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Tyson Family Foundation to give $500,000 for NWA Pride Weekend

Northwest Arkansas Equality Inc. in Fayetteville will receive $500,000 from the Tyson Family Foundation to be a presenting sponsor of NWA Pride Weekend through 2030. The 22nd NWA Pride is…

Experience Fayetteville releases marketing, sales plan to public

Experience Fayetteville, the tourism marketing agency for the city of Fayetteville, said Monday (June 15) that it will release its first public marketing and sales plan, combining into a single…

Meet the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2026 Women in Business honorees

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 12th annual Women in Business Awards highlights outstanding women who are driving commerce and the community in the Northwest Arkansas region. Nominated by readers and…

NWA Women in Business: Amanda Tolley-Holloway

Residence: Bentonville Education: B.S.B.A., business management, 2004, Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas Professional background: In her existing role, Tolley-Holloway works in Tyson Foods’ Prepared Foods business,…

NWA Women in Business: Kelli Stueve

Residence: Springdale Education: B.S., mathematics with computer science minor, 2003, Morningside College; MBA, emphasis in finance, 2012, University of Colorado Denver Professional background: Stueve has more than 20 years of…

NWA Women in Business: Charlcee Small

Residence: Fayetteville Education: B.A., political science, 2008, J.D., 2011, University of Arkansas Professional background: Small began her career at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Arkansas and…

NWA Women in Business: Anna Russell

Residence: Bentonville Education: Russell did not complete high school or attend college. Much of Russell’s learning has come through real-world experience, entrepreneurship and the lessons passed down through her family’s…

NWA Women in Business: Jessica Pearson

Residence: Bentonville Education: B.A., public relations, B.A., advertising, 2001-05, Drury University Professional background: Pearson is the founder of Arkansas Moves, a statewide active transportation advocacy organization focused on building safer,…

NWA Women in Business: Hannah McHardy

Residence: Bentonville Education: B.A., 2010, Sterling College; A.S.N., nursing, 2016, State University of New York Professional background: In her existing position, McHardy leads efforts to improve health outcomes through community-based…

NWA Women in Business: Ali Karr

Residence: Tontitown Education: B.S., biological engineering, 2018, University of Arkansas Professional background: Karr started her civil engineering career at Crafton Tull eight years ago, where she is now a vice…

NWA Women in Business: Amy Gober

Residence: Bentonville Education: B.A., communication, 2011, University of Arkansas; 2015, Clinton School of Public Service Professional background: As director of operations for the Northwest Arkansas Home Builders Association, Gober leads…

NWA Women in Business: Lisa Darling

Residence: Fayetteville Education: BBA, marketing and international business, Florida International University Professional background: Originally from Miami, Darling moved to Northwest Arkansas in 1995. Soon she joined Procter & Gamble thinking…

NWA Women in Business: Melissa Curry

Residence: Fort Smith Education: Certified dementia practitioner, certified dementia practitioner trainer, certified dementia care manager, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (Westark College) Professional background: Curry has been the CEO…

Then and Now: Purpose-driven business important to Jeff Clapper

Jeff Clapper believes business exists as a force for good in the world. “Business can balance profit and purpose,” he said. “Business can be purpose-driven and create benefits for all…

The Compass Report: Relative declines seen in Arkansas metro economies

Although job numbers were up broadly, rising jobless rates, declines in manufacturing and construction jobs, and moderation in building activity resulted in lower grades among the four Arkansas metro economies…

Stevens to lead architecture school at the University of Arkansas

James Stevens, architecture professor at Clemson University, has been named dean of the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas. UA Provost Indrajeet Chaubey said…

Bjarke Ingels Group to plan, design 422,000-square-foot university in Bentonville

The Walton family said Thursday (June 11) that Copenhagen, Denmark-based BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group has been selected to plan and design a new university for the site of the former Walmart Home…