by - March 8, 2023 9:35 am
Waco Title Co. opens new office in Rogers
Springdale-based Waco Title Co. has opened its first dedicated commercial title and closing office in Benton County. The new address is on the ninth floor of the Hunt Tower office…
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by - March 8, 2023 8:56 am
Then & Now: Clark’s career has international flavor
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Feb. 27 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - March 7, 2023 11:08 am
Fayetteville restaurateur Rolf Wilkin bringing new concept to market
After 30 years in the pizza business, Fayetteville entrepreneur Rolf Wilkin is creating a new product category that he’ll unveil soon in Bentonville. PopUp Drink Thru, a beverage-based restaurant, will…
by - March 7, 2023 10:14 am
ArDOT to showcase NWA highway projects supported by sales tax
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) will host two more events to commemorate the $1.8 billion Connecting Arkansas Program that provided funding for 31 projects and 200 miles of roadway…
by - March 6, 2023 1:43 pm
Next stop Arkansas for ‘true Southerner’ Sharmila Makhija
Through different jobs across the country, Dr. Sharmila Makhija has devoted her work to healthcare. And like everyone else, she’s experienced healthcare from a consumer point of view — from…
by - March 6, 2023 12:10 pm
Bentonville advisor with $600 million AUM is first in Arkansas for NewEdge Wealth
Connecticut-based NewEdge Wealth, a registered investment adviser (RIA), has hired its first financial advisor in Arkansas. Hunter Gehring of Bentonville, who previously worked for Arvest Wealth Management (AWM) in Lowell, officially…
by - March 6, 2023 8:21 am
Report: Walton College Dean Matt Waller is resigning
Matt Waller, dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, is leaving the job later this year. The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported Monday (March…
by - March 4, 2023 10:04 am
Delta Biscuit Co. owner launching new concept in Bentonville
Food entrepreneur Hayne Begley of Bentonville is launching a new concept in the city with a new partnership. Starting in March, Begley and longtime friend and business partner J.R. Boling…
by - March 3, 2023 3:30 pm
Experience Fayetteville earns two Henry Awards at state tourism conference
Experience Fayetteville, the city’s destination marketing organization, was named Tourism Organization of the Year during the 49th annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism recently in El Dorado. The organization also…
by - March 3, 2023 7:53 am
Sterling Bank in Fayetteville hosting 11th annual A-List event
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 11th annual A-List awards event, honoring excellence in the region’s residential real estate industry, will be held on March 14 at one of Northwest Arkansas’…
by - March 2, 2023 1:15 pm
Iconic AQ Chicken restaurant to close in Springdale
The original AQ Chicken House in Springdale will close this month after nearly 76 years in business at 1207 N. Thompson St. It’s the sole location for the restaurant since…
by - March 2, 2023 11:02 am
DroneUp, McMillon Innovation Studio partner on drone use study
Virginia Beach, Va.-based DroneUp announced Thursday (March 2) a partnership with McMillon Innovation Studio at the University of Arkansas to explore whether to expand operations to college campuses. DroneUp is…
by - March 1, 2023 5:38 pm
Tyson Foods’ Green Forest plant implicated in child labor investigation
Springdale-based Tyson Foods and George’s Inc. were among the 13 companies found to have used Packer Sanitation Services who hired minority workers ages 13-17 working overnight shifts in plants around…
by - March 1, 2023 3:41 pm
Crossland announces new tenant for burgeoning industrial park in Springdale
Pittsburg, Kan.–based Watco, a transportation and logistics company, has signed a long-term lease to occupy a 200,000-square-foot building in the I-49 Logistics Park at 621 W. Apple Blossom in Springdale,…
by - March 1, 2023 3:32 pm
Tyson Foods seeks ‘upcycling’ startups for July demo event
Tyson Ventures is seeking applications for startups to take part in a July 11 investor demo day. Tyson Ventures is looking for startups that offer “upcycling” technology, which provides for…
by - March 1, 2023 1:54 pm
Cleft and Craniofacial Center of NWA opens in Fayetteville
A cross-specialty team of medical providers has opened a new critical care clinic in Fayetteville. The Cleft and Craniofacial Center of NWA is now open at 3394 N. Futrall Drive….
by - March 1, 2023 11:44 am
Missouri developer begins third apartment project in Northwest Arkansas
Missouri-based commercial real estate development firm Mia Rose Holdings has started building its third Northwest Arkansas apartment complex. The $55 million project in Rogers, The Junction of Scottsdale, will feature…
by - March 1, 2023 9:15 am
Lodge on Beaver Lake to be rebuilt after blaze
Tanglewood Lodge, a family-owned business on Beaver Lake in Benton County, closed after a Feb. 6 fire, but the significantly damaged building east of Rogers is expected to be restored….
by - February 28, 2023 3:25 pm
Equity Bank promotes Harris to Arkansas market president
Wichita, Kan.-based Equity Bank has promoted Justin Harris of Harrison to president of the company’s Ozark Mountain region in Arkansas. That includes banks in Harrison, Berryville, Eureka Springs and Pea…
by - February 28, 2023 12:15 pm
Rogers tech company Engine acquires Bentonville firm
Rogers agency Engine, a consumer packaged goods (CPG) omnichannel software business, has acquired software development firm EverTEX Solutions of Bentonville. The company did not disclose the financial details of the transaction….