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…
by - September 6, 2022 4:55 pm
Walmart has over the years made several attempts to improve the beef quality it sells. Last week, the retail giant invested a minority stake in Sustainable Beef, a rancher and…
by - September 6, 2022 1:13 pm
Tontitown-based printer Moxy Ox changed hands in the fall of 2012, and the new owners are marking the 10-year milestone. Moxy Ox began as the in-house printing and advertising division…
by - September 6, 2022 11:15 am
When Maria Fassi played collegiately at the University of Arkansas, she found stardom on the golf course. In 2019, she was runner-up at the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur, played…
by - September 5, 2022 10:43 am
In collaboration with investor Nex Cubed, GE Healthcare recently selected Fayetteville-based digital healthcare company CardioWise for the inaugural Edison Accelerator in Canada. Executives said that the accelerator could lead to…
by - September 5, 2022 10:25 am
The University of Arkansas’ Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP) will support eight companies in its fall 2022 cohort, doubling in size from its first cohort this spring. GORP is one…
by - September 5, 2022 9:26 am
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received grants from the Walmart Foundation and the Alice L. Walton Foundation to support the Northwest Arkansas (NWA) Farmers’ Market Alliance’s Double…
