by - May 13, 2022 12:01 pm
Signature Bank reveals bilingual bank brand, Banco Sí
Signature Bank of Arkansas announced Friday (May 13) that Banco Sí will be the name for its bilingual bank in downtown Rogers. Banco Sí will be located at 114 S. First…
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by - May 12, 2022 7:33 pm
In Bentonville, Asa Hutchinson sounds like a candidate sizing up 2024 White House run
Political pundits are mentioning Gov. Asa Hutchinson with more regularity as a presidential candidate in 2024. Arkansas’ term-limited Republican governor is playing coy about a possible run for the White…
by - May 12, 2022 3:00 pm
Walton: NWA poised to be ‘hub’ for advanced air mobility technologies
Among many examples, one thing Northwest Arkansas is good at is scaling things up. Walmart Inc., Tyson Foods and J.B. Hunt Transport Services are just three of the business illustrations…
by - May 12, 2022 11:10 am
Walmart expected to post net income decline, gains in e-commerce sales
Walmart is often seen as a stalwart in a challenging economy because it has the the scale and resources to manage shrinking margins. That’s primarily why equity analysts expect Walmart…
by - May 12, 2022 9:21 am
Media production startup wants to preserve family legacies
Two veterans of Northwest Arkansas’ startup scene are working together on a new video-based product they hope will preserve family legacies. Parable is a media production company that enables customers…
by - May 11, 2022 9:07 pm
Walton-backed Heartland Summit convenes before ‘powerful room’ in Bentonville
Inside the downtown Bentonville event venue Record on Wednesday night (May 11), famed singer/songwriter and entrepreneur Pharrell Williams perhaps summed it best. “This is a very powerful room,” Williams said….
by - May 11, 2022 3:17 pm
‘Stacking Benjamins’ podcast coming to NWA for live event with AcreTrader’s Carter Malloy
One of Fayetteville’s fastest-growing companies is hosting a live podcast on May 18 at the Fayetteville Public Library. Fayetteville land brokerage AcreTrader, the online farmland investing platform that’s raised more…
by - May 11, 2022 10:18 am
Arvest Bank promotes Asa Cottrell to lead wealth management division
Asa Cottrell, a longtime company man at Arvest Bank, is the new CEO of Arvest Wealth Management (AWM). He will replace Jim King, who announced his retirement earlier this year….
by - May 10, 2022 7:09 pm
The U.S. freight recession has arrived; autonomous innovation expanding
The trucking industry, long a barometer for the overall U.S. economy, is showing signs of a freight recession. Excess capacity, waning demand and declines in spot rates are at play…
by - May 10, 2022 1:15 pm
Walmart hires 1st chief economist
Bentonville-based Walmart Inc. has added to its economic team by hiring its first chief economist. John List, a distinguished professor at the University of Chicago, fills that role for the…
by - May 9, 2022 1:52 pm
Tyson Foods net income up 74% in second quarter, revenue rises 16%
Tyson Foods reported net income of $829 million in the second fiscal quarter, up 74% from a year ago, and 22% more than the consensus estimate. For the first half…
by - May 9, 2022 11:56 am
Paschal continues growth trajectory with another acquisition
Tontitown-based Paschal Air Plumbing & Electric continues to expand throughout Arkansas. The company announced Monday (May 9) a deal to acquire GTS Inc. Heating and Air of Hot Springs. The financial…
by - May 9, 2022 10:19 am
$1.2M renovation begins for Salvation Army NWA
Springdale-based Milestone Construction is leading an expansion and renovation project for The Salvation Army of Northwest Arkansas at 219 W. 15th St. in Fayetteville. Spokesman Joey Jackson said the remodel…
by - May 9, 2022 8:29 am
Introducing the 2022 Fast 15 class
We are proud to introduce our Fast 15 honorees for 2022. These young professionals impact a wide range of professions just a few years after starting their careers. Across disciplines,…
by - May 7, 2022 10:39 am
Ozarks Community Hospital opens walk-in lab in Bentonville
Gravette-based healthcare provider Ozarks Community Hospital (OCH) recently opened an outpatient lab in Bentonville. OCH Benton County Lab is located at 907 S.E. Village Loop, Suite 3. Karen Spout, lab…
by - May 6, 2022 10:05 am
Heartland Summit kicks off with community events in Bentonville
Bentonville think tank Heartland Forward’s flagship event kicks off next week. The two-day Heartland Summit (May 11-12) is invitation-only, but organizers also plan two community events to bring the conversations…
by - May 5, 2022 3:33 pm
Connections: Bold Strategies hires former Walmart exec for COO role
Matt Parry of Fayetteville is the new chief operating officer at Bold Strategies, an e-commerce marketing agency based in Rogers. Parry most recently served as the head of Walmart’s customer…
by - May 5, 2022 3:31 pm
Market watchers estimate 36% gain in quarterly net income for Tyson Foods
Springdale-based Tyson Foods is predicted to see quarterly earnings per share of $1.83, compared to $1.34 a year ago, when the company reports earnings on Monday (May 9). The consensus…
by - May 5, 2022 3:18 pm
The Supply Side: Walmart selling international assets to focus on higher growth markets
It has been more than two decades since Walmart aggressively moved to grow its global retail footprint. But in the past two to three years, the Bentonville-based retail giant has…
by - May 5, 2022 2:55 pm
Real Deals: Fayetteville medical office off Joyce sells for $3.4M
A 6,900-square-foot medical office building in Fayetteville sold recently for $3.4 million. The purchase price equals $492.75 per square foot. Bennett Family LP, a New Mexico limited partnership, bought the…