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There is one place in the western hemisphere where north meets south and east meets west from a goods distribution perspective. Interstate 55, which connects Canada to Mexico, and Interstate…
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Arkansas Children’s named Dr. Jamie Wiggins to the position of executive vice president and chief operations officer on Monday (June 21) after an extensive national search. Wiggins will begin in…
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Bill Kincaid, the managing associate general counsel at the University of Arkansas, has been named acting University of Arkansas chancellor following the sudden resignation last week of former Chancellor Dr….
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Willow Creek Women’s Hospital in Johnson announced Friday (June 18) it’s the first in the state to earn the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Perinatal Care Certification by…
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Walmart plans to begin drone deliveries by this fall from a Bentonville store. That news was part of the retailer’s announcement that it is investing in drone delivery provider DroneUp…
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HFA, a multidisciplined architecture and engineering firm based in Bentonville, recently announced five new senior leads: Jaime Castenada (MEP Program lead and electrical engineer), Jami Cook (C-Store and Multisite Architecture…
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The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal is pleased to introduce its 10 honorees for the 2021 Women in Business awards program. Honorees represent women from various careers who have forged a…
by - June 20, 2021 10:05 am
Pivoting your business in a pandemic takes tenacity, creativity and listening to your marketplace. One entrepreneur who can attest to this formula for success is Tammy Mores, founder of Cocoon…
by - June 19, 2021 12:36 pm
Andrew Branch, chief business development officer at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill, said there are still many months to get through before airport traffic returns to 2019 levels….
by - June 19, 2021 12:34 pm
A family member’s request led Jack Hignett into the insurance industry after a 25-year career in the restaurant industry. Hignett, 59, is a general adjuster and property supervisor for Houston-based…
by - June 18, 2021 12:15 pm
The Fort Smith International Film Festival has 396 film submissions from 43 countries for its inaugural event. The festival welcomed United Nations Art Ambassador Ibiyinka Alao at a press conference…
by - June 17, 2021 7:12 pm
Joseph Steinmetz, the sixth chancellor at the University of Arkansas, will resign Friday (June 18) after serving in the position for more than five years. Steinmetz noted Thursday (June 17)…
by - June 17, 2021 6:01 pm
Northwest Arkansas educators and policy makers met at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville Thursday to discuss the nutritional needs and wellness issues facing children in the region. Pearl McElfish,…
by - June 17, 2021 5:49 pm
The remotely piloted aircraft used by the 188th Wing is for the first time being launched from the Fort Smith Regional Airport as part of the exercise Establish Fury designed…
by - June 17, 2021 1:15 pm
Rogers-based nonprofit Open Avenues announced Thursday (June 17) the retirement of executive director Brenda Neal and that Jacob Sheatsley has been appointed to succeed Neal. The nonprofit that employs those…
by - June 17, 2021 10:31 am
Torrential rains caused massive damage to row crops in the Arkansas Delta region earlier this month. Expert help is on the way. Farmers who suffered flooding and other damage from…
by - June 17, 2021 8:24 am
Arkansas State University Chancellor Dr. Kelly Damphousse has been unanimously elected to serve a two-year term as the President of the Sun Belt Conference at the close of the league’s…
by - June 16, 2021 3:09 pm
Arkansas State University’s advanced physical therapy women’s health residency program has been granted candidacy, according to notification from the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE). Dr….
by - June 16, 2021 11:25 am
Fort Smith metro home sales are up more than 21% in the first four months of the year compared with the same period in 2020, and the average price of…
by - June 16, 2021 8:30 am
The University of Arkansas and Springdale-based diagnostics testing manufacturer NOWDiagnostics Inc. announced Wednesday (June 16) a partnership to study the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 virus antibodies among UA students, faculty and staff. SARS-CoV-2, or severe…
