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Costco plans to build a store in Lowell

Wholesale club giant Costco has plans for its first club in Northwest Arkansas and its second in the state. Lowell Mayor Chris Moore confirmed with Talk Business & Politics the…

New state law gives XNA negotiating power

A new state law might have long-term benefits for Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA), particularly if it reaches an agreement on how the city of Highfill’s sales tax revenue is…

Fayetteville clothing retailer displays Janus motorcycle

Shoppers at upscale men’s clothing retailer Walker Brothers in Fayetteville may have noticed a recent addition on the showroom floor. Only you don’t wear it — you ride it. Walker…

Arkansas Children’s CEO hopes to open expanded facilities by 2026

Arkansas Children’s CEO Marcy Doderer said expansion plans in central and northwest Arkansas are being driven by different factors and she’s optimistic that new facilities can be in service by…

Mitchell Williams hires 2 for litigation practice

Arkansas corporate law firm Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard announced Thursday (May 11) two new attorneys in its litigation practice. Emily McCord and Blake Brizzolara work in the firm’s…

Namida Lab wins gold at 2023 Edison Awards

Fayetteville-based Namida Lab recently won gold at the 2023 Edison Awards for the at-home breast health test Auria. According to a news release, Auria was named the winner in the…

NWACC, Business and Industry Training announce transfer agreement

An agreement between Springdale-based nonprofit Business and Industry Training (BIT) and NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) allows BIT students to transfer training hours to NWACC, according to a Wednesday (May…

Amazeum gets $10.35M from Lee Scott family for expansion

The Scott Family Amazeum is expanding with the help of a $10.35 million gift from the Lee and Linda Scott family. Details were announced Thursday (May 11) at the Bentonville…

Intermodal study underway in wake of rail safety issues

Researchers at the University of Arkansas are studying the rise of intermodal freight, which comprises goods transportation via railroads. The study is underway amid rail safety concerns following some high-profile…

Walker Foundation donates $1 million to U.S. Marshals Museum

The Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation in Fayetteville announced a $1 million pledge Wednesday (May 10) to the U.S. Marshals Museum Foundation to help complete the museum’s capital fundraising…

Missouri civil engineering firm opens 1st Arkansas office

Kansas City, Mo.-based TREKK Design Group, a women-owned civil engineering firm, opened a Bentonville office in the Beau Terre office park near Interstate 49 and Arkansas Highway 72. Lisa Walters…

Search committee named to find UA’s next top research officer

The University of Arkansas on Wednesday (May 10) announced the advisory committee members who will lead a search for the UA’s next vice chancellor of research and innovation. John English…

Tyson Foods’ share price falls to 3-year low; market cap down more than $12 billion

Owning Tyson Foods has, in recent months, been a hard ride. The company’s share price has plummeted more than 46% in the past year. Since January, Tyson’s market cap –…

South Fayetteville hotel will be Marriott-branded Moxy

Fayetteville real estate developer Specialized Real Estate Group (SREG) announced Tuesday (May 9) the hotel brand for its $63 million South Yard development. Marriott International’s millennial-focused Moxy brand will make…

Longtime Rogers attorney Craig Campbell dies at 72

Longtime Rogers attorney Craig Campbell died at his home on April 28. He was 72. According to his obituary, Campbell died of complications from progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a rare…

G&G Independent Insurance of Fayetteville acquires Branson firm

Fayetteville-based insurance agency G&G Independent Insurance announced details Monday (May 8) of an acquisition. According to a news release, G&G acquired Robbins Insurance Group (RIG) in Branson, Mo., effective May…

Inventor uses technology to cool body, cups

Steve Place of Gentry is seeking investors for an invention he developed about five years ago after a beverage fell from his lawn mower’s cup holder. He said he nearly…

NWA radio personality reaches winner’s circle at Kentucky Derby

Derek “Deek” Kastner of Springdale has been picking horses since he was seven. Several months ago, one of those picks was his most wise investment. Kastner, a popular radio personality…

Tyson Foods posts $97 million quarterly loss, reduces earnings guidance

Tyson Foods reported a second fiscal quarter net income loss of $97 million on Monday (May 8), a wide swing from net income of $829 million in the same quarter…

Introducing the 2023 Fast 15 class

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2023 Fast 15 class features some of the region’s most talented young professionals in the business and nonprofit communities. The Business Journal’s editorial staff evaluated…

Williamson Insurance sells to Inszone

Oklahoma court ruling threatens poultry industry in Arkansas

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County