by - June 7, 2023 11:15 am
A 43,919-square-foot commercial building along northbound Interstate 49 in Fayetteville changed hands recently for $16 million. The purchase price equals $364.30 per square foot. McMillan & Wedington LLC, managed by…
by - June 7, 2023 9:31 am
Fayetteville-based land brokerage AcreTrader has entered a “strategic alliance” with Atlanta-based Gridline, a platform that enables investors to invest with top-tier fund managers. AcreTrader announced the details Wednesday (June 7) in a news…
by - June 6, 2023 3:41 pm
The Federal Railroad Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation will give Arkansas $576,000 for a study to improve safety at railroad crossings in Northwest Arkansas, according to a Monday…
by - June 5, 2023 3:07 pm
Bentonville-based outdoor apparel company LIVSN Designs announced Monday (June 5) the success of their latest design, the Century Jacket, on Kickstarter. According to a company news release, the crowdfunding campaign…
by - June 5, 2023 9:10 am
The Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce announced three new hires Monday (June 5). Jack Short is the new operations manager. He was previously the existing business and talent development…
by - June 4, 2023 11:36 am
City Electric Supply, a Dallas-based electrical wholesale distributor, recently opened a Lowell store as the family-owned company continues to expand across the United States. The 10,000-square-foot store at 203 Commercial…
by - June 4, 2023 9:31 am
The Northwest Arkansas-based chapter of the national Circles USA financial stability nonprofit graduated its inaugural cohort on May 10. Circles NWA is a mentorship program designed to help people pursue…
by - June 3, 2023 12:09 pm
A ‘mission impossible” challenge from actor Tom Cruise to Walmart CEO Doug McMillon was part of the show witnessed by thousands of Walmart employees, shareholders and guests gathered Friday (June…
by - June 3, 2023 9:59 am
Fayetteville-based Collier Drug Stores Inc. is 106 years old and still in growth mode. Owner and President Mel Collier said the business has signed a lease to open its 10th…
by - June 2, 2023 12:55 pm
A robot makes hamburgers at Sam’s Club. Robots retrieve items for order fulfillment in Bentonville. AI chatbots help Walmart merchants. Drones make deliveries in Northwest Arkansas. Highlighting such technology was…
by - June 2, 2023 9:48 am
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) will host a meeting and receive feedback on a study about converting a segment of U.S. Highway 412 into an interstate. The segment runs…
by - June 1, 2023 2:55 pm
Entrepreneurs and researchers looking to commercialize energy technology can attend a June workshop to learn about programs providing federal money for their projects, according to an event announcement. Energy Innovation…
by - June 1, 2023 8:54 am
Little Rock-based Arkansas Federal Credit Union (AFCU) broke ground on May 12 on a $6.5 million branch in Rogers. The new building at 1003 S. 52nd St. will be 7,904…
by - May 31, 2023 7:06 pm
Walmart will raise pay for more than 4,000 opticians at its U.S. eye care centers to an average wage of $22.50 an hour. The increase does not include Sam’s Club….
by - May 31, 2023 3:04 pm
Springdale-based online grocery startup EasyBins has ceased operations after failing to complete a $2 million series-A funding round and running out of money. Still, it looks to be acquired by…
by - May 31, 2023 2:57 pm
Bentonville businessman Chris Davis has launched a private equity real estate investment company that specializes in acquiring multifamily properties. According to a Wednesday (May 31) news release, Davis Capital Partners…
by - May 31, 2023 1:09 pm
Wednesday’s (May 31) annual business meeting for Walmart Inc. shareholders went as expected. The meeting was held virtually and lasted about an hour, and included a question-and-answer session with shareholders….
by - May 31, 2023 11:38 am
The University of Arkansas has initiated the search for the next dean of the School of Law. Provost Terry Martin has appointed Kate Mamiseishvili, dean of the College of Education…
by - May 31, 2023 9:10 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the May 22 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - May 30, 2023 2:46 pm
Walmart Inc. has announced plans to expand electronic shelf pricing technology in the next 18 months to 500 more stores for 60 million shelf labels through a partnership with Vusion….
