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Botanical Garden of the Ozarks sees 100,000 visitors annually

Botanical Garden of the Ozarks (BGO) is growing more than plants, trees, bees and butterflies. The Fayetteville nonprofit is also growing in visitors, staff, programs and plans for its 44…

Real Deals: Fayetteville shopping center sells for $6.15 million

A 34,000-square-foot shopping center in Fayetteville recently changed hands in an all-cash transaction worth $6.15 million. The purchase price equals $180 per square foot. The shopping center on 3.77 acres…

Car-Mart sees 2Q profit, revenue falls; shares soar 20%

Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. posted a revenue decrease but a profit in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 as vehicle sales declined and the average sales price rose. Earnings and…

Gem, mineral show to move to Bentonville

The Northwest Arkansas Gem & Mineral Society will move its spring Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show to Bentonville in 2025. About 4,000 people are expected to attend the two-day show…

1828 Capital & Partners established in Fayetteville

Arkansas natives Edward Prewitt, Max Mahler, and Mark Gilbert recently founded a new financial advisory practice, 1828 Capital & Partners, marking their departure from Wells Fargo Advisors. The new firm,…

Taldo named Highway Commission chairman, Farmer to step down

Philip Taldo of Springdale was elected chairman of the Arkansas Highway Commission, and Keith Gibson of Fort Smith was elected vice chair, according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT)….

The Supply Side: Kantar names Walmart the top retailer among trading partners

Walmart is again the top retailer ranking among its trading partners in 2024, according to Kantar’s PoweRanking report, which includes qualitative and quantitative research for dozens of retailers and suppliers….

Project for Public Spaces awards $240,000 in grants

New York-based nonprofit Project for Public Spaces recently selected three organizations in Northwest Arkansas to receive Community Placemaking Grants for transforming their outdoor public spaces, according to a press release….

Tyson Foods to shutter two more plants, cut 229 jobs

Two small Tyson Foods’ plants in Philadelphia are slated to close over the next two months. The Original Philly cook beef plant and the Original Philly raw plant acquired by…

Molly Rawn wins runoff for Fayetteville mayor

With 51% of the vote, Molly Rawn defeated Fayetteville Mayor Lioneld Jordan in a runoff Tuesday (Dec. 3), according to unofficial results. Rawn will start her term in January. The…

Springdale restaurant makes ownership changes

Daniel Hintz, co-owner and operating partner of Bauhaus Bistro and Biergarten, recently left the German-themed restaurant in downtown Springdale. Chef Rafael Rios, owner of multiple restaurants in Bentonville, has joined…

NWTI receives $4 million grant for workforce training

Northwest Technical Institute in Springdale recently received a $4 million state grant as part of the Higher Industry Readiness through Educational Development (HIRED) program. Most of the grant money will…

Walmart completes $2.3 billion acquisition of VIZIO

Walmart has closed on its $2.3 billion acquisition of VIZIO which equaled $11.50 cash per share for the outstanding stock. The deal includes VIZIO and its SmartCast Operating System that…

Tyson Foods to shutter meat plant in Kansas, cut more than 800 jobs

More than 800 employees at Tyson Foods’ meat processing plant in Emporia, Kan., learned Monday (Dec. 2) they will lose their jobs when the plant there is shuttered in February…

Car-Mart expected to post 2Q loss, revenue decline

Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. is expected to post a loss in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 as vehicle sales decrease and prices become more stable. Analysts projected the loss…

Walton Arts Center sets the stage for national, international tours

When theatergoers around the country buy a ticket for the latest smash Broadway touring show such as “Hamilton,” they likely don’t suspect all they see on the stage — intricate…

Then & Now: Music and real estate define Greenhaw’s career

Whether it’s music or real estate, Neil Greenhaw is a creator. “I love creating. I love envisioning something. And just like you add elements into a song, I found a…

Artists 360 awards $300,000 in grants to Northwest Arkansas artists

The Artists 360 program of the Kansas City, Mo.-based nonprofit Mid-America Arts Alliance recently awarded $300,000 to 31 Northwest Arkansas artists, according to a news release. Artists 360 is made…