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Fayetteville professional development firm Grandslam Performance Associates (GPA) recently changed its name to Serve2Perform. Adam Arroyos, the CEO who founded the consulting firm in 2012, said the change is to…
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Bentonville tourism attractions Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Momentary will reopen to the public June 10. The venues closed temporarily March 16 and March 15, respectively, due…
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Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the May 25 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
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Jim Rollins, the longtime superintendent of Springdale Public Schools, will become the next president of Northwest Technical Institute (NWTI) in Springdale. Rollins recently resigned from his role with Springdale Public…
by - June 3, 2020 2:23 pm
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Walmart Inc. made history Wednesday (June 3) with its first-ever virtual shareholder’s meeting. It lasted just under one hour, including a question-and-answer segment with company executives. …
by - June 3, 2020 1:25 pm
The largest county-owned solar array in Arkansas has started operating in south Fayetteville, according to a news release. North Little Rock-based Seal Solar activated Wednesday (June 3) the 2.01-megawatt array…
by - June 3, 2020 12:39 pm
COVID-19 has prompted Walmart to rethink usage of the new corporate home office design and some divisions will likely continue to work remotely. President and CEO Doug McMillon said Wednesday…
by - June 3, 2020 12:30 pm
Pace Industries, an aluminum, zinc and magnesium die casting company based in Fayetteville, said Wednesday (June 3) the business has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after successfully completing a financial restructuring…
by - June 3, 2020 10:44 am
Following several weeks of closures due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic), two historic hotels in Eureka Springs plan to reopen with full service on June 15. The 1886 Crescent Hotel…
by - June 2, 2020 2:12 pm
For a little over a year, karaoke bar and restaurant Big Box Karaoke (BBK) attracted downtown Fayetteville residents and visitors to a lively night spot just off Dickson Street in…
by - June 2, 2020 1:04 pm
Springdale-based transit provider Ozark Regional Transit reported a 58% decline in total ridership in April, and fixed-route ridership fell 52.8% amid the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Total ridership, which includes charter…
by - June 2, 2020 11:35 am
Little Rock-based independent insurance agency Sunstar Insurance of Arkansas announced the acquisition Tuesday (June 2) of longtime Springdale independent Farris Insurance Agency. The deal adds 25 employees to Sunstar, doubling the company’s size…
by - June 1, 2020 6:32 pm
A Confederate soldier statue on the Bentonville square will be moved to a private park near the Bentonville Cemetery, according to an agreement announced Monday (June 1) between the Arkansas…
by - June 1, 2020 2:41 pm
The number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Arkansas, with the number of new known cases up almost 10% between Friday and Monday (June 1). Arkansas Secretary of Health…
by - June 1, 2020 1:23 pm
Chris Thompson, owner and president of Lowell-based produce distributor KT Produce, had about $500,000 of product in inventory and en route on trucks when schools were closed and restaurant dine-in…
by - June 1, 2020 10:06 am
RichContext, a retail technology company based in Rogers, has built a new mobile e-commerce platform called Hyphen. The company held a virtual launch event for the product May 14. RichContext…
by - May 29, 2020 2:29 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Council, working with local, state and federal healthcare officials, has assembled a reference guide for employers. It is intended to offer guidance to help minimize health risks…
by - May 29, 2020 12:58 pm
A team of entrepreneurs from Georgia State University walked away with $50,000 in prize money Friday (May 29) as the winning team in the Heartland Challenge, a virtual competition for…
by - May 29, 2020 12:19 pm
Bentonville-based America’s Car-Mart announced Friday (May 29) it is relocating its headquarters to Rogers in order to accommodate its growth. The buy here, pay here used car dealer will move…
by - May 29, 2020 11:51 am
Sterling Bank, a $1.25 billion-asset lender headquartered in Poplar Bluff, Mo., is entering the Northwest Arkansas market with a loan production office in Fayetteville. The company, a wholly owned subsidiary…
