by - March 3, 2017 1:35 pm
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, has been selected as a vice chair for one of 12 appropriations subcommittees for the 115th Congress. According to a statement from House Appropriations Committee…
by - March 3, 2017 10:26 am
Personal assistant electronics like Alexa and Siri are proving to be useful among consumers of all ages, according to a recent consumer survey completed by Fayetteville-based Field Agent. While sales…
by - March 2, 2017 6:15 pm
Former State Senator Jon Woods, R-Springdale, has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of money laundering and honest services mail and wire fraud in connection with a kickback…
by - March 2, 2017 3:31 pm
The probe into alleged violations of the Federal Corruption Practices Act (FCPA) in several of Wal-Mart Stores’ international markets has cost the retailer $837 million since 2012 according to a…
by - March 2, 2017 10:36 am
The University of Arkansas has hired Amy Linimon as director of donor relations and special events for its University Advancement division. She will work closely with alumni, friends, and benefactors…
by - March 2, 2017 9:57 am
Last year was good for Arkansas banks, who posted a combined net income gain of more than 21% in 2016, with a core group of banks in Northwest Arkansas posting…
by - March 1, 2017 12:40 pm
Northwest Arkansas business leaders recently shared their expertise with young entrepreneurs who ranged in age from 11 to 16, at the Young Entrepreneurs Academy’s CEO Roundtable Discussion at the Center…
by - March 1, 2017 12:18 pm
Bentonville-based TeleComp Computers Services and IPC Communications of Rogers recently merged to form TeleComp Holdings of Bentonville. On Feb. 17, the merger between the two telecommunications companies was completed, and…
by - March 1, 2017 11:56 am
Fayetteville has begun renovations on Wilson Park, and city officials say the remodel is long overdue. One of Fayetteville’s oldest and most popular outdoor recreation areas, Wilson Park is replacing…
by - February 28, 2017 3:58 pm
Editor’s note: Story updated with additions throughout. –––––––––––––––––– Work recently began on the Pat Walker Health Center that will add 20,000 square feet to the facility on the University of…
by - February 28, 2017 7:41 am
A Denver-based real estate firm has entered the Arkansas market in a significant way, with a $53.3 million acquisition. That’s the amount Cardinal Group Management (CGM) paid for Hill Place…
by - February 27, 2017 3:15 pm
If January is a good indicator of how the upcoming year will unfold, the Northwest Arkansas real estate market is in for another strong year. On the heels of a…
by - February 27, 2017 12:35 pm
Consumer spending was up nationwide during the holidays, but that didn’t translate to big sales tax gains for the the four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas. Fayetteville, Bentonville, Springdale and…
by - February 27, 2017 11:59 am
Brad Sauer, retired executive from 3M, has resigned his post on the Tyson Foods board of directors. Sauer was re-elected earlier this month by shareholders to serve another one-year term….
by - February 23, 2017 6:26 pm
Known as the silent killer, heart disease claims one woman’s life every 80 seconds outpacing the deaths of all forms of cancer. To help change that reality, more than 1,000…
by - February 23, 2017 10:30 am
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of Talk Business & Politics focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side…
by - February 23, 2017 9:02 am
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story appeared in the Feb. 20 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - February 22, 2017 8:59 pm
Democracy is not always pretty, with proof of that being a raucous town hall held Wednesday (Feb. 22) in Springdale by U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. Cotton took questions from…
by - February 22, 2017 6:50 pm
The recent quarter was good for Walmart U.S., but the CEO of the division still has a long list of improvements he wants to make within the retailer’s flagship unit….
by - February 22, 2017 3:02 pm
America’s Car-Mart executives expect a busy next couple of weeks as tax refund checks begin reaching their customers. On Monday (Feb. 20), the company reported third-quarter earnings fell 30% to…
