by - July 18, 2024 7:36 pm
The head of the U.S. Small Business Administration met Thursday (July 18) with about 10 business owners affected by the May 26 storms and tornadoes that damaged buildings and homes…
by - July 18, 2024 2:54 pm
A new accelerator has been formed at the University of Arkansas to foster collaboration between engineers and those in the agriculture industry. Engineering Applications in Agriculture is an accelerator created…
by - July 18, 2024 10:39 am
It’s an early and busy shift for Lee Hiett, a 34-year Walmart employee, who shops almost nonstop for eight hours filling online grocery orders at the supercenter at 4208 Pleasant…
by - July 18, 2024 7:02 am
The Thaden School announced Thursday (July 18) the site for its new Lower School campus, which will be located on 10th and Benton St., directly south of the current Thaden…
by - July 17, 2024 6:25 pm
Rishi Mittal, founder and CEO of Fayetteville-based Mycelium Networks, said he moved to Northwest Arkansas about a year before the COVID-19 pandemic to start a business in an area “very…
by - July 16, 2024 7:35 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. posted declines in earnings and revenue in the second quarter amid an ongoing freight market downturn. The company missed earnings and revenue estimates. After…
by - July 16, 2024 3:59 pm
A 190-unit apartment complex on 15.57 acres in Bentonville recently changed hands for $34.35 million. Touchstone Operator LLC of Dallas acquired Touchstone Village at 501 S.W. 20th St. from Touchstone Village W80 LLC of…
by - July 16, 2024 11:50 am
University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald Bobbitt announced Tuesday (July 16) plans to retire as president after almost 13 years leading the state’s largest university system. Bobbitt began his…
by - July 15, 2024 2:06 pm
Kyle May will succeed Chris Bauer as executive director of Arkansas Edge, the name, image and likeness (NIL) collective for Razorback athletes, and Alex Harper was named director of corporate…
by - July 15, 2024 10:49 am
Walmart International’s revenue reached $114.6 billion last year, which represented 18% of Walmart’s consolidated sales in fiscal 2024. The business sector holds tremendous growth potential in some of the world’s…
by - July 15, 2024 10:00 am
Chad Evans is the new president of Arvest Bank’s Benton County market, the bank announced Monday (July 15). He replaces Brad Crain, who was recently promoted to regional executive for…
by - July 14, 2024 10:06 am
Jason Robinson, co-founder of IntegriTech in Lowell, opened a 3,200-square-foot coworking office in Lowell called Railside. The space at 107 S. Lincoln St. reflects his SmartSpaces vision to create an…
by - July 14, 2024 9:39 am
Nate Green joined Springdale-based nonprofit Northwest Arkansas Council as communications director in 2019. Over the past four years, he’s led a successful program that has attracted remote workers and raised…
by - July 12, 2024 11:22 am
Rachel Debuque is the new director of the University of Arkansas’ School of Art in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. Debuque, who previously was associate director at George…
by - July 12, 2024 10:05 am
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is expected to post declines in earnings and revenue in the second quarter amid a challenging freight market. However, analysts noted “potential catalysts”…
by - July 11, 2024 2:54 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill has eclipsed 100,000 enplanements for the first time in one month. Enplanements, or passengers flying out, rose by 11.1% to 108,777 in June…
by - July 11, 2024 12:05 pm
With the looming threat of a TikTok ban, marketing agencies and influencers are bracing for a big change. In April, President Joe Biden signed a law requiring ByteDance, the parent…
by - July 11, 2024 11:29 am
Tim Whitten, a general contractor in Russellville, said construction on a highly anticipated 246-unit, 658-bed student housing project in Fayetteville is about to begin. Whitten is one of three principal…
by - July 10, 2024 6:07 pm
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield has hired Dawn Roberts as a network development representative in Northwest Arkansas. Roberts will conduct provider education and offer admin support to hospitals, clinics…
by - July 10, 2024 5:40 pm
After a 32-year career with Arvest Bank, Matt Kendall retired this past spring as president and CEO of the bank’s mortgage division. However, Kendall isn’t bidding farewell to work. Instead,…
