by - February 24, 2022 8:20 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Feb. 14 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - February 23, 2022 7:29 pm
Moses Tucker Partners announced Wednesday (Feb. 23) that five new partners have been added across the state as the firm expands. Zack Kifer, Jennifer Lester, Chris Monroe, Eric Nelson and…
by - February 23, 2022 6:59 pm
Fayetteville-based Signature Bank of Arkansas has opened a branch in Jonesboro. An initial location has been established on East Jackson Street in downtown Jonesboro to serve the Northeast Arkansas market….
by - February 23, 2022 2:19 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill continues to report an uptick in enplanements amid the COVID-19 pandemic as officials look to add amenities, including a hotel and lounge. On…
by - February 23, 2022 12:35 pm
Ozarks Electric Cooperative, Springdale Public Schools and Today’s Power Inc. broke ground on Feb. 9 on a 2.38-megawatt solar project near Sonora Middle School in Springdale. The project also will…
by - February 23, 2022 12:23 pm
A pair of Bentonville office buildings totaling 28,955 square feet changed hands recently for $3.7 million. The purchase price equals $127.78 per square foot. KBR Bentonville Properties LLC, managed by…
by - February 22, 2022 7:56 am
The University of Arkansas athletic department reported a 7.3% revenue increase during the 2021 fiscal year and an overall department surplus of a record $20.8 million. A financial bailout from…
by - February 21, 2022 1:15 pm
Public entities such as schools considering upgrading ventilation systems in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic have also looked to implement energy efficiency projects. Still, a 2018 plan to reduce…
by - February 20, 2022 10:29 am
The Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce has partnered with a cloud computing company in Denver for a remote worker program. Pax8 is hiring remote workers in the region through…
by - February 20, 2022 10:26 am
Northwest Arkansas outdoor dealer WT Equipment (formerly Williams Tractor) has separated its powersports business, Freedom Powersports, to form a new standalone dealership. The new dealer group is called Wood Powersports…
by - February 20, 2022 9:43 am
Springdale-based healthcare provider Northwest Health announced Friday (Feb. 18) that Jose Echavarria has been named CEO of Northwest Medical Center – Springdale. Echavarria has been as the interim CEO of…
by - February 19, 2022 9:25 am
Packaging is an essential component of retail, whether it’s business-to-business (B2B) or business-to-consumer (B2C) oriented, according to Brett Kirkpatrick, director of trade business at The BoxMaker. He oversees a new…
by - February 18, 2022 3:32 pm
Springdale-based public transit provider Ozark Regional Transit Authority (ORT) announced Friday (Feb. 18) establishing on-demand transit service in Bentonville and Fayetteville starting Feb. 22 as it builds on the growing…
by - February 17, 2022 3:55 pm
The Walton-backed firm Ropeswing Hospitality Group is working on a new food-and-drink concept in downtown Bentonville. The venue’s working name is Lady Slipper. The restaurant and bar will be in…
by - February 17, 2022 1:23 pm
Juli McWhorter has been promoted to CEO of Willow Creek Women’s Hospital in Johnson and Northwest Health Physicians’ Specialty Hospital (PSH) in Fayetteville. Both facilities are affiliates of Springdale-based Northwest…
by - February 17, 2022 12:17 pm
All engines are firing at Walmart as the Bentonville-based retailer reported net income for the holiday quarter of $3.562 billion, or $1.28 per share, well ahead of the 74-cent loss…
by - February 17, 2022 8:52 am
Arkansas-based Splash Car Wash has identified multiple locations in Northwest Arkansas for expansion. According to Washington County property records, the company paid $2 million for a 2.15-acre lot at the…
by - February 16, 2022 6:45 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. posted an earnings decrease and a revenue increase amid mixed sales volumes attributed to COVID-19 in the third quarter of fiscal 2022. After the markets closed…
by - February 16, 2022 3:13 pm
The city of Bentonville is seeking feedback on a $37.2 million project to extend Northeast J Street to Interstate 49. Preliminary plans show the 1.1-mile project will include an interchange…
by - February 16, 2022 1:34 pm
Arvest Wealth Management (AWM), a subsidiary of Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank, had $15.9 billion in assets under management at the end of 2021. That’s up from more than $14.4 billion at…
