by - April 27, 2015 12:00 am
A State of Retail Unity (OPINION)
Kourtney Barrett, co-founder of the Bentonville-based headband company, said well-placed advice has helped the business grow.
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by - April 27, 2015 12:00 am
A Road Through Paradise (OPINION)
While the U.S. 412 Northern Bypass might mean progress for the areas highway system, there are probably those in rural Washington County, where the road is being built, who wish their little corner of the world would remain frozen in time.
by - April 27, 2015 12:00 am
Oelke Leading $1.2M Project for Arkansas Musicworks
Oelke Construction of Springdale is the builder for the expansion of the Bentonville-based company at 2400 S.E. J. St.
by - April 27, 2015 12:00 am
Tenured Professor Moves Up Chain at Walton College
After working behind the scenes for 21 years to foster the reputation of the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Matt Waller is now out in front as interim dean.
by - April 27, 2015 12:00 am
Deadline Established for 2015 Forty Under 40 Nominations
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal is actively seeking nominations for its annual Forty Under 40 issue and event. The deadline to nominate is Friday, June 5, at 5 p.m.
by - April 27, 2015 12:00 am
Rapid Prototypes Adds New Printing Technology
The Bentonville packing services company says the addition will turn the local packaging and display world on its head.
by - April 27, 2015 12:00 am
J.B. Hunt Named Sams Club Carrier of the Year for 2014
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. was one of 16 companies recognized by the retailers parent company, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
by - April 27, 2015 12:00 am
Con-way Multimodal Expands in Bentonville
Con-way Multimodal, the freight brokerage division of San Francisco-based Menlo Logisitcs, has moved from the Bentonville Plaza to Bentonville Commerce, an eight-building group of office properties on Walton Boulevard.
by - April 27, 2015 12:00 am
Federal Agency Grants HOS Exemption to McKee Foods
Team drivers for Tennessee-based McKee Foods Transportation LLC will be given more flexibility in how they split their sleeper berth time, while still being required to take 10 consecutive, off-duty hours.
by - April 27, 2015 12:00 am
Longtime Employee Acquires Seeburg Muffler & Brake
Kenneth and Lois Schulte of Nixa, Missouri, recently bought the Missouri-based auto repair shop, which has locations in Springdale, Rogers and Fayetteville.
by - April 27, 2015 12:00 am
Schmieding Produce Co. Sold to Florida Group
H.C. Schmieding Produce Co., a wholesale distributor of fruits and vegetables, was acquired by Woerner Holdings Inc., in a multimillion-dollar deal.
by - April 27, 2015 12:00 am
Rogers Hosting National Summit for Hispanic Executives in May
The Washington, D.C.-based National Hispanic Corporate Council expects about 100 executive-level professionals from Fortune 1000 companies to attend.
by - April 27, 2015 12:00 am
Real Agent Guard Mobile App Offers Personal Security
The founders of Rogers tech startup Real Agent Guard have built a security system for real estate agents.
by - April 27, 2015 12:00 am
JUNK Brands Adding Hairnets?
The Bentonville headband company has a patent pending on ProNet, described as a comfortable and dignified replacement for hairnets used in the food service industry.
by - April 27, 2015 12:00 am
Crain Automotive Purchases Volkswagen NWA
Crain Automotive Holdings of Sherwood plans to move the dealership, now located in Rogers, to Springdale temporarily.
by - April 27, 2015 12:00 am
UA Professor Wants Regional Leaders to Revisit Commuter Rail
Steve Luoni, the Steven L. Anderson Chair in Architecture and Urban Studies at the University of Arkansas, believes commuter rail will re-emerge as a hot topic when Northwest Arkansas is under new leadership.
by - April 27, 2015 12:00 am
Local Attorney Deems Non-Compete Act Bad For Business
Rogers attorney Bryce Crawford is concerned Act 921, known as the non-compete act, recently passed by the Arkansas General Assembly, will negatively affect businesses in Northwest Arkansas.
by - April 27, 2015 12:00 am
Saatchi X Communications VP Moves to 8th & Walton
Saatchi & Saatchi X vice president of global communications Betsy Reithemeyer has left the Springdale company for a similar role with Bentonville-based 8th & Walton.
by - April 26, 2015 5:47 pm
The Earth Day thing, revisited
The urge to save humanity is almost always a false-face for the urge to rule it. – H.L. Mencken Recently toured several of the fine museums in Chicago. The city…
by - April 26, 2015 5:30 pm
Grading the new Governor
While the 90th General Assembly finally ended this past week, Gov. Asa Hutchinson quietly celebrated his 100th day as Arkansas’ 46th Governor. He appears this month on the cover of…