by - July 29, 2022 1:17 pm
In a recent webinar, regional leaders highlighted the importance of equity and inclusion to improve the quality of life of Northwest Arkansas residents as the region continues to become more…
by - July 28, 2022 6:03 pm
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. posted double-digit increases in revenue and earnings as it navigated disruptions and grew organically in the second quarter. After the markets closed Thursday (July…
by - July 28, 2022 3:38 pm
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation in Missouri made a $400,000 grant to Bentonville think tank Heartland Forward that will help the nonprofit build on its work investing in entrepreneurship in…
by - July 28, 2022 3:11 pm
The leisure and hospitality sector in Northwest Arkansas continues to expand. Pinnacle Hills Promenade is getting its first aquarium as The Blue Zoo interactive petting zoo and aquatic entertainment venue…
by - July 28, 2022 9:36 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the July 18 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - July 27, 2022 4:50 pm
Tyson Foods filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday (July 22) seeking relief from liability stemming from four COVID-related deaths of its employees during the early days…
by - July 27, 2022 10:35 am
Sales tax revenue was up 18.67% in Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities’ July report. Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale reported cumulative sales tax revenue of $8.988 million, up more than…
by - July 27, 2022 9:21 am
A rock climbing startup from the inaugural cohort of the University of Arkansas’ Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP) has launched its first product line. Lacaida Ropes is a veteran and Latino-owned direct-to-consumer business…
by - July 26, 2022 4:34 pm
A county wealth index produced by New York City-based SmartAsset has the top Arkansas counties in the state’s metro areas, with the only non-metro counties in the top 10 being…
by - July 26, 2022 2:50 pm
The University of Arkansas announced a $1 million endowment gift Tuesday (July 26) to the Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences. The donation will support the perpetual upkeep and maintenance of…
by - July 26, 2022 2:32 pm
Martine Pollard, an executive with the state’s largest health insurer, will be the featured speaker at the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 26th annual Forty Under 40 event. The luncheon will…
by - July 25, 2022 5:59 pm
Walmart is the second major big-box retailer to lower earnings guidance in recent weeks as consumer spending on non-essentials is slowing amid the highest price surges for food and fuel…
by - July 25, 2022 10:09 am
Gary Mickelson (pronounced Michaelson) retired in early July as senior director of public relations at Springdale-based Tyson Foods, ending a 35-year career on the communications side of the meatpacking industry….
by - July 24, 2022 10:49 am
Ten years ago, Jon and Andrea Allen dreamed of having the world’s best coffee. They started Onyx Coffee Lab in May 2012, and you can make an argument that they’ve…
by - July 24, 2022 9:49 am
Editor’s Note: The following story written by Jeff Wood was originally published in the July 5, 2004, edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. Northwest Arkansas business leader Cameron Smith,…
by - July 24, 2022 9:34 am
The nation’s top agriculture lobby leader visited Northwest Arkansas on Friday (July 22) to present the state’s senior senator with its highest congressional honor. For his focus on agriculture and…
by - July 22, 2022 11:45 am
This month, Walmart turned 60 years old, but the retail giant is not resting on its laurels. “We might be the largest retailer, but we also want to be the…
by - July 21, 2022 8:32 am
A Northwest Arkansas startup has launched a web application that helps parents and caregivers simplify, organize and share their child’s medical and care information. The app is called mejo, a registered…
by - July 21, 2022 7:08 am
Arvest Bank is working with Google’s cloud computing division to overhaul its current IT architecture and systems, including migrating its data centers to Google Cloud. In a news release Thursday…
by - July 20, 2022 1:28 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. has promoted Shelley Simpson to president of the company as part of several leadership changes announced Wednesday (July 20). John Roberts will remain…
