by - August 16, 2023 5:18 pm
Judith McKenna, CEO of Walmart International, plans to depart the retailer at year-end, with Sam’s Club CEO Kath McLay to be the International CEO effective Sept. 11. Walmart U.S. COO…
by - August 16, 2023 2:16 pm
Registration for the 10th annual Open Call by Walmart is open for the virtual and in-person event slated for Oct. 24-25 in coordination with U.S. manufacturing month. Walmart took Open…
by - August 16, 2023 12:41 pm
Benton County food company Cooks Venture, a vertically integrated poultry business, announced Wednesday (Aug. 16) the appointment of former Cargill executive John Niemann as its new CEO. “I am excited…
by - August 16, 2023 8:51 am
Tea is the second most widely consumed beverage worldwide, following water. Dan Klein and his business partner Patrick Tannous, co-founders of Tiesta Tea Co., became tea enthusiasts when studying abroad…
by - August 15, 2023 5:32 pm
Olivia Walton, an advocate for the arts, women’s economic empowerment and maternal health, spoke to about 400 attendees Tuesday (Aug. 15) at the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s Forty Under 40…
by - August 15, 2023 3:45 pm
Kids Unlimited Learning Academy recently opened two clinics, formerly operated by Elizabeth Richardson Center. The clinics are in Fayetteville and Siloam Springs. Jonesboro-based Miracle Kids Success Academy is the parent…
by - August 15, 2023 2:57 pm
Lindsey & Associates executive Melanie Gabel has left the Fayetteville-based real estate company after nearly 20 years to launch her own business. Gabel Realty is now open at 2907 E….
by - August 15, 2023 7:03 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the July 31 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - August 14, 2023 4:08 pm
A multifamily transaction closed recently in Centerton for $28 million. Elevate Den Centerton III Multifamily Property Owner LLC bought Phase III (144 units) at Watercolors of Centerton apartment complex. The…
by - August 14, 2023 3:42 pm
Victor Fedeli and his economic development team sell the province of Ontario seven days a week throughout the world. This week, that endeavor brought Fedeli to Northwest Arkansas. Fedeli, Ontario’s minister…
by - August 14, 2023 3:08 pm
All eyes will be on Walmart when it reports second-quarter earnings on Thursday (Aug. 17). The consensus estimate is for a net income of $4.55 billion, down 6% from the…
by - August 13, 2023 1:56 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal proudly introduces our 27th class of Forty Under 40 honorees. Our annual list recognizes emerging leaders for achievements in their professional lives and the community….
by - August 13, 2023 9:04 am
Kansas City, Mo.-based Right to Start, a national nonprofit to advance entrepreneurship, is hosting a Northwest Arkansas summit on Aug. 22. The “Celebration of Entrepreneurship” will take place from 10…
by - August 12, 2023 10:01 am
Vic Fedeli is a Canadian politician who has been Ontario’s minister of economic development, a cabinet position under Premier Doug Ford, since 2019. But Arkansas is familiar to Fedeli, who…
by - August 11, 2023 9:20 am
Rogers agency Engine, a consumer packaged goods (CPG) omnichannel software business, has hired Jim Czlapinski as senior vice president of product and partner strategy. Czlapinski has 20 years of experience…
by - August 10, 2023 3:11 pm
Tyson Foods has struggled in recent quarters with its U.S. business and likely will struggle in future quarters. Still, the company is not backing away from investments and growth plans…
by - August 10, 2023 11:25 am
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will host a groundbreaking ceremony next month for a 185,000-square-foot orthopedic and sports medicine facility in Springdale. Andrea Peel, associate vice chancellor…
by - August 10, 2023 9:11 am
Northwest Arkansas’ commercial real estate market is constantly evolving, but the importance of location never goes out of style. For example, a Tampa, Fla.-based professional soccer organization is partnering with…
by - August 9, 2023 2:50 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. released its 2022 Sustainability Report, which highlights various awards, environmental goals and achievements. The company’s first report of this kind was released in…
by - August 9, 2023 11:58 am
A Little Rock law firm has expanded its in-house title division to Northwest Arkansas. Attorney’s Title Group now has a temporary office at One E. Center St. in downtown Fayetteville….
