by - September 18, 2022 9:48 am
A recent report by Jessica Mathews, a Bentonville-based senior writer for Fortune magazine, featured some interesting discoveries about electric vehicle startup Canoo, which has ties to Arkansas. “Inside the chaos at Canoo, the zero-revenue,…
by - September 15, 2022 10:08 am
Mike Mudd has joined Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas in Rogers as chief operations officer (COO). Mudd joins Mercy from his previous role as COO of service lines for Rochester Regional…
by - September 15, 2022 8:41 am
Bob Burns, the founding president of NorthWest Arkansas Community College when it opened in 1990 in Bentonville, has died. He was 82. According to his obituary, Burns was living in…
by - September 15, 2022 8:13 am
Springdale attorney and former city councilman Kevin Flores has been appointed to the 2022-2023 class of White House Fellows. The President’s Commission on White House Fellowships appointed this year’s 15-person class…
by - September 15, 2022 8:07 am
Plans are unfolding to develop a high-end recreational vehicle (RV) resort in Fayetteville catering to Arkansas Razorback and outdoor recreation fans. A group of out-of-state investors closed a $1 million…
by - September 14, 2022 1:59 pm
Lucas Kemper, Baxter Conley and Melissa Maltarich converged in downtown Bentonville amid the global COVID-19 pandemic to launch a new line of men’s hair care products created out of a…
by - September 13, 2022 4:28 pm
According to new real estate reports, the average home sales price in Northwest Arkansas rose by 26.8% in the first half of 2022 from the same period last year. Over…
by - September 13, 2022 2:32 pm
Former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos will visit Northwest Arkansas next month for a political event hosted by Gov. Asa Hutchinson. “America Leads: An Ideas Summit” is scheduled for Oct. 19…
by - September 13, 2022 10:40 am
A Springdale step van driver with more than 1 million miles of accident-free driving recently competed at the National Truck Driving Championships in Indianapolis. Chris ‘CJ’ James is a driver…
by - September 12, 2022 1:15 pm
Little Rock chef Alicia Watson, owner of culinary wellness company Vito and Vera, recently followed through on a promise to expand her plant-based business to Northwest Arkansas. This spring, Watson…
by - September 11, 2022 11:19 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Aug. 29 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - September 11, 2022 10:02 am
Drive Electric NWA in Rogers is expected to raise awareness of electric vehicles and allow attendees to ask about issues, such as charging infrastructure or range anxiety. Springdale-based nonprofit Northwest…
by - September 9, 2022 10:57 am
NEW HIRES Poultry William Herring Siloam Springs Employer: Cobb-Vantress Title: vice president of research and development Previous employer: Genus Previous title: director, global genetic improvement Ben Church Siloam Springs Employer:…
by - September 8, 2022 4:25 pm
The number of enrolled students is up at NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville and the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville from a year ago. UA officials reported Thursday (Sept….
by - September 8, 2022 11:21 am
New York-based Inc. magazine recently released its annual list of the 5,000 fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in the United States, and 18 Arkansas companies, including 11 in Northwest Arkansas, are on…
by - September 8, 2022 7:12 am
Northwest Arkansas tech/health innovation hub FemHealth Founders (FHF) disclosed details Thursday (Sept. 8) for its inaugural accelerator program focused on women’s health and wellness. Five startups will be chosen for…
by - September 7, 2022 3:53 pm
Tyson Foods has pledged $2.5 million to address food insecurity by partnering with Feeding America member food banks. The gift comes in addition to 2.5 million pounds of meat, which…
by - September 7, 2022 3:45 pm
Walmart seeks to raise $5 billion in operating capital through four separate bond issues ahead of expected Federal Reserve interest rate hike. Also, the Bentonville-based retailer announced Wednesday (Sept. 7)…
by - September 7, 2022 10:02 am
Batesville-chartered First Community Bank has hired Austin Simpson and Tim Doyle to lead its Northwest Arkansas lending team. They both previously worked for Bank OZK. First Community Bank has received…
by - September 7, 2022 8:48 am
An upcoming event will combine six-figure fundraising and exercise. The American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association (AHA), is presenting CycleNation on Saturday, Sept. 24, at the…
