by - April 11, 2019 3:08 pm
Springdale-based Walker Brothers Insurance Inc. has been acquired by The Hilb Group LLC (THG). Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition was effective April 1. Walker Brothers…
by - April 11, 2019 12:58 pm
Walmart continues to build its advertising business (Walmart Media Group) with the announcement Thursday (April 11) of another acquisition. The Bentonville-based company says it has a deal in place to…
by - April 11, 2019 10:42 am
Tulsa, Okla.-based contractor CBCI recently paid the city of Rogers for a commercial building permit valued at $7.51 million. The permit is being used to build a 37,377-square-foot building at…
by - April 11, 2019 9:41 am
John Brown University in Siloam Springs and Crowder College in Neosho, Mo., have signed an agreement that will allow for the easy transfer of credits between them. The articulation agreement…
by - April 10, 2019 4:24 pm
Rogers developer Alex Blass has filed a large-scale development plan with the city of Rogers to build a new location for a landscaping company. Rodden Landscape Co. would be the…
by - April 10, 2019 2:12 pm
Amazon is the undisputed digital commerce king in the United States, but its foray into grocery has been challenging, even after it acquired Whole Foods in 2017 for $13.7 billion….
by - April 10, 2019 9:29 am
The days are dwindling down until Tyson Foods Chairman Johnny Tyson realizes a long-awaited vision. In May, the University of Arkansas will host the NCAA Division I Men’s & Women’s…
by - April 9, 2019 9:46 pm
Fayetteville voters approved a $226.07 million bond issue to complete several projects, including $73.93 million in street work, a $36.97 million police headquarters and a $31.69 million Cultural Arts Corridor….
by - April 9, 2019 8:21 pm
The developers behind Johnson Square, a 74-acre development valued at approximately $200 million and situated mostly to the north of Johnson Mill Boulevard in Johnson, have started work on the…
by - April 9, 2019 4:25 pm
Tyson Foods Chairman John Tyson says the company and the Tyson Family will underwrite all admission charges — that means free attendance — for the upcoming NCAA Division I Men’s…
by - April 9, 2019 8:50 am
Arvest Bank on Tuesday (April 9) announced the hiring of former Walmart executive LaTricia Hill-Chandler as the company’s new diversity and inclusion officer. Hill-Chandler most recently served as a senior…
by - April 8, 2019 4:14 pm
Springdale-based Northwest Health broke ground Monday (April 8) on a standalone emergency department at the site of the former Clarion Hotel along Interstate 49 in Fayetteville. Details of the $9.5…
by - April 8, 2019 3:25 pm
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) will start to offer nonstop flights to Denver for as low as $39 starting June 27, officials said. Jonathon Nield, senior manager of network planning…
by - April 7, 2019 6:10 pm
Twelve days after firing Mike Anderson, the University of Arkansas has its next head basketball coach, and he has a clear directive from his new boss — build a nationally…
by - April 4, 2019 5:54 pm
The U.S. Marshals Museum received $1 million from Northwest Arkansas-based real estate investor Laurice Hachem, the museum’s foundation announced Thursday (April 4). Hachem is also a member of the foundation…
by - April 4, 2019 4:07 pm
Northwest Technical Institute (NWTI) in Springdale has been adjusting its budget for an upcoming project and jumping through hoops for another as it works to improve its exterior look. “Right…
by - April 4, 2019 3:57 pm
Expectations continue to fall for Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services and other transportation companies as they look to report first-quarter financial results amid high fears related to several factors…
by - April 4, 2019 1:58 pm
Two Northwest Arkansas executives spoke at a recent Silicon Valley summit hosted by Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business (GSB). Denise Natishan and Beth Pittman with Cameron Smith & Associates…
by - April 4, 2019 12:28 pm
Springdale-based nanotechnology company NanoMech looks to settle one case after being sued twice for not making payments on nearly $10 million in loans. Attorneys for New York-based technology financing company…
by - April 4, 2019 11:13 am
Northwest Arkansas’ arts community has offerings for nearly every audience, according to a new study released Thursday (April 4). The 18-page report indicates the region is becoming more competitive with…
