by - July 24, 2019 4:31 pm
Consumers are in a position to spend given the growing national economy, according to National Retail Federation (NRF) CEO Matthew Shay. The same is true in Northwest Arkansas as the…
by - July 24, 2019 4:14 pm
The International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) awarded Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville and the Walmart AMP in Rogers a 2019 Venue Excellence Award during the Venue Industry Award luncheon…
by - July 24, 2019 12:46 pm
Bentonville attorney Christine Horwart announced her candidacy Wednesday (July 24) for a newly created Circuit Court judgeship in the state’s 19th West Judicial District (Benton County). Horwart is the first candidate…
by - July 23, 2019 1:30 pm
Steve Bratspies, the chief merchandising officer for Walmart, recently sat down with the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal for an interview to discuss gender equality and supplier-related topics ahead of the…
by - July 22, 2019 6:47 pm
A $4.7 million extension of Dixieland Road in Lowell is expected to provide an alternate route to Interstate 49 and relieve congestion for businesses. That includes Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt…
by - July 22, 2019 1:33 pm
According to a new Harris poll released in June, 70% of U.S. employees said they were somewhat likely to leave their current job for a new company that’s known for…
by - July 22, 2019 10:51 am
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon and his wife Shelley are the latest family to contribute to Mercy’s Opening Doors capital campaign with a gift of $1 million. The fundraising campaign supports…
by - July 21, 2019 3:34 pm
The city of Bentonville recently issued a building permit valued at $9.72 million. The permit is being used to build a two-story, 104,000-square-foot mini-warehouse storage facility at 3100 S.W. Regional…
by - July 19, 2019 2:34 pm
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the July 8 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - July 19, 2019 1:55 pm
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon on Friday (July 19) announced several organizational and management changes. While there are several executives shifting positions, Walmart said the changes do not involve anyone exiting…
by - July 19, 2019 11:04 am
A subsidiary of Houston-based petrochemical company Vinmar International is expected to purchase the assets of Springdale-based nanotechnology manufacturer NanoMech for $13.09 million. The subsidiary, P&S Global Holdings LLC, was approved…
by - July 19, 2019 9:11 am
Bentonville Municipal Airport — Louise M. Thaden Field recently received the 2018 Airport of the Year Award for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southwest Region and announced it has accepted…
by - July 18, 2019 5:53 pm
Walmart.com continues to ring up large losses, which insiders project will be $1 billion this fiscal year. Though Walmart does not break out its online sales, the retailer has said…
by - July 18, 2019 2:13 pm
Specialized Real Estate Group (SREG) of Fayetteville has completed a land purchase in south Fayetteville for property it plans to redevelop. In two separate deals, SREG paid a combined $4.84…
by - July 18, 2019 9:12 am
Fayeteville-based billboard company Ashby Street Outdoor Holdings has been acquired by Lamar Advertising Co., a publicly traded company headquartered in Baton Rouge, La. Financial terms of the deal were not…
by - July 17, 2019 7:23 pm
Jeff Williams, president and CEO of America’s Car-Mart Inc., earned a 9.8% raise, and his total compensation increased 497.9% to $3.1 million in fiscal 2019, which ended April 30. Williams’…
by - July 17, 2019 6:37 pm
Business leaders from around Northwest Arkansas met Wednesday (July 17) at the Northwest Arkansas Council’s annual meeting held in downtown Fayetteville. The Council celebrated areas it considered progress in the…
by - July 17, 2019 4:12 pm
Lowell-based Central Research Inc. (CRI) has hired Kenneth Ludden as vice president of talent acquisition. In the newly created position, Ludden will be responsible for bringing top-level talent to the…
by - July 17, 2019 3:20 pm
The SCALE Challenge designed to plant 20 new technology-based startups in Northwest Arkansas if off and running, but just 40 teams have signed up as of Tuesday (July 16), according…
by - July 17, 2019 2:55 pm
Fayetteville-based restaurant chain Slim Chickens announced Wednesday (July 17) an equity investment from 10 Point Capital, an Atlanta-based private equity firm. Financial terms were not disclosed. The investment is expected to…
