by - October 16, 2017 7:25 pm
Gender diversity in tech was a key topic of the Northwest Arkansas Women in Technology Conference on Monday (Oct. 16) at the John Q. Hammons Convention Center in Rogers. The…
by - October 16, 2017 3:04 pm
Fresh out of the University of Arkansas two years ago, Omar Kasim made an impact on the Northwest Arkansas startup scene with his first venture, a fast-casual fusion taco restaurant…
by - October 13, 2017 9:43 am
Third-quarter earnings for J.B. Hunt Transport Services fell 8% as driver wages and recruiting costs increased, rail purchase transportation rates rose and the deal closed to purchase Special Logistics Dedicated….
by - October 12, 2017 3:11 pm
We all have influence on the people around us. The question is to consider what we will do with that influence, Nick Hobbs, president of Dedicated Contract Services and executive…
by - October 12, 2017 1:04 pm
A new 50,000-square-foot skilled nursing facility in Rogers has changed owners in a recent sale worth $14.62 million. SRN Properties 2 LLC of Fort Smith, led by Robert Andrew Rye,…
by - October 12, 2017 11:08 am
University of Arkansas endowment holdings have reached more than $1 billion, a record high for the school, according to a press release sent by the UA on Thursday (Oct. 12)….
by - October 12, 2017 10:22 am
Northwest Arkansas developers announced Thursday (Oct. 12) a 27-acre commercial project in Springdale called Parkway Plaza that could cost $180 million to build out. Sage Partners of Rogers and Griffin…
by - October 11, 2017 7:27 pm
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) updated its enplanement numbers as far back as 2015 to reflect aircraft landings that weren’t reported, leading to a more than 57,000 enplanement discrepancy over…
by - October 10, 2017 10:38 pm
The Walton Family Foundation, the Bentonville-based philanthropic organization started by Wal-Mart Stores founders Sam and Helen Walton, has enlisted the expertise of a think tank “superstar” to join its Walton…
by - October 10, 2017 1:04 pm
A former vendor for Florida-based Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the mammoth liquor distributor for $30 million. The 79-page lawsuit was filed Oct….
by - October 10, 2017 11:13 am
The first attempt at expansion did not go well for entrepreneurs Rick and Sharon Boone. The Fayetteville couple are ready to give it another try. The owners of Fayetteville landmark…
by - October 9, 2017 3:50 pm
The reaction to the Sept. 15 announcement by Wal-Mart Stores CEO Doug McMillon that the company was going to invest in a new home office campus in Bentonville has been…
by - October 9, 2017 3:18 pm
A residential construction boom is in effect in Bella Vista. According to city data, 126 building permits were issued in the first eight months of the year. By comparison, that’s…
by - October 9, 2017 2:29 pm
AMP Fest, an event that mixes technology demonstrations, beer, music and food, is planned for Saturday (Oct. 14) from 4-9 p.m. at the Walmart AMP in Rogers. Attendees will be…
by - October 8, 2017 8:35 pm
Each weekday at 2:30 p.m., Lisa Hastings looks out the window of her cupcake shop on Second Street in Rogers, and watches the change in downtown. That’s when more than…
by - October 6, 2017 6:10 pm
Lineus Medical’s SafeBreak Vascular product has been chosen by the nonprofit foundation New England Pediatrics Device Consortium for a $50,000 grant to fund the development of solutions to the issue…
by - October 6, 2017 11:08 am
A new service from Grandslam Performance Associates (GPA) in Fayetteville looks to harness talent from a growing population of displaced workers, retired executives, military veterans, interns, recent graduates and freelancers…
by - October 5, 2017 11:55 am
The Walton Family Foundation announced Thursday (Oct. 5) it will provide grants totaling $787,000 to six cities in Benton County to help increase and diversify the area’s tree canopy. The…
by - October 5, 2017 11:17 am
7hills Homeless Center in Fayetteville has hired Jessica Andrews as its new CEO. Andrews was formerly the first executive director of Community Venture Foundation, also in Fayetteville. As the leader…
by - October 4, 2017 9:44 am
The Fayetteville-based chocolate company formerly known as Hello Cocoa has changed its name to Markham & Fitz. The change was prompted by a trademark issue and was unveiled ahead of…
