by - May 2, 2020 9:50 am
Alcoholic beverage sales shot up in March as stay-at-home orders were issued, and many bars and restaurants had to close for dine-in service to enforce social distancing measures. That sent…
by - May 1, 2020 11:35 am
The last half of March was upended for real estate agents because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but overall home sales for the month still surged. According to the latest figures,…
by - May 1, 2020 10:45 am
Daniel Cushman, president and CEO of Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc., announced Thursday (April 30) that he intends to retire Friday (May 1) after 11 years in his role…
by - May 1, 2020 9:53 am
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. looks to make safer the delivery of shipments amid the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic as federal and state transportation agencies partner to distribute 1 million masks…
by - April 29, 2020 3:06 pm
St. Louis-based Mercy Health System is maximizing use of protective personal equipment (PPE) required during the COVID-19 pandemic. The health system is disinfecting N95 respirators and other equipment with a…
by - April 29, 2020 2:30 pm
Tyson Foods continues to keep as many plants open as possible amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Springdale-based meat giant announced Wednesday (April 29) it was doubling the cash bonuses it…
by - April 29, 2020 2:13 pm
Benton County’s most visible bank is making plans to add another branch. Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank has filed a large-scale development plan to build a 2,800-square-foot building on Southwest Regional Airport…
by - April 29, 2020 10:26 am
There’s not nearly enough data yet to predict what healthcare ramifications will occur months or even years from now as a result of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. A healthcare staffing…
by - April 28, 2020 3:50 pm
Sales have fallen for America’s Car-Mart amid the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, but they’re not as weak as the broader market in which sales have declined more than 50%, analysts said….
by - April 28, 2020 2:53 pm
The COVID-19 pandemic buckled the U.S. home-building sector in March but had scant impact on residential construction activity in Northwest Arkansas. Home-building activity in Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities was…
by - April 28, 2020 2:30 pm
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, healthcare entities in Northwest Arkansas will receive more than $3 million in aid thanks to an initiative guided by the Northwest Arkansas Council and…
by - April 28, 2020 1:09 pm
President Donald Trump said Tuesday (April 28) he’s issuing an executive order aimed at Tyson Foods and its competitors’ liability amid reports of coronavirus outbreaks at meat-processing plants that are disrupting…
by - April 28, 2020 12:55 pm
Soon after Doug McMillon became Walmart CEO in 2014, he spoke about the need for change and staying ahead of consumer demands. His primary goals were to improve same-store sales…
by - April 28, 2020 12:45 pm
Fayetteville-based biotech company Namida Lab Inc. announced Tuesday (April 28) it has prepared a testing site to carry out serological assays for the detection of antibodies produced as a result…
by - April 28, 2020 12:25 pm
Springdale-based poultry company George’s Inc. said Tuesday (April 28) it has confirmed COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases at three of its production facilities, but the company has not closed any of its…
by - April 27, 2020 3:14 pm
Sam’s Club, whose corporate motto is to “be in business for small business,” is donating $1 million to the Local Initiatives Support Corp. (LISC), which provides emergency funds to businesses…
by - April 27, 2020 2:26 pm
The owner of a former 1950s-era motel in Fayetteville says renovations to the property are complete and the apartment complex is ready for tenants. Preston Wright, president of Fayetteville-based Danco…
by - April 27, 2020 1:24 pm
Paul Parks, founder and chairman of Rogers-based architectural and engineering firm Benchmark Group, died April 18. He was 74. Parks started Benchmark Group — solely as an electrical engineering firm…
by - April 27, 2020 12:30 pm
Bentonville businessman Roger Thomas, a founder of the company known today as TeleComp Holdings Inc., has filed a lawsuit against the business, two months after the company ended his employment…
by - April 26, 2020 2:15 pm
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the April 13 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
