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John Lykins to buy Hog Radio for $3 million

Lowell businessman John Lykins has a deal in place to expand his radio interests in Northwest Arkansas. Lykins says he’s offered $3 million for Hog Radio Inc., a group of…

Artists complete artwork for Railyard Park in Rogers

Northwest Arkansas and international artists have completed original artwork for Railyard Park in downtown Rogers, and their works were installed at the park recently. Artists Octavio Logo of Fayetteville, Mantra…

Northwest Arkansas sales tax revenue up more than 2% in November report

Consumers are a fickle group and their spending habits have been all over the place in recent months, sending sales tax revenue on a roller coaster ride through much of…

Nabholz opens on-site medical clinic in Rogers

One of Northwest Arkansas’ largest construction firms has opened an on-site medical clinic as part of its strategic plan to recruit and retain employees. Nabholz Construction Corp. opened the 2,500-square-foot…

J.B. Hunt Transport makes key leadership changes

Logistics giant J.B. Hunt Transport Services has made changes to its executive leadership team following the recent retirement of chief financial officer David Mee. In a Tuesday (Nov. 24) news…

Arisa Health hires Tim Hudson for philanthropy role

Springdale-based nonprofit Arisa Health has hired longtime nonprofit executive Tim Hudson as its chief philanthropy officer. Arisa Health formed last year with the merger of four Arkansas-based behavioral health providers. Hudson…

Walmart acquiring JoyRun to aid final-mile deliveries

Walmart is acquiring JoyRun, a startup that focuses on a final-mile platform connecting goods from 500 companies with its more than 30,000 runners who work as independent contractors. “This acquisition…

Springdale hospital’s geriatric designation first in Arkansas

Northwest Medical Center-Springdale’s Emergency Department (ED) has achieved Level I accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians’ (ACEP) Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) program. The hospital is the first…

NWA a top 25 metro for making investments

Northwest Arkansas is ranked in the top 25 for U.S. metro areas where residents are investing more. Meanwhile, Fayetteville is ranked No. 14 among U.S. cities where retirees can stretch…

Northwest Arkansas Council partners with online tech training company

Springdale-based economic development organization Northwest Arkansas Council and Indiana-based Kenzie Academy, a tech apprenticeship and coding school, are partnering to introduce Kenzie’s accelerated, online tech training programs to Arkansas. The program…

Unique mixed-use project begins in Bentonville — without WeWork

For the past few weeks, two large tower cranes have punctuated the skyline in downtown Bentonville. They’re often seen regularly in major cities but are a unique site in Bentonville….

Connections: ULI-Northwest Arkansas hires programs, communications director

NEW HIRES Marketing & Advertising Caitlyn Ford Rogers Employer: RichContext Title: director of strategy Previous employer: Empower Previous title: director, digital commerce Nonprofit Susan Upchurch Fayetteville Employer: Excellerate Foundation Title:…