by - January 20, 2022 1:11 pm
Fayetteville auto dealer Blake Harris recently completed a 1.9-acre commercial real estate purchase and is planning a business expansion. Harris, who owns B&B Auto Sales at 2555 N. College Ave.,…
by - January 20, 2022 10:06 am
Recreational kayak manufacturer Eddyline Kayaks has picked up a minority growth investment from Bentonville investment firm RZC Investments. The investment will support various growth initiatives, including the company’s plans to set up a physical…
by - January 19, 2022 5:02 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill announced Wednesday (Jan. 19) it will offer flights with an Airbus A220 aircraft. On May 6, low-cost carrier Breeze Airways will start providing…
by - January 19, 2022 3:12 pm
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. posted double-digit gains in revenue and net income for the fourth quarter and 2021 as the company grew organically. Before the markets closed Wednesday…
by - January 19, 2022 2:57 pm
Acorn Influence, an influencer marketing agency in Rogers, has merged with Seattle-based digital marketer New Engen. According to a Tuesday (Jan. 18) news release, the deal is expected to speed up the expansion…
by - January 19, 2022 11:30 am
NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville announced Wednesday (Jan. 19) the Willis Shaw Family Endowed Scholarship for NWACC’s commercial driver’s license (CDL) trucking program. The scholarship is endowed by the…
by - January 18, 2022 6:04 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. beat expectations for earnings and revenue for the fourth quarter and 2021 and surpassed $10 billion in annual revenue for the first time…
by - January 18, 2022 3:09 pm
Springdale-based Highlands Oncology Group (HOG) has hired Olalekan “Lekan” Ajayi as its new chief operating officer. Ajayi fills a job that’s been open since Kathey Rhoads retired in 2019. “Kathey…
by - January 17, 2022 1:28 pm
Significant contributors to the Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith metro business community died in 2021. JANUARY Tom Foltz Jr., 83, Jan. 3 — During a long business career, Foltz served…
by - January 17, 2022 1:17 pm
BEST DECISION In May, University of Arkansas provost and executive vice chancellor for academic and student affairs Charles Robinson described Matt Waller as a “respected and transformational leader.” Robinson, who…
by - January 17, 2022 9:13 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Jan. 3 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - January 17, 2022 8:55 am
The National Retail Federation (NRF) has elected Walmart U.S. President and CEO John Furner chairman of the NRF board of directors. Furner assumes a role previously held by Qurate Retail President…
by - January 16, 2022 12:43 pm
Bentonville firm CEI Engineering Associates Inc. donated $100,000 to the University of Arkansas to support the new Grady E. Harvell Civil Engineering Research and Education Center (CEREC). The $14 million…
by - January 15, 2022 10:31 am
Missouri-based Sterling Bank, a $1.37 billion-asset lender based in Poplar Bluff, has started construction of its second banking office in Northwest Arkansas. Sterling is building a full-service branch at the…
by - January 15, 2022 9:35 am
A 194-unit multifamily development in Bentonville changed hands recently for $29 million. The purchase price equals $149,484 per unit. Weidner Apartment Homes, a privately-held global real estate investment and property…
by - January 14, 2022 4:30 pm
Scott McCall, chief merchandising officer at Walmart U.S., is retiring after nearly 30 years with the retail giant. McCall will work in a consultant role with chief operating officer Chris…
by - January 14, 2022 2:30 pm
Tyson Foods has decided to move its annual shareholders meeting slated for Feb. 10 to a virtual event. This comes as Northwest Arkansas continues to be a hot bed for…
by - January 14, 2022 9:23 am
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced Friday (Jan. 14) a long-term, strategic alliance with Waymo Via as the two companies expand efforts to integrate commercial autonomous driving technology in transportation…
by - January 13, 2022 1:16 pm
An Einstein Bros. Bagels franchise is expected to open this spring at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill. Mike Philip, co-owner of Springdale-based franchisee Philip Enterprises Inc., said the…
by - January 13, 2022 9:38 am
After 13 years, Wayne Mays retired as head of the Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce at the end of 2019. Mays’ post-retirement career still focuses on economic development, but it’s…
