by - January 21, 2023 10:46 am
Besides being the nation’s largest retailer, Walmart is slowly becoming a technology company. The Bentonville-based retail titan spent big on technology innovations last year in hopes of adding additional revenue…
by - January 19, 2023 6:38 pm
Arkansas Tech University announced Thursday (Jan. 19) the election of Fayetteville attorney Jim Smith as chairman of the ATU Board of Trustees. Gov. Asa Hutchinson appointed Smith to a five-year…
by - January 19, 2023 3:51 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced Thursday (Jan. 19) it will pay a cash dividend of 42 cents per share on Feb. 24 to shareholders of record as…
by - January 19, 2023 12:09 pm
A key aspect of entrepreneurship is connecting with others, which requires empathy. “I think that [empathy] is the most important part for any person who wants to be a mentor…
by - January 19, 2023 9:51 am
General aviation airplane manufacturer Game Composites in Bentonville is offering guaranteed job interviews to people who complete a course in aerospace composite manufacturing offered by the University of Arkansas Global Campus’ professional…
by - January 18, 2023 11:03 am
Structurlam Mass Timber Corp., a Canadian mass timber manufacturer, announced Wednesday (Jan. 18) it is temporarily suspending operations and reducing staff at its 288,000-square-foot Arkansas plant in Conway due to…
by - January 18, 2023 10:40 am
The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks has hired George Velez to head up oversight of the medical center in Fayetteville and seven outpatient locations, including Fort Smith, Harrison…
by - January 18, 2023 9:55 am
A Bentonville startup with a notable lead investor is nearly halfway to completing a $2 million seed funding round. Chris Thompson, CEO and co-founder of Sidekick Mobile Technologies, said the…
by - January 18, 2023 9:40 am
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. missed earnings and revenue expectations amid a softer freight market in the fourth quarter of 2022. Still, revenue rose by 4.3%, while earnings…
by - January 17, 2023 4:46 pm
The Inn at the Mill in Johnson (Washington County), which includes a replica of the historic Johnson Mill, has a new owner. Washington County property records show that IATM LLC…
by - January 17, 2023 1:05 pm
Bentonville think-and-do tank Heartland Forward on Tuesday (Jan. 17) announced that chief program officer Angie Cooper had been promoted to executive vice president, effective Jan. 1. “Angie is a dynamic leader with…
by - January 16, 2023 3:37 pm
A Little Rock-based brokerage and development group is nearing completion of a $15 million residential development in Bentonville geared toward “active” seniors. It has started site work for a similar…
by - January 16, 2023 9:25 am
An upscale apartment complex in Benton County sold recently for $45.16 million. Elevate Den Centerton Multifamily Property Owner LLC bought Phases I and II of Watercolors of Centerton at 1709…
by - January 15, 2023 8:50 am
Peter Cohen has joined Bentonville apparel company Outdoor Cap’s executive team as head of product. Cohen brings more than 25 years of international experience and has lived in Ukraine, Hungary,…
by - January 14, 2023 10:37 am
Regional arts organization Creative Arkansas Community Hub & Exchange (CACHE) is seeking feedback from arts and culture organizations and their attendees for a nationwide economic impact study. CACHE is part…
by - January 14, 2023 9:00 am
The National Science Foundation has awarded a nearly $750,000 grant to the University of Arkansas’ Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research. The institute, referred to as I³R, is a cross-disciplinary…
by - January 12, 2023 3:17 pm
A panel of three economists will provide their 2023 economic forecasts for the region, nation and world at the 29th annual Business Forecast Luncheon in Rogers. The Center for Business…
by - January 12, 2023 2:02 pm
Arcane Capital Partners, a private family office in Little Rock led by Michael Hickmon, Sam Ford and Will Ford, announced Thursday (Jan. 12) that it is the new owner of…
by - January 12, 2023 11:08 am
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank disclosed details Thursday (Jan. 12) of a new funding mechanism for small businesses that fall below bank loan policy requirements. According to a news release, the Arvest…
by - January 11, 2023 3:19 pm
Analysts said that Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is expected to post an increase in fourth-quarter earnings amid a soft freight market. Meanwhile, J.B. Hunt has reached a…
