by - November 3, 2021 12:02 pm
Northwest Arkansas business and civic leaders helped Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield celebrate the official opening of its new 81,000-square-foot Northwest Arkansas corporate center in Springdale on Wednesday (Nov. 3). Speakers…
by - November 3, 2021 11:23 am
Cox Communications, the largest private broadband company in the U.S., has promoted Tina Gabbard to Arkansas market vice president and named Len Pitcock vice president of government affairs. Cox announced…
by - November 3, 2021 11:02 am
Ed Clifford, president and CEO of The Jones Center in Springdale, is set to transition to a new role on its board, effective in early 2022, according to a Wednesday…
by - November 3, 2021 9:17 am
Fayetteville-based charter company Jett Aircraft has plans for growth as it seeks approval to provide international service in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Asa Hutchinson III, attorney for Jett…
by - November 2, 2021 1:49 pm
Rogers-chartered Generations Bank announced Tuesday (Nov. 2) a new market president in Siloam Springs. Tim McCord plans to retire on Jan. 4, 2022. He’ll be succeeded by executive vice president…
by - November 2, 2021 12:43 pm
Walmart is upping the ante on its voice commerce capabilities by acquiring select assets of voice technology startup Botmock for an undisclosed amount. Cheryl Ainoia, senior vice president of retail services/emerging…
by - November 2, 2021 10:22 am
Adam Stoverink joined the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas in 2017 as an associate professor of management. In a recent interview, he said that…
by - November 2, 2021 8:30 am
Springdale-based Chandler Equipment Inc. was one of six Arkansas companies recognized recently with a 2021 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade. The awards are presented annually by the Arkansas…
by - November 2, 2021 7:56 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has set a special election to fill the state Senate seat vacated by Sen. Lance Eads, R-Springdale, for early February 2022. Eads resigned his seat last week…
by - November 1, 2021 11:34 am
The Walton Family Foundation (WFF) announced Monday (Nov. 1) the appointment of Christie Yang as general counsel. According to a news release, Yang most recently served as the foundation’s interim…
by - November 1, 2021 9:40 am
Sweat lines the brow of Frank Ostapowicz as he kneels in front of the garden, working his hands through the soil as he cleans the bed. It’s tiring work, but…
by - November 1, 2021 8:29 am
The University of Arkansas Global Campus is relocating its Rogers campus to Bentonville after refocusing its programming at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tara Dryer, senior managing director for…
by - October 31, 2021 9:57 am
Arts and crafts specialty retailer Michaels Stores Inc. had lost its way by the time Ashley Buchanan took the reins as CEO in January 2020. His job to turn around…
by - October 30, 2021 8:05 am
Year-to-date home sales through the first nine months of 2021 in Northwest Arkansas’ two largest counties are essentially flat compared to the same period last year. There were 9,001 homes…
by - October 30, 2021 8:00 am
Shreveport, La.-based utility Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) announced Friday (Oct. 29) that American Electric Power Foundation will give $100,000 to the Rogers Development Foundation to promote academic success among…
by - October 29, 2021 8:49 am
One of Arkansas’ largest commercial construction companies has a new president. C.R. Crawford Construction of Fayetteville announced Thursday (Oct. 28) that John Teeter is the firm’s new president. He will…
by - October 28, 2021 4:24 pm
Canton, Ohio-based Patriot Software Co., an accounting software and payroll provider, announced Thursday (Oct. 28) raising an undisclosed amount in Series-A funding, led by Bentonville-based RZC Investments, the investment platform…
by - October 28, 2021 3:56 pm
A $12 million multifamily project in early development in east Springdale could present a new, scalable model aimed at meeting the demand for affordable housing. Spring Creek Village, which is…
by - October 28, 2021 9:41 am
Bentonville-based The Improv Lab has offered non-traditional professional development since 2018. Leadership consultant Stacey Mason is the founder and owner of the business at 123 S. Main St. that uses…
by - October 28, 2021 9:32 am
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced Wednesday (Oct. 27) the integration of its technology platform, J.B. Hunt 360, with the SAP ERP application. “By adding the freight-matching power…
