by - November 24, 2020 3:18 pm
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…
by - November 24, 2020 2:08 pm
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…
by - November 24, 2020 11:46 am
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…
by - November 23, 2020 3:47 pm
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…
by - November 23, 2020 1:12 pm
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…
by - November 23, 2020 1:11 pm
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…
by - November 23, 2020 12:07 pm
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…
by - November 22, 2020 2:03 pm
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…
by - November 22, 2020 1:46 pm
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….
by - November 21, 2020 10:32 am
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:…
by - November 20, 2020 2:04 pm
Bentonville-based Walmart said its corporate workforce in the U.S. will not return to their offices until July 5, 2021, at the earliest. The memo from Donna Morris, chief people officer…
by - November 20, 2020 11:55 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Nov. 9 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - November 20, 2020 8:52 am
Acreage for a shovel-ready residential development in Benton County changed hands recently for $2.71 million. NorRho LLC, led by Robert Norman and Duane Rhodes, bought 78.23 acres south of Southwest…
by - November 19, 2020 5:44 pm
Walmart announced a new equality in education initiative with North Carolina A&T State University, one of the largest historically black colleges in the country. The retail giant is investing $5…
by - November 19, 2020 5:11 pm
Tyson Foods has suspended top plant leadership in its Waterloo, Iowa, pork processing plant without pay after allegations they made light of the COVID-19 pandemic by operating a betting pool…
by - November 19, 2020 10:39 am
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused financial pain for many businesses in 2020, but the spirit of helping others remains strong. Just one example — the owners, management and tenants of…
by - November 18, 2020 10:27 am
Doctors at Mercy in Rogers say the provider’s new imaging systems are the most advanced navigation-assisted equipment available in Northwest Arkansas. Mercy’s new Medtronics O-arm imaging and associated StealthStation provide…
by - November 17, 2020 4:31 pm
Tyson Foods returned solid fiscal 2020 results earlier this week with higher-than-expected profits, led by a 50% gain in fourth-quarter net income. Revenue fell short of estimates at $10.64 billion….
by - November 17, 2020 3:54 pm
After 22 years with The Nature Conservancy in Arkansas, Tim Snell, Associate State Director for Water Resources, will retire Dec. 31, 2020. During his tenure, Snell worked with partners, supporters…
by - November 17, 2020 1:21 pm
Walmart sales have grown as an essential retailer during the COVID-19 pandemic. The retail giant posted better than expected financial third-quarter results with revenue of $134.7 billion, including $1.1 billion…
