by - September 12, 2023 9:53 am
The city of Siloam Springs and Oklahoma-based utility Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) have announced the anticipated opening of WOKA Whitewater Park this weekend. Operating hours are noon to 8…
by - September 11, 2023 9:01 am
Patrick Woodruff of Rogers, a senior vice president of Little Rock-based Encore Bank, died unexpectedly Sunday (Sept. 10) in Rogers. He was 42. According to a Rogers Police Department spokesman,…
by - September 10, 2023 10:23 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Aug. 28 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - September 10, 2023 10:00 am
A new 24-unit multifamily portfolio in Pea Ridge changed hands recently in a $5.5 million deal. The purchase price equals $229,166 per unit. Booker Circle Pea Ridge LLC, led by…
by - September 10, 2023 8:22 am
Tontitown-based Central States Manufacturing Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of metal building components, has hired Jennifer Davis as chief market officer. In a news release Thursday (Sept. 7), Central States…
by - September 9, 2023 9:56 am
Growing up as an athlete in Eden Prairie, Minn., Blake Sorenson had a nut allergy and often found many healthy snack bars containing almonds and other tree nuts he could…
by - September 8, 2023 10:44 am
Just eight months into the job, Danyel Bischof-Forsyth has parted ways with Tyson Foods. She was the Springdale company’s second chief technology officer (CTO) within the past year. Bischof-Forsyth joined…
by - September 7, 2023 9:11 pm
The Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation committed $2 million to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Thursday (Sept. 7). The gift will support construction of the $85…
by - September 7, 2023 1:07 pm
University of Arkansas enrollment rose by 3.9% to 32,140 students this fall. This is the first time UA enrollment has surpassed 32,000 students, according to a Thursday (Sept. 7) news…
by - September 7, 2023 11:46 am
Less than a year into his role as president of prepared foods at Tyson Foods, Stewart Glendinning is resigning effective Sept. 14. The departure was made public Thursday (Sept. 7)…
by - September 7, 2023 10:19 am
Despite perceived economic headwinds nationally, real estate investors still have their eyes fixed on Northwest Arkansas. On Thursday (Sept. 7), Indiana real estate development and private equity firm Great Lakes Capital shared…
by - September 7, 2023 10:16 am
Walmart continues to grow its share of grocery business and much of that is due to its online business, according to the latest Brick Meet Clicks report sponsored by Mercatus….
by - September 7, 2023 8:51 am
Residents in Northwest Arkansas can apply for funding to start a business through an idea accelerator program — but time is running out. Heartland Forward of Bentonville and Washington, D.C.-based…
by - September 6, 2023 1:22 pm
Northwest Arkansas Naturals attendance is up double digits at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. Through 50 games this year, attendance had increased by 11.4% to 192,745 from 172,911 in the same…
by - September 6, 2023 10:21 am
Tyson Foods is partnering with Gatik to test autonomous middle-mile product shipments. Gatik’s autonomous trucks will allow Tyson to move frozen products between Northwest Arkansas distribution centers and storage facilities….
by - September 5, 2023 4:56 pm
NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) announced an unofficial preliminary count of 8,409 academic-credit students on Tuesday (Sept. 5), the 11th day of classes for the fall semester. Enrollment jumped 7.27%…
by - September 5, 2023 2:26 pm
Plans to bring professional soccer to Northwest Arkansas are in their infancy, but the enthusiasm is already evident — perhaps most importantly, from initial investors. “I can’t say enough about…
by - September 5, 2023 11:24 am
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. missed Wall Street estimates for earnings but beat revenue expectations in the first quarter of fiscal 2024 as CEO Jeff Williams looks to shift into an…
by - September 4, 2023 6:25 am
Phil Shellhammer wants to develop a statewide hub of outdoor recreation companies. The entrepreneur and former retail executive is focused on that goal as the leader of the Greenhouse Outdoor…
by - September 4, 2023 6:15 am
Walmart executives cycle in and out of their top jobs, and many use the retail giant as a training ground, given the company’s diverse business model and propensity to promote…
