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Tyson Foods announced Friday (May 14) plans to sell its pet treats business to General Mills for about $1.2 billion. Included in the cash deal will be a processing plant…
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Tyson Foods’ plans to expand its international and e-commerce reach and a new partnership with Chinese online retailer Dada Group is a big first step in that direction. Dada Group,…
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The University of Arkansas athletics department announced Thursday (May 13) a program to help athletes capitalize on the upcoming name, image and likeness (NIL) legislation set to go into law…
by - May 12, 2021 5:33 pm
Bentonville-based tech startup Rejoicy, which focuses on helping businesses sell online, got a $500,000 pre-seed funding round led by Springdale-based Tyson Foods’ venture capital arm, Tyson Ventures, and Winrock International….
by - May 12, 2021 11:39 am
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, and U.S. Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark., and Tom Cotton, R-Ark., announced Wednesday (May 12) that Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill will receive a…
by - May 12, 2021 10:56 am
The historic Maxwell-Hinman home at 902 N.W. Second St. near downtown Bentonville is headed for public auction at 2 p.m. June 9. Wilson Auctioneers of Hot Springs will conduct the…
by - May 11, 2021 4:01 pm
Huntsville-based Today’s Bank said Tuesday (May 11) that Miranda Gauthier is its new Springdale market president. The company operates one branch office in Springdale at 5178 W. Sunset Ave. Gauthier…
by - May 11, 2021 2:00 pm
Fayetteville nonprofit Partners for Better Housing announced Tuesday (May 11) a $2 million grant from the Walton Family Foundation. The funds will help create mixed-income developments, enhance a shared equity…
by - May 11, 2021 10:27 am
Springdale nonprofit Children’s Safety Center Inc. (CSC) is planning for the future. Executive director Elizabeth Shackelford says a capital project is on the table to build a 15,200-square-foot building in…
by - May 10, 2021 4:05 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Council is partnering with Airbnb to let people thinking of relocating to the region try the area out before fully committing to the move. Through the “Try…
by - May 10, 2021 3:30 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College said Monday (May 10) that beginning June 14 college employees will return to their offices and to accommodate face-to-face student services, while also adhering to social…
by - May 10, 2021 12:11 pm
Despite rising grain and transportation costs and the lingering impact of COVID-19, Tyson Foods reported strong second-quarter earnings with net income rising 26% to $476 million from the $376 million…
by - May 10, 2021 10:46 am
Cox Communications, the largest private broadband company in the U.S., has promoted Curt Stamp to vice president of regulatory affairs. He started that role on May 3 and will be…
by - May 10, 2021 8:39 am
We are pleased to introduce the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 13th annual Fast 15 class. In these profiles, you will find a rundown of incredibly diverse backgrounds in various fields….
by - May 8, 2021 8:38 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the April 26 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - May 6, 2021 5:47 pm
Walmart is acquiring a telehealth provider MeMD, based in Phoenix for an undisclosed amount. The platform leverages data and technology in an effort to improve engagement, health equity and outcomes, the…
by - May 6, 2021 5:05 pm
Higher beef margins and an improving chicken segment from strong consumer demand are the catalysts expected to push Tyson Foods’ second quarter earnings 45% higher from a year ago, according…
by - May 6, 2021 10:45 am
Fayetteville-based Zweig Group promoted three directors to company owners. Chad Coldiron, the firm’s director of executive search, Philip Keil, director of strategic services and Will Swearingen, director of ownership transition,…
by - May 6, 2021 9:24 am
Land approved for a multifamily development in Rogers’ Pinnacle Hills area changed hands recently for $3.58 million. Hutton, a Chattanooga, Tenn.-based commercial real estate, development and investment company, bought 14.3…
by - May 6, 2021 8:27 am
Matt Waller, dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, has been reappointed for a second five-year term by Charles Robinson, provost and executive…
