by - July 9, 2024 10:29 am
Walmart sells telehealth platform MeMD
As part of reducing its healthcare assets, Walmart has sold its MeMD – a virtual health platform – for an undisclosed sum to Fabric, a health technology company. Terms of…
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by - July 9, 2024 8:33 am
Studies point to water efficiency practices in poultry industry
Global climate change and rising populations will make drinking water more scarce in the coming decades, according to a report from the United Nation’s World Water Development. Nearly one-third of…
by - July 8, 2024 12:02 pm
UAMS receives $1.3 million grant for recruiting high school students to STEM fields
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been awarded a $1.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for its Arkansas Technology and Data Science in…
by - July 8, 2024 9:44 am
Burckart Construction launches $36.1M Bentonville condo project
Developers recently broke ground on Medlin Park, a $36.1 million for-sale condominium project just off Walton Boulevard in Bentonville. The 6.4-acre project site is at 2303 Medlin Lane, north of…
by - July 3, 2024 9:06 am
Erica Preston named chief banking officer for Chambers Bank
Erica Preston has rejoined Chambers Bank as its chief banking officer. The newly created position will supervise the retail banking, marketing and communications, learning and development, digital banking, and business…
by - July 2, 2024 2:05 pm
Former Harps Food Chairman and CEO Rogers Collins dies
Springdale-based Harps Food Stores announced Tuesday (July 2) that former board Chairman and CEO Rogers Collins died on July 1. Collins began his career at Harps in December 1986 as…
by - July 2, 2024 9:39 am
Arkansas Research Alliance names Dr. Deacue Fields to board of trustees
The Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) announced that Dr. Deacue Fields, vice president for agriculture of the University of Arkansas System, has joined the ARA Board of Trustees. The ARA is…
by - July 1, 2024 3:53 pm
Jeff Long talks family, the Greenway and the changing landscape of college athletics
A familiar face might have caught your eye during the past year if you frequent the Razorback Greenway. If you’re a dyed-in-the-wool Razorback fan, and you’ve ever spotted a cyclist…
by - July 1, 2024 11:36 am
Ryan Cork named UAMS NWA vice-chancellor, starts Sept. 1
Ryan Cork, executive director of the Northwest Arkansas Council’s healthcare transformation division since 2021, is headed to a new role in the region. In a memo to employees obtained by…
by - July 1, 2024 11:17 am
Veteran entrepreneur accelerator program lands in Bentonville
Coffee, hair care and artificial intelligence (AI) are businesses that are part of the first cohort of a PenFed Foundation veteran entrepreneurial accelerator program based in Bentonville. It’s the first…
by - July 1, 2024 6:59 am
Workers at Southern Glazers in LR, Fayetteville join Teamsters union
Wine and liquor distribution workers at Southern Glazer’s have joined Teamsters Local 878, according to a news release. The 31 drivers based in Little Rock and Fayetteville organized to address…
by - June 30, 2024 9:36 am
Connections: UA’s Trainor named 70th CSC president
Kevin Trainor of Fayetteville was recently appointed president of the College Sports Communicators (CSC) executive board of directors for 2024-25. He became the group’s 70th president during its annual gathering…
by - June 30, 2024 8:57 am
The Supply Side: Sam’s Club execs discuss goal of doubling revenue
Sam’s Club is on a roll, growing revenue and membership with rising sales of the Member’s Mark private brand and a profitable e-commerce business up 17% in the most recent…
by - June 27, 2024 7:35 am
The Supply Side: Tyson Foods pushes new restaurant-inspired foods
Springdale-based Tyson Foods continues to grow its higher-margin value-added business by introducing food innovation from concept to retail launch in its Discovery Innovation Center. The company’s goal is to bring…
by - June 27, 2024 7:32 am
Real Deals: Baumann and Crosno lands $4.98M in funding
Fayetteville homebuilder Baumann and Crosno Construction has picked up a three-year funding agreement from Searcy-based First Security Bank worth $4.98 million. The funding is tied to 21 acres Baumann and…
by - June 26, 2024 2:33 pm
Northwest Technical Institute kicks off trail building program
Northwest Technical Institute in Springdale has launched an eight-week program to equip students with skills in trail development, environmental stewardship and outdoor safety. Steve Schneider, who has more than 30…
by - June 26, 2024 1:19 pm
Then & Now: Jackson leads Hight Jackson Associates into its 50th year
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the June 17 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - June 26, 2024 6:03 am
NSF appoints Sarah Goforth to lead regional innovation initiative
Sarah Goforth, the former executive director of the University of Arkansas Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (OEI), has joined the National Science Foundation (NSF) as a program director in the…
by - June 25, 2024 3:42 pm
Walmart opens application period for Open Call 2024
Walmart is seeking more U.S.-made products at its 11th annual Open Call, which will be held Sept. 25-26 in Bentonville. The application period for entrepreneurs and product manufacturers is now…
by - June 25, 2024 3:26 pm
XNA sees record-breaking growth; plans for new routes, carriers discussed
In a recent Onward Ozarks webinar, aviation officials discussed plans for new routes and carriers at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill as the airport continues to exceed passenger…