by - December 3, 2024 3:38 pm
Northwest Technical Institute in Springdale recently received a $4 million state grant as part of the Higher Industry Readiness through Educational Development (HIRED) program. Most of the grant money will…
by - December 3, 2024 11:58 am
Walmart has closed on its $2.3 billion acquisition of VIZIO which equaled $11.50 cash per share for the outstanding stock. The deal includes VIZIO and its SmartCast Operating System that…
by - December 3, 2024 11:51 am
More than 800 employees at Tyson Foods’ meat processing plant in Emporia, Kan., learned Monday (Dec. 2) they will lose their jobs when the plant there is shuttered in February…
by - December 2, 2024 3:16 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. is expected to post a loss in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 as vehicle sales decrease and prices become more stable. Analysts projected the loss…
by - December 2, 2024 12:25 pm
When theatergoers around the country buy a ticket for the latest smash Broadway touring show such as “Hamilton,” they likely don’t suspect all they see on the stage — intricate…
by - December 2, 2024 12:20 pm
Whether it’s music or real estate, Neil Greenhaw is a creator. “I love creating. I love envisioning something. And just like you add elements into a song, I found a…
by - December 2, 2024 12:11 pm
The Artists 360 program of the Kansas City, Mo.-based nonprofit Mid-America Arts Alliance recently awarded $300,000 to 31 Northwest Arkansas artists, according to a news release. Artists 360 is made…
by - December 1, 2024 11:06 am
The four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas had combined sales tax revenue of $9.808 million in the recent report, up 4.67% from a year ago. Revenue growth slowed from gains…
by - December 1, 2024 10:51 am
The Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion (AMP) in Rogers posted record ticket sales and attendance this year. The AMP hosted 49 shows in the Cox Concert Series, up from 37 last…
by - November 26, 2024 7:18 pm
Bentonville-based software company Nuqleous has purchased New York-based software firm Interactive Edge, according to a Tuesday (Nov. 26) news release. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Nuqleous provides…
by - November 26, 2024 12:49 pm
Bentonville-based Walmart is reducing or ending diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts began in mid-2020, including limiting LGBTQ items sold by third-party resellers on its website. The retailer is the…
by - November 25, 2024 4:08 pm
Longtime Arvest Bank executive Don Walker has died. He was regional executive when he retired from the Fayetteville-chartered bank in January 2020. The banker was first hired into banking by…
by - November 25, 2024 12:56 pm
The Federal Reserve has lowered the federal funds rate by 0.75 percentage points in its past two meetings and signaled that another 0.25 percentage point cut may happen before year-end….
by - November 25, 2024 11:17 am
Bill Shufelt, CEO and co-founder of Athletic Brewing Co., insists he’s not an entrepreneur as much as a dreamer. Shufelt was with a Connecticut-based hedge fund and didn’t want to…
by - November 24, 2024 7:55 pm
JCD Consulting announced that outgoing State Rep. Grant Hodges, R-Centerton, will join the firm as an account manager upon the completion of his legislative term in 2024. Hodges has served…
by - November 24, 2024 10:52 am
A look at recently released data from the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services (ADWS) offers insight into Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith metro jobs and wages. The wage data reflects…
by - November 22, 2024 5:05 pm
Brenda Anderson, chief strategy officer at Runway Group, died Wednesday (Nov. 20) at her home in Bentonville. She was 65. Anderson joined the Bentonville holding company as chief strategy officer…
by - November 22, 2024 12:26 pm
A 318,526-square-foot portion of the Scottsdale Center in Rogers recently changed hands for $26.5 million. The purchase price equals $83 per square foot. Los Angeles-based Michael Development Corp., led by…
by - November 22, 2024 10:21 am
Tontitown-based P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. announced in early November that it completed its redomestication from Delaware to Nevada, moving its articles of incorporation to the Silver State. Delaware has long…
by - November 21, 2024 4:23 pm
Bentonville software provider Ox recently announced several leadership changes. Charu Thomas, founder, CEO and chief technology officer, has transitioned to executive chairman, focusing on long-term strategy and guiding the company’s…
