by - September 20, 2023 9:47 am
The University of Arkansas announced three candidates Wednesday (Sept. 20) being considered for the next dean of the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences. Michael Evans, Michael…
by - September 19, 2023 12:30 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill is expected to come short of 1 million enplanements this year. Meanwhile, officials look to take advantage of a new state law allowing…
by - September 19, 2023 11:56 am
Arvest Opportunity Fund, a subsidiary of Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank, assisted 181 small business customers with $4.4 million in loans during its first 12 months. The company shared the details in…
by - September 19, 2023 11:10 am
Fayetteville attorney Erik Danielson gives credit to “an excellent support network” for his ability to manage his time effectively. Danielson is an investor in the medical marijuana company The Source…
by - September 18, 2023 3:16 pm
Commercial acreage along Interstate 49 in Rogers, long viewed as a potential development site, will soon be back on the market for $35 million. The list price equals $5.74 per…
by - September 18, 2023 12:08 pm
The wealth management division of Fayetteville-based Signature Bank of Arkansas recently acquired Battisto Investment Group in Harrison. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. A Friday (Sept. 15) news…
by - September 17, 2023 10:08 am
Designsteins, a retail advertising services company based in Rogers, launched an engineering division this summer. CEO and founding partner Matt Woolley said the service offering caters to the diverse needs…
by - September 17, 2023 9:12 am
Highlands Oncology, the region’s largest cancer-care provider, is preparing to invest significantly to expand its footprint in Northwest Arkansas. It’s no secret why — rapid population growth. “It’s not going…
by - September 16, 2023 8:57 am
Retail is about assortment, and Walmart Marketplace — an online portal for sellers — is looking for more third-party suppliers to provide a suite of services to sellers while also…
by - September 15, 2023 2:43 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) broke ground Friday (Sept. 15) on the UAMS Health Orthopedics & Sports Performance Center in Springdale. The 31-acre site is situated south…
by - September 14, 2023 4:49 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. will acquire the brokerage operations of an affiliate of Fort Worth, Texas-based rail company BNSF Railway Co. Financial terms of the deal were…
by - September 14, 2023 1:47 pm
CEI Engineering Associates Inc., a national commercial development services firm, is planning to relocate its Bentonville headquarters to a new and larger address in the city. The company recently signed…
by - September 14, 2023 10:51 am
University of Arkansas alumnus Rick Moore has gifted $10 million to the university’s College of Engineering. Moore was president of the Baton Rouge, La. firm Ford, Bacon & Davis, an…
by - September 14, 2023 8:54 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Sept. 11 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - September 13, 2023 3:55 pm
Meat giant Tyson Foods of Springdale announced Wednesday (Sept. 13) a $2.5 million donation to Feeding America and 2.5 million pounds of protein to help communities experiencing the highest rates…
by - September 13, 2023 12:37 pm
California-based hot dog franchise Wienerschnitzel said Thursday (Sept. 15) it will open its second Northwest Arkansas location on Saturday in Springdale. The restaurant is at 4726 Mercy Lane, just off…
by - September 13, 2023 9:33 am
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, announced Wednesday (Sept. 13) that he will seek an eighth term in Congress. The Republican primary is schedule for March 5, 2024. The former mayor…
by - September 13, 2023 8:03 am
Fayetteville nonprofit Workmatters announced Wednesday (Sept. 13) that Brandon Swoboda is its new president and chief executive. Board chair Steve Blair said the appointment is effective Oct. 2. Swoboda spent…
by - September 12, 2023 11:43 am
Brent Williams, interim dean of the University of Arkansas’ Sam M. Walton College of Business, recently appointed three new department chairs. Jonathan Shipman, associate professor and program director for the…
by - September 12, 2023 9:59 am
High interest rates led home sales to fall in Northwest Arkansas as apartment vacancy remained tight in the first half of 2023, according to new Skyline Reports. Still, home prices…
