by - June 10, 2021 10:23 am
A new statewide fund will support organizations working to improve the quality of life for LGBTQ Arkansans. According to a news release Thursday (June 10), the $1 million fund is…
by - June 10, 2021 10:09 am
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced Thursday (June 10) it is working with autonomous technology developer Waymo to autonomously move freight in Texas for one of J.B. Hunt’s…
by - June 9, 2021 4:33 pm
Memphis, Tenn.-based bank holding company First Horizon Corp., the parent company of First Horizon Bank/IberiaBank, closed a deal Tuesday (June 8) to sell its Bentonville banking office at 706 S….
by - June 9, 2021 1:14 pm
The Walton Family Foundation is putting its financial support behind a new entrepreneurship initiative in Northwest Arkansas. Kansas City, Mo-based nonprofit Right to Start has launched the program to advance…
by - June 9, 2021 11:34 am
Global food production giant Tyson Foods and retail titan Walmart have set ambitious goals to reach net-zero greenhouse (GHG) emissions by 2050 and 2040, respectively. Springdale-based Tyson Foods said Wednesday…
by - June 9, 2021 8:49 am
As the world’s population continues to rise, the science of growing food more efficiently will become critical. Arkansas’ top economic sector is agriculture, and at least one new scientist in…
by - June 9, 2021 8:12 am
Bentonville firm CEI Engineering Associates Inc., which has about 150 employees in 10 offices throughout the country, has formed a new department focusing solely on outdoor recreation development. CEI President…
by - June 8, 2021 12:37 pm
Walmart said Monday (June 7) it’s adding a new perk for Walmart+ members with a prescription benefit dubbed Walmart+Rx for less. The latest benefit will provide additional savings on the…
by - June 8, 2021 10:34 am
Fayetteville-based medical device startup Lapovations LLC announced Monday (June 7) receiving a $100,000 grant from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. The startup was awarded the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)…
by - June 8, 2021 9:52 am
Pace Industries, an aluminum, zinc and magnesium die casting company based in Fayetteville, is selling its 22,200-square-foot office building at 481 Shiloh Drive along Interstate 49. According to an online…
by - June 7, 2021 3:53 pm
Bolstered by a tremendous surge in Fayetteville, residential building permit activity for single-family homes in Northwest Arkansas’s four largest cities is well ahead of last year’s pace through the first…
by - June 7, 2021 1:41 pm
After a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal will host a networking event this year associated with the annual Women in Business award. It’s scheduled…
by - June 6, 2021 5:48 pm
Bentonville-based cycling startup Buddy Pegs moved from Idaho to Northwest Arkansas after a nationwide tour in 2018-2019 to raise awareness of their media company and the benefits of family biking….
by - June 4, 2021 4:35 pm
By Wall Street standards, Walmart had a stellar fiscal 2021, adding revenue of $40 billion to reach a record $560 billion, with U.S. comp sales up 8.6% and e-commerce sales…
by - June 4, 2021 11:06 am
Washington, D.C.-based venture firm Revolution recently announced its Rise of the Rest program will host a virtual Tech Talent Tour from June 22-24. The tour will include a virtual career…
by - June 3, 2021 3:33 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit existed in October 2020 primarily because of — surprise — technology. Shackled by COVID-19 restrictions on large gatherings and airline travel, organizers pivoted their planning….
by - June 3, 2021 2:33 pm
Walmart executive Latriece Watkins, executive vice president of consumables, received the inaugural Madam C.J. Walker Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The award was presented in May by…
by - June 3, 2021 12:49 pm
Summer internships remain a vital way for college graduates or those soon-to-be the opportunity to test the waters in particular fields like retail, technology, finance or supply chain. While many…
by - June 3, 2021 8:36 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the May 24 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - June 2, 2021 2:22 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. and the University of Arkansas announced Wednesday (June 2) a $1 million initial investment toward an endowed scholarship to encourage students to pursue…
