm
A real estate watcher tells us major renovations are happening at the former Tables & Ale building at 102 N. Block Ave. in downtown Fayetteville. Here’s what’s happening. In summer…
by - October 24, 2023 8:53 am
Caitlin Draper of Fayetteville announced Tuesday (Oct. 24) she is running for Congress. Draper, a 34-year-old Democrat, will vie for the seat occupied by U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, a 66-year-old…
by - October 23, 2023 5:07 pm
Sales tax revenue among the four largest cities in Benton and Washington counties rose to $10.175 million, up 12.8% from the year-ago period. The sales tax figures were from revenue…
by - October 23, 2023 11:48 am
Springdale-based Waco Title Co. has implemented operational changes in seven of its 24 locations in Arkansas and southwest Missouri. The company has moved to appointment-only hours at its Greenbrier, Cabot…
by - October 23, 2023 9:06 am
Nabholz Construction has promoted Chris Kauffman of Springdale to president. Kauffman has been with the company for nearly 30 years and will lead excavation operations. “Chris is a very talented…
by - October 23, 2023 8:15 am
It’s almost been a decade since Walmart committed to supporting American manufacturing jobs by buying $250 billion over 10 years in products grown or made in the U.S. That commitment…
by - October 22, 2023 9:16 am
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, isn’t hiding his frustration from more than two weeks of a Speaker-less House of Representatives. “We are a fractured, stubborn, divided bunch right now,” said…
by - October 22, 2023 8:20 am
While the trucking/transportation and logistics industry anticipates a weaker holiday shipping season this year, a Northwest Arkansas-based industry executive offered advice to prepare for the somewhat muted season. Jennifer Shorkey…
by - October 21, 2023 10:18 am
RE/MAX Real Estate Results, a Northwest Arkansas affiliate of Denver-based real estate franchise company RE/MAX, has launched a commercial real estate division. Stephen Mansfield is the managing executive broker at…
by - October 21, 2023 9:15 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Oct. 9 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - October 20, 2023 8:46 am
Scott Benedict of Cave Springs has joined Chicago-based retail consulting firm McMillanDoolittle as an affiliate partner. He will lead the company’s digital first merchandising initiatives. Benedict has more than 35…
by - October 19, 2023 4:05 pm
Winrock International has introduced the Multicultural Business Xcellerator (MBX), an initiative supported by the Walton Family Foundation aimed at promoting inclusive innovation and entrepreneurship in Arkansas. The foundation has distributed…
by - October 19, 2023 10:52 am
Arkansas’ nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $306.4 million in economic activity in 2022. Specific to Northwest Arkansas, researchers determined the economic impact to be about $230 million last year….
by - October 19, 2023 10:31 am
Jason Allen, a long-time executive of die-casting company Pace Industries, has been named chief commercial officer of Little Rock-based utility services company Arkansas Electric Cooperatives Inc. (AECI). Allen will start…
