by - November 1, 2021 11:34 am
The Walton Family Foundation (WFF) announced Monday (Nov. 1) the appointment of Christie Yang as general counsel. According to a news release, Yang most recently served as the foundation’s interim…
by - November 1, 2021 9:40 am
Sweat lines the brow of Frank Ostapowicz as he kneels in front of the garden, working his hands through the soil as he cleans the bed. It’s tiring work, but…
by - November 1, 2021 8:29 am
The University of Arkansas Global Campus is relocating its Rogers campus to Bentonville after refocusing its programming at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tara Dryer, senior managing director for…
by - October 31, 2021 9:57 am
Arts and crafts specialty retailer Michaels Stores Inc. had lost its way by the time Ashley Buchanan took the reins as CEO in January 2020. His job to turn around…
by - October 30, 2021 8:05 am
Year-to-date home sales through the first nine months of 2021 in Northwest Arkansas’ two largest counties are essentially flat compared to the same period last year. There were 9,001 homes…
by - October 30, 2021 8:00 am
Shreveport, La.-based utility Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) announced Friday (Oct. 29) that American Electric Power Foundation will give $100,000 to the Rogers Development Foundation to promote academic success among…
by - October 29, 2021 8:49 am
One of Arkansas’ largest commercial construction companies has a new president. C.R. Crawford Construction of Fayetteville announced Thursday (Oct. 28) that John Teeter is the firm’s new president. He will…
by - October 28, 2021 4:24 pm
Canton, Ohio-based Patriot Software Co., an accounting software and payroll provider, announced Thursday (Oct. 28) raising an undisclosed amount in Series-A funding, led by Bentonville-based RZC Investments, the investment platform…
by - October 28, 2021 3:56 pm
A $12 million multifamily project in early development in east Springdale could present a new, scalable model aimed at meeting the demand for affordable housing. Spring Creek Village, which is…
by - October 28, 2021 9:41 am
Bentonville-based The Improv Lab has offered non-traditional professional development since 2018. Leadership consultant Stacey Mason is the founder and owner of the business at 123 S. Main St. that uses…
by - October 28, 2021 9:32 am
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced Wednesday (Oct. 27) the integration of its technology platform, J.B. Hunt 360, with the SAP ERP application. “By adding the freight-matching power…
by - October 28, 2021 9:27 am
Sen. Lance Eads, R-Springdale, is resigning his State Senate seat for a new employment opportunity with Capitol Consulting Firm, a Little-Rock based group. In a release provided to Talk Business…
by - October 27, 2021 4:59 pm
Economic conditions in Northwest Arkansas are improving and some indicators, including the unemployment rate, have returned to pre-pandemic levels as the region works to establish a center to address housing…
by - October 26, 2021 3:04 pm
A new report released Tuesday (Oct. 26) by Bentonville think tank Heartland Forward analyzes the entrepreneurial ecosystems of each state. It is not surprising that the coastal states win while…
by - October 26, 2021 2:14 pm
Fayetteville nonprofit Credit Counseling of Arkansas recently hired Keith Hicks as its new executive director. His first day was Oct. 14. Hicks is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, served…
by - October 26, 2021 11:45 am
Stephen Spicer, founder and CEO of Fayetteville-based investment adviser firm Spicer Capital, recently released an investing advice book that topped the bestsellers list of the Wall Street Journal. For the…
by - October 26, 2021 9:04 am
Jerra Nalley Toms is the new director of marketing and communications for the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. “I am thrilled to join the…
by - October 25, 2021 4:47 pm
Walmart and Amazon are constant competitors, much like siblings in a race for dominance in the world of global e-commerce. Researchers at Jungle Scout report Walmart and Amazon can each…
by - October 25, 2021 2:11 pm
Rogers-chartered Generations Bank announced Monday (Oct. 25) new market presidents in Fayetteville and Rogers. The bank hired Rick Moody to oversee operations for the Fayetteville market. Max Harrell has been…
by - October 25, 2021 11:36 am
Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale cumulatively reported $8.095 million in sales tax revenue in the October report, up 19.5% compared with $6.771 million a year ago and $6.92 million in…
