by - August 24, 2023 4:04 pm
Arkansas tourism officials and Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Thursday (Aug. 24) a new in-state bike tour event to be called the Arkansas Graveler. The six-day, 300-plus mile bike journey across…
by - August 24, 2023 1:39 pm
Tim Ritz will join Walmart on Sept. 18 as the retailer’s new chief procurement officer, according to an internal memo Wednesday (Aug. 23) by CFO John David Rainey obtained by…
by - August 24, 2023 12:08 pm
At $9.712 million, combined sales tax revenue reported in August by Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale was up 5.4% from a year ago, the smallest gain so far in 2023….
by - August 24, 2023 11:38 am
Fayetteville performing arts venue TheatreSquared (T2) announced Thursday (Aug. 24) the appointment of Shannon Jones to executive director. She is replacing longtime executive director/producer Martin Miller, who will depart in September to become the executive director…
by - August 24, 2023 10:05 am
Mississippi State University has hired Terry Prentice as deputy athletics director. According to a news release, he will also be general manager of student-athlete brand services and business development. He’ll start…
by - August 24, 2023 9:42 am
A 250-unit luxury apartment complex east of Interstate 49 in Rogers sold recently for $63.25 million. The purchase price equals $253,000 per unit. An affiliate of Dallas real estate firm…
by - August 23, 2023 5:36 pm
Springdale-based Highlands Oncology, the region’s largest cancer-care provider, aims to bring an even higher level of care to Northwest Arkansas. The healthcare group took a big step in that direction this…
by - August 23, 2023 2:34 pm
It’s proven to be a tough job to hold as of late. The Tyson Foods chief executive officer role has turned over four times in seven years since Donnie Smith…
by - August 23, 2023 12:15 pm
Springdale-based nonprofit Business & Industry Training (BIT) will buy new training equipment after receiving a $25,000 workforce training grant from Arconic Foundation. BIT Director Julie McAllaster said the new electrical…
by - August 23, 2023 12:00 pm
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Aug. 14 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - August 23, 2023 8:02 am
Rogers-based Generations Bank has hired Josh Vasquez as the company’s market president in Rogers. He replaces Max Harrell, who was elevated recently to chief growth officer. Most recently, Vasquez was…
by - August 22, 2023 11:26 am
Arkansas’ first self-pour alcohol tap wall is now operational in Fayetteville, ending a lengthy process backed by entrepreneurial perseverance. In January, Ben Roberts of Bentonville opened a franchise location of…
by - August 22, 2023 11:02 am
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) is studying whether to improve about 30 miles of state highways in western Benton County. ArDOT will host two meetings this month to gather…
by - August 21, 2023 5:32 pm
Walmart shares recently reached a 52-week high of $162.78, only to fall fast on Aug. 17 after the retailer reported fiscal second-quarter earnings. Some analysts cheered the second-quarter results, while…
by - August 21, 2023 2:18 pm
Katie Milligan, the entrepreneurship and workforce program director of “think and do tank” Heartland Forward in Bentonville, has been selected by former President Barack Obama as a member of the…
by - August 21, 2023 1:10 pm
Construction has started on a first-of-its-kind semiconductor facility at the University of Arkansas, according to a Monday (Aug. 21) news release. The $36 million chip prototype fabrication facility is expected…
by - August 21, 2023 9:26 am
Developers are beginning to move dirt in Rogers for Marque Collection Suites, the region’s first luxury automotive-focused condominium development. Businessman and entrepreneur Nick Dozier of Rogers is developing the approximately…
by - August 20, 2023 8:48 am
John Brown University in Siloam Springs has stopped offering classes in Rogers for graduate students. The last class was on Aug. 17. A JBU spokeswoman said the college is partnering…
by - August 20, 2023 8:47 am
Bentonville real estate developer Jake Newell has three new multifamily projects in the works, all in Bentonville, that will add 500 residential units to the market over the next two…
by - August 20, 2023 8:39 am
A $7 million grant from the Walmart Foundation, the charitable arm of Walmart Inc., will ensure free general admission for Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art visitors through at least…
