by - August 23, 2024 10:17 am
The University of Arkansas said Friday (Aug. 23) that philanthropic giving in the fiscal year ended June 30 totaled $211.1 million. Of that, $92.3 million was from new giving and…
by - August 22, 2024 6:29 pm
Walmart sent a signal that it’s reducing investments in China by selling 144.5 million shares of JD.com, which totaled about $3.7 billion. The trade happened Wednesday, ending the retail giant’s…
by - August 22, 2024 4:44 pm
Matt Herlevic and Shawn Baldwin retired from Walmart within four months of each other in late 2018. The two — with more than 60 years of combined retail experience —…
by - August 22, 2024 4:35 pm
Cumulative sales tax revenue in Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale totaled $9.958 million in the August report, up 2.53% compared with the same period in 2023. Year-to-date revenue in the…
by - August 21, 2024 5:24 pm
Improving maternal health outcomes in Arkansas is important to all involved because the state’s mortality rate around birthing a baby is among the highest in the nation and among the…
by - August 21, 2024 8:56 am
Innovation is crucial in retail and Sam’s Club knows it. The Bentonville-based wholesale club has unveiled its retail design studio dubbed the “Clubhouse” on its corporate campus at 2100 Simple…
by - August 20, 2024 8:56 pm
Health care leaders are turning to digital health to increase consumer access and engagement. Industry leaders spoke Tuesday (Aug. 20) in a panel discussion on digital innovation to improve employee…
by - August 20, 2024 9:47 am
Dina Wood has been a philanthropic adviser and fundraiser for area institutions for 22 years. She recently joined the Jones Center in Springdale amid a project to reimagine its 55-acre…
by - August 20, 2024 9:28 am
Fayetteville-based Startup Junkie Consulting has partnered with the Korean Entrepreneurship Foundation (KoEF) to bring 15 South Korean startups to Northwest Arkansas for six weeks to “foster international business relationships and…
by - August 19, 2024 4:33 pm
A report from Reshoring Initiative indicates the effort to return manufacturing jobs to the U.S. created 819 reported cases of reshoring in 2023, and foreign direct investment led to 287,000…
by - August 19, 2024 4:23 pm
A recent survey of Northwest Arkansas residents conducted by the Walton Family Foundation shows that most are happy with quality of life in the region, there is a decline in…
by - August 19, 2024 4:02 pm
Startup Junkie Foundation announced Monday (Aug. 19) the nine participants of its fifth accelerator for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning startups. The 10-week Fuel Accelerator starts Aug. 27. Following are…
by - August 19, 2024 2:36 pm
Far from being a foreign-owned threat to U.S. national security, Ecotech is planning to renovate the former Trane facility in Fort Smith into a manufacturing operation for its consumer products…
by - August 18, 2024 12:31 pm
Entrepreneur Rajat Paharia of Bella Vista recently launched startup Ask Steve, which allows users to access the power of generative artificial intelligence (AI) on websites. Paharia moved from Fremont, Calif.,…
by - August 18, 2024 12:13 pm
Bentonville-based nonprofit Ovations Plus has named Jason Miller as its new executive director, succeeding Paul Savas. Savas will remain with the organization as director of administration. In 2023, Ovations Plus…
by - August 15, 2024 2:09 pm
Rogers-based Onyx Coffee Lab has been certified by Living Wage for Us for the company’s commitment to paying all workers a living wage. According to Lilburn, Ga.-based Living Wage, Onyx…
by - August 15, 2024 1:58 pm
Kalene Griffith had not immediately seen an influx of interest in Bentonville because of the mountain biking competition at the Paris Olympics, but the Visit Bentonville CEO is confident it’s…
by - August 15, 2024 11:45 am
Encore Bank announced Thursday (Aug. 15) the promotion of Michael Hallmark to the role of regional president for North Arkansas and South Missouri. Initially appointed as the regional president for…
by - August 15, 2024 7:49 am
Walmart on Thursday (Aug. 15) reported an almost 5% gain in quarterly revenue but saw unadjusted net income drop 43% in the quarter. The Bentonville-based company boosted full fiscal year…
by - August 14, 2024 5:09 pm
Fayetteville online retail startup Bisoxual recently changed its name to Anyway and landed a deal to sell its socks at Dillard’s stores in Northwest Arkansas. Fayetteville entrepreneur Jen Adair launched…
