Northwest Arkansas

Nominate for our Best in Class Awards

Bentonville Plaza, adjacent land sells for $56.8 million (REAL DEALS)

An Oklahoma-based investor bought the nine-story property and an additional 16 acres.

Serious comedy is not an oxymoron (OPINION)

Improvisation should be taught in every business school in the country.

Economist sees industry winners, losers as result of Trump presidency

BOK Financial executive says the banking, biotech, pharmaceutical and traditional energy industries will flourish, whereas funding clean energy will diminish.

Distressed home sales fall in local markets

A California-based data company says the inventory is small in the best markets, and distressed homes sell fast.

Buffington buys Otter Creek lots in Cave Springs for $5.47 million

The Fayetteville-based home builder purchased 90 acres in the neighborhood.

Two build-to-suit projects on tap for Fountain Plaza

In Bentonville, Womens Health Associates is getting a new office building, and a two-story, 46,500-square-feet office building is being developed.

Cooking Studio planned in downtown Rogers

The studio will replace Heirloom restaurant, which vacated the property earlier this month.

Women and Infants Center opens at Washington Regional

The $60 million project added a five-story, 132,800-square-foot patient tower to the existing hospital campus.

Springdales Joses moving to Tontitown

A disagreement in lease terms prompted the popular restaurant to relocate.

More office space ticketed for Pinnacle

A 40,000-square-foot office building is being planned for the Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers.

Riff Raff: The lucky ones

Sadness about the loss of such positive energy in this troubled world is natural but please do not be sad for the close friends and family of Patricia Brown, for…

Sen. Cotton deflects on Trump post, discusses future Congressional issues

U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., gave no hints on a possible role in the upcoming Donald Trump administration in an interview that covered Trump’s potential conflicts of business interests, Iran…

Made in America: Recycling industry accounted for nearly 800,000 jobs, $36 billion in wages

Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– RECYCLING INDUSTRY ACCOUNTED FOR NEARLY 800,000 JOBS, $36 BILLION…

In pre-filing, Democrats’ seek ethics package, leaders seek fiscal session end

Bills proposed during the first week of pre-filing for next year’s legislative session included a package of 11 ethics and accountability bills filed by Democrats in the House and Senate,…

Wal-Mart controller Steve Whaley to step down December 31

Wal-Mart Stores announced Friday (Nov. 18) that Senior Vice President and Controller Steve Whaley, 57, is resigning, effective Dec. 31. Whaley, the company’s principal accounting officer since 2007, will stay…

Weekend Digest: The Crystal Ball, Trump victory tour, drone fireworks edition

TV PREVIEW On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics, which airs Sundays at 9:30 a.m. on KATV Channel 7 in Central Arkansas and in Northeast Arkansas on…

Patricia Brown, co-owner of Talk Business & Politics, has died

Patricia Brown, a co-owner of Talk Business & Politics and the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal, has died following a long battle with cancer. She was 59. Patricia was born in…

For state’s Libertarians, 2016 disappointing despite gains

Arkansas Libertarians knew they weren’t going to win any big races this election cycle. But with two experienced governors on their presidential ticket and the major parties nominating polarizing candidates,…

Heartland Renaissance Fund receives $65 million in tax credits

Heartland Renaissance Fund of Little Rock will receive $65 million in New Markets Tax Credits, and the award amount is the organization’s second largest in its 15 years in operation,…

Arkansas’ jobless rate remains steady ahead of holiday shopping season, but retailers seeing high turnover

Arkansas’ jobless rate held steady at 4% in October as retailers across the state continue hiring temporary and part-time help ahead of the holiday shopping season that traditionally begins on…

Executive Summary: Slowing down, listening a part of Gehrig’s leadership

Then and Now: Brandenburg manages through global uncertainty

Water system needs, budget priorities part of Fort Smith Board strategy session

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: Van Buren High School Hall of Honor, and a MASH program at Mercy