by - August 19, 2021 8:46 am
The 18.9-mile Missouri-Arkansas Connector, or Bella Vista Bypass, will become a new Interstate 49 segment between Pineville, Mo., and Bentonville when it opens to traffic in late September or early…
by - August 18, 2021 2:28 pm
Farmers & Merchants Bank announced Wednesday (Aug. 18) that Meg Johnston, Sam Tarkington, and Kirk Vansandt have been named to the bank’s board of directors. Farmers & Merchants Bank, headquartered…
by - August 18, 2021 1:37 pm
Benton County, Ark., home of the world’s largest retailer and one of the largest global shipping and logistics companies, ranked 33 among the nation’s 343 largest U.S. counties in terms…
by - August 18, 2021 9:24 am
The Walton Family Foundation (WFF) announced Wednesday (Aug. 18) that Robert Burns is the new director of the Home Region Program. Burns assumes the job previously held by Karen Minkel,…
by - August 17, 2021 5:53 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. saw revenue and earnings rise in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 as its average vehicle sales price and the number of vehicles sold increased. Meanwhile,…
by - August 17, 2021 4:03 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal has recognized 1,000 professionals under the age of 40 since 1997 through its Forty Under 40 program. A luncheon to celebrate the 25th anniversary Forty…
by - August 17, 2021 1:18 pm
The National Science Foundation has awarded a $6.1 million grant to the University of Arkansas to establish a research institute – Host-Virus Evolutionary Dynamics Institute – focused on virology and…
by - August 17, 2021 10:24 am
Walmart reported second-quarter net income of $4.276 billion or $1.52 per share for the period ending July 31. While net income was down 39% year-over-year, the retail giant beat the…
by - August 16, 2021 8:00 pm
Editor’s note: This story is the second of what will be a series on the details and potential impact of the recent $32.3 million donation to the Fort Smith-based Arkansas…
by - August 16, 2021 2:34 pm
Business owner and executive coach Alison Nail-Malone of Rogers has been recognized in Acquisition International’s 2021 Most Influential Businesswoman Awards program. Nail-Malone, founder and principal coach of Malone Consultants Group,…
by - August 16, 2021 12:45 pm
Walmart heir and philanthropist Alice Walton and her foundation will partner with the Cleveland Clinic to improve specialty care access in Northwest Arkansas. The Alice L Walton Foundation announced on…
by - August 16, 2021 10:09 am
Matt Waller, dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, has published “The Dean’s List: Leading a Modern Business School.” A University of…
by - August 16, 2021 8:01 am
In its 25th year, the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal is proud to present this year’s class of up-and-coming young professionals under the age of 40. These Northwest Arkansas and Fort…
by - August 15, 2021 3:45 pm
The University of Arkansas blackberry breeding program has released multiple award-winning blackberry varieties, and its newest, Ponca, has been successful since it became available for sale to licensed propagators in…
by - August 13, 2021 3:54 pm
Isabella Casillas Guzman, administrator for the Small Business Administration (SBA), visited Northwest Arkansas on Friday (Aug. 13) to meet with small business owners as part of a nationwide tour highlighting…
by - August 13, 2021 10:20 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Aug. 2 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - August 13, 2021 8:57 am
Bryant-based Middleton Heat & Air recently opened a new office along Interstate 49 in Springdale, its first Northwest Arkansas location. The 15,000-square-foot warehouse at 3920 Cawood Lane will be home…
by - August 12, 2021 11:51 am
Bitten by the entrepreneur bug, Caitie Gehlhausen of Indianapolis always wanted to run her own company. She wasn’t sure what that would be or where the journey would take her….
by - August 12, 2021 8:33 am
For nearly 20 years, John Erck of Fayetteville has successfully aligned donors’ philanthropic goals with the right initiatives. Throughout his career, no matter what he’s raised money for, he said…
by - August 11, 2021 2:52 pm
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville announced Wednesday (Aug. 11) a $10 million gift from the Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation to support family experiences. In honor…
