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Plant-based foods chef planning for expansion

The wins are building for Alicia Watson, chef and owner of Little Rock-based culinary wellness company Vito and Vera. She said her most recent win on Food Network TV show…

Walmart shareholder meeting includes host James Corden after two-year hiatus

Walmart held its annual shareholder and employee celebration Friday (June 3) inside Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, with roughly 14,000 people in attendance and millions watching virtually. Comedian and late…

In 3 deals worth $16.3M, Crafton Tull stakes ownership in office buildings

A Northwest Arkansas investment group that includes Rogers-based design and engineering firm Crafton Tull has acquired three office buildings for a combined $16.3 million. Crafton Tull previously leased all or…

Connections: Wagers joins Texas firm as partner

Brian Wagers, a multifamily investor in Rogers and founder of real estate investment firm Wagers Capital, has joined Dallas-based Elevate Commercial Investment Group as a partner with a focus on…

Walmart to build 4 automated fulfillment centers, add 4,000 jobs

Walmart plans to build four “next-generation” fulfillment centers by 2024 using Knapp systems designed to increase efficiency and order output. The new fulfillment centers (FCs) will be in McCordsville, Ind.,…

Aviation entrepreneur says NWA ‘where the action is’

Cyrus Sigari says there is an innate human desire to go up. “When you’re up, you see the world differently,” he said in a recent interview inside Thaden Fieldhouse at…

Ex-Razorback golfers snag LPGA Tour sponsorship from Arizona REIT

Former University of American All-American golfers Stacy Lewis and Brooke Matthews have picked up LPGA Tour sponsorship agreements from STORE Capital Co. (NYSE:STOR). STORE Capital is a publicly traded real…

Walmart shareholders re-elect board, reject all outside proposals

Walmart held its annual business meeting virtually on Wednesday (June 1), marking the second time in two years the retailer has not held a physical meeting and three years since…

USA Truck wins Transplace award

Van Buren-based carrier USA Truck Inc. recently was named a 2021 National Truckload Carrier of the Year by Transplace, an Uber Freight company. “USA Truck is honored to be recognized…

Bentonville chamber official departing for top job with Joplin chamber

The Joplin (Mo.) Area Chamber of Commerce (JACC) has hired Fort Smith native Travis Stephens as its new president. The organization announced the news Wednesday (June 1). Stephens will begin…

Gehrig named to new role of president of Mercy Hospitals Arkansas

Ryan Gehrig, president of Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, has been tapped to also be president of all Mercy hospitals in Arkansas, including the large Northwest Arkansas Mercy Hospital system based…

NWA programs ramp up to address technology talent gap

Technology jobs are in demand in Northwest Arkansas, and area employers and organizations have programs and money available to support the continued development of the tech workforce. Still, barriers remain…

Walmart to invest in AC Marriott hotel on home campus

Walmart and Marriott International signed a franchise agreement for the retail giant to build and own an AC Hotel on its home campus in Bentonville. The AC Hotel by Marriott…

Global biz acquires NWA tech startup

A global business has acquired a Northwest Arkansas tech startup that focuses on fundraising. Gratavid, a video platform that helps organizations increase donor retention through personalized videos, has merged with…

Walton brothers talk ‘Summit’ takeaways

Steuart Walton sees two things coming together that will benefit advanced air mobility (AAM) — advances in technology and the amount of capital moving into the space. AAM is a…

Then & Now: In different ways, Lowry is an attorney on the run

Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the May 23 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…

Jebaraj: Inflation pressure may persist for 2 years

University of Arkansas economist Mervin Jebaraj expects U.S. GDP to rise for the remainder of the year following a 1.5% decline in the first quarter amid high inflation pressure that…

$10M gift from Alice L. Walton Foundation to support Crystal Bridges interns

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville announced Thursday (May 26) one of the largest museum endowments in the country dedicated to developing the next generation of arts leadership….