by - April 14, 2023 6:56 am
The University of Arkansas has appointed senior associate dean Brent Williams as the interim dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business, effective Aug. 14. Matt Waller, dean of…
by - April 13, 2023 4:04 pm
Walmart Inc. recently paid the city of Bentonville for a commercial building permit valued at $25.3 million. The permit is backing construction of a 153-room hotel at the northeast corner…
by - April 13, 2023 2:10 pm
The Scott Family Amazeum recently announced the honorary chairman of its sixth annual fundraiser is Sam’s Club CEO Kath McLay. The UnGala fundraiser will take place from 6 to 10…
by - April 12, 2023 6:22 pm
Jamie Burr, former director of environmental compliance for Tyson Foods, has been named the first chief sustainability officer for the Des Moines, Iowa-based National Pork Board. Burr brings more than…
by - April 12, 2023 10:12 am
Missouri-based Anderson Engineering, which has nearly 20 employees in its Rogers office, announced Wednesday (April 12) that its new name is OWN Inc. In a news release, CEO Jerrod Hogan said the…
by - April 11, 2023 3:00 pm
The future for social media platform TikTok may be cloudy, but that has not kept Walmart and Amazon from seeking to grow their brands via influencers and content creators on…
by - April 11, 2023 11:37 am
Walmart has hired Denise Malloy as the company’s new chief belonging officer. She will begin in the job on April 14 and succeeds Ben Hasan, who was the retailer’s chief…
by - April 11, 2023 10:49 am
GEN Z, a Bentonville startup that launched a water brand with a unique bottle design, recently was sold to Industry, Calif.-based Langers Juice Co. Financial terms of the deal were…
by - April 10, 2023 3:26 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is projected to post earnings and revenue decreases for the first quarter of 2023 amid a softer freight market. After the markets close…
by - April 10, 2023 11:29 am
Fayetteville-based Signature Bank of Arkansas has a new president and several leadership changes. Brant Ward, previously the chief operating officer, has assumed the new role. Gary Head remains chairman and…
by - April 10, 2023 10:57 am
Missouri-based Club Car Wash has acquired the site of a former Springdale restaurant that recently closed after over 75 years. According to Washington County property records, Club Car Wash paid $1.75 million…
by - April 9, 2023 10:53 am
Joplin, Mo.-based Allgeier, Martin and Associates (AMA), an engineering firm, has opened a Bentonville office in the Beau Terre office park near the intersection of Interstate 49 and Arkansas Highway…
by - April 9, 2023 9:50 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the March 27 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - April 7, 2023 10:33 am
Amanda Horn is the new senior public relations director for Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and its sister organization, the Momentary in Bentonville. In the new role, she reports…
by - April 6, 2023 2:30 pm
Walmart plans to build electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at thousands of its stores and clubs over the next six years. The retailer now has roughly 1,300 charging stations at…
by - April 6, 2023 12:53 pm
Bentonville-based Counter looks to turn viral videos of recipes into foods one can buy online or in-store. The content creator-led frozen foods brand recently launched a website and landed a…
by - April 6, 2023 10:16 am
Residential building permit activity for single-family homes in Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities is ahead of last year’s pace by double digits through the first two months of 2023. According…
by - April 6, 2023 10:10 am
A Lowell land sale west of Interstate 49 tipped the scales recently at $5.62 million. Can-Ark Diamond Realty Holdings 2 LLC, led by Springdale developer Rich Richardson, bought 37.5 acres…
by - April 5, 2023 3:14 pm
Northwest Arkansas tech/health innovation hub FemHealth Founders (FHF) disclosed details recently about the participants in its inaugural accelerator program focused on women’s health and wellness. Five startups are participating in the inaugural…
by - April 5, 2023 1:49 pm
Stitt Solar, the solar energy company of Rogers-based The Stitt Group, recently was named a SunPower Master Dealer. According to a news release, Stitt Solar is one of 35 master…
