by - September 17, 2025 2:50 pm
Rachel Brand, Walmart head of global governance and chief legal officer, has announced she will leave the retailer at the end of the company’s fiscal year on Jan. 31. Brand…
by - September 17, 2025 1:15 pm
The four Arkansas metro areas measured by The Compass Report continue to show economic growth in central and Northwest Arkansas, with economic activity moderating in the Fort Smith and Jonesboro…
by - September 17, 2025 12:57 pm
Fayetteville Mayor Molly Rawn has appointed Marlee Stark, the city’s economic vitality manager, as the city’s first chief housing officer. Stark will also be director of the city’s recently renamed…
by - September 17, 2025 12:47 pm
Northwest Arkansas residents can provide feedback that’s expected to help shape recommendations on the region’s housing, infrastructure, transportation and open space during an eight-day event starting Wednesday (Sept. 17). The…
by - September 16, 2025 4:17 pm
Consumers continue to turn to online shopping for their grocery needs, sending August sales up nearly 14% year over year to a record $11.2 billion, according to Brick Meets Click…
by - September 16, 2025 2:38 pm
More than 350 acres of timber and pastureland east of Arkansas Highway 72 in and north of Little Flock recently changed hands for $9.5 million. The purchase price equals $26,207…
by - September 16, 2025 10:44 am
ARise (Arkansas Innovators, Startups and Entrepreneurs) has released its inaugural report that highlights startup accomplishments and feedback in its first year overseeing a state agency program that’s helped startups become…
by - September 16, 2025 9:22 am
Fayetteville-based land intelligence platform Acres.com recently released a first-of-its-kind index to provide foresight into residential land development, according to a news release. The Acres Home Builder Index is expected to…
by - September 15, 2025 1:22 pm
Over the course of his 30 years as a fixture in the University of Arkansas’ sports information office, Kevin Trainor has had a “front row seat for Razorback history, working…
by - September 15, 2025 10:25 am
Fayetteville nonprofit Cobblestone Farms will host its largest annual fundraiser, Cultivating Community Dinner, from 6 to 10 p.m. Sept. 18 at Barn at the Springs in Springdale, according to a…
by - September 15, 2025 10:18 am
University of Arkansas alumni recently contributed $225,000 to the Land of Opportunity Scholarship campaign. As of July 31, the campaign had raised 66% of its goal in 25% of the…
by - September 13, 2025 1:06 pm
The University of Arkansas College of Education and Health Professions will collaborate with the Academic Language Therapy Association and Fayetteville-based Nelms Dyslexia Center to build a “stronger, better-prepared workforce” of…
by - September 12, 2025 2:53 pm
Two Benton County multifamily developments comprising 318 units recently changed hands in separate transactions that exceeded $58.91 million. The combined purchase price equals $185,255 per unit. Los Angeles-based AndMark Promenade Commons…
by - September 12, 2025 2:42 pm
Kansas City, Mo.-based Academy Bank opened its first Arkansas location in the Pinnacle Hills area of Rogers, according to a Wednesday (Sept. 10) news release. The privately held bank is…
by - September 12, 2025 8:02 am
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas announced Thursday (Sept. 11) the hiring of Amanda Brogdon as vice president of education and training. Brogdon brings nearly two decades of experience in education and…
by - September 11, 2025 2:12 pm
For the third consecutive year, all graduates of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Doctor of Physical Therapy program passed the national licensing exam on the first try, according…
by - September 11, 2025 1:41 pm
Sam Dean, CEO of the Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville, has been elected to a two-year term as chair-elect on the board of directors for the Association of Science and…
by - September 10, 2025 4:26 pm
Pediatrics Plus, a Conway-based pediatric health care provider, plans to expand its nature-based therapy platform to Northwest Arkansas. Pediatrics Plus operates farms in Bryant, Cabot and Conway. Bryant was the…
by - September 10, 2025 1:00 pm
The Walton Family Foundation has renewed and expanded its support for the Northwest Arkansas Kiva Hub with a three-year commitment and a $1 million contribution to the loan match fund…
by - September 9, 2025 7:31 pm
Walmart, the sole owner of South African retailer Massmart, plans to open Walmart branded stores in South Africa later this year. The retailer noted the action at its first Growth…
