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Then & Now: Mentoring key part of Shy’s banking career

Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Sept. 13 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…

Real Deals: Private investors pay $6.09 million for Springdale apartments

A 129-unit apartment complex in Springdale changed hands recently for $6.09 million. The purchase price equals $47,209 per unit. Natcap Mill Creek-Springdale LLC, owned by Heartland Affordable Housing LLC, bought…

Walmart and J.B. Hunt execs say COVID raised awareness to mental health

Executives with J.B. Hunt Transport Services and Walmart said Thursday (Sept. 23) their respective companies stepped up mental health awareness last year and will continue many of those services beyond…

Nominations open for the third annual Western Arkansas Business of the Year

Nominations are being sought for the third annual Western Arkansas Business of the Year award. The program seeks to highlight efforts of businesses, non-profits and startup operations and consider their…

TeleComp co-founder Roger Thomas dismisses lawsuit against company

Bentonville businessman Roger Thomas, a founder of the company known today as TeleComp Holdings Inc., has dismissed the lawsuit he filed against the company last year. Thomas filed the lawsuit on…

Sheryl Crow, Darius Rucker, Chris Stapleton to perform at Johnny Cash Heritage Festival

Fourteen music performers make up the full line-up for the virtual Johnny Cash Heritage Festival, according to officials of the Historic Dyess Colony: Johnny Cash Boyhood Home. The festival is…

Martine Pollard resigns from Mercy Northwest Arkansas

Martine Pollard, a key member of Mercy Northwest Arkansas’ executive team, has resigned from the Rogers-based healthcare provider to accept a senior leadership position with the state’s largest health insurer. Pollard, Mercy…

Razorback athletes now have another way to get paid: academic success

Razorback athletes may receive money for their academic success through an initiative announced by the University of Arkansas athletic department on Thursday (Sept. 23). With the Razorback Academic Success Initiative,…

$3 million contract to help address Fort Smith water leaks; payment system approved

The Fort Smith Board of Directors agreed during its regular meeting Tuesday (Sept. 21) to pay up to $3.07 million for a contract with Fort Smith-based Forsgren to get the…

Fort Smith sales tax revenue up 15% through August report

Fort Smith’s share of the Sebastian County sales tax brought in $1.81 million to the city in August, 12.71% higher than the $1.6 million in August 2020, according to the…

Sales tax revenue in four NWA cities up 9.32% in September report

The four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas reported cumulative sales tax revenue of $7.858 million in the September report, up 9.32% from the prior year and basically flat against the…

UACCB opens new workforce training center

The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville (UACCB) celebrated the grand opening of its new Workforce Training Center on Tuesday (Sept. 21) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its annual…

Derrell Hartwick hired as new North Little Rock Chamber CEO

Derrell Hartwick has been hired as the new president & CEO of the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce effective November 1, 2021. Hartwick was previously the president & CEO…

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Jessica Thomason to run for prosecutor in 2nd Judicial District

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Jessica Thomason says she’s running for prosecuting attorney in the Second Judicial District. The district encompasses the counties of Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Greene, Mississippi, and Poinsett. The…

Seasonal factors, COVID contribute to lower XNA enplanements in August

Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill had fewer enplanements in August, compared to the previous month, amid an increase in COVID-19 cases and a softening of leisure travel. However,…

Rogers industrial building sold for $7.6 million

An investor group closed a $7.6 million deal recently for a 219,000-square-foot industrial warehouse in Rogers. The purchase price equals $34.70 per square foot. Rogers 13th Street Properties LLC, led…

NEA Talk Business & Politics launches Outstanding Business awards

Talk Business & Politics is launching a new award to recognize businesses in Northeast Arkansas. The award program aims to highlight efforts of businesses, nonprofits and startup operations, as well…

Westrock Coffee announces 2025 sustainability goal

Little Rock-based Westrock Coffee Company announced Tuesday (Sept. 21) it would “responsibly source” 100% of the company’s coffee and tea by 2025. Responsible sourcing involves establishing traceable and sustainable supply…

Mars Petcare to again expand Fort Smith plant, add 140 jobs

Mars Petcare is again expanding its Fort Smith operation with a $117 million investment over two phases that are estimated to add 140 jobs. The Fort Smith Board of Directors…

CBID struggling to gain signatures for downtown Fort Smith assessment program

After three months of gathering signatures on a petition for property assessment for operation, maintenance and repair and improvements within the Fort Smith Central Business District, commissioners have received signatures…