by - June 21, 2024 1:18 pm
Walmart is partnering with Israel-based Agristask, a crop supply chain company, to test the effectiveness of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in sourcing fresh fruit such as blackberries and cherries. Agritask’s…
by - June 20, 2024 1:38 pm
Melissa Greenslade has been named interim president of Springdale-based Northwest Technical Institute, according to a Thursday (June 20) news release. Northwest Technical Institute Board of Directors has approved the appointment….
by - June 20, 2024 10:50 am
Fayetteville-based Ozark Green Roofs (OZGR) has announced a strategic expansion in its ownership structure, adding three seasoned investors: Bob East, his son Cash East, and son-in-law Patrick Couch. Founder Lee…
by - June 20, 2024 10:24 am
According to Attom Data Solutions, mortgage originations in Northwest Arkansas were down 5.5% in the first quarter this year compared with the same time last year. The total marked the…
by - June 19, 2024 1:09 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill continues to make progress on multiple projects to expand its footprint. Recently, XNA selected TranSystems to prepare for a project to build a…
by - June 19, 2024 8:00 am
Longtime Bentonville resident Steve Galen, who has lived in the city since 1996, is making his first run for public office this fall. Galen told the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal…
by - June 18, 2024 4:33 pm
Walmart has settled claims of unlawful unit pricing in 64 New Jersey stores. Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced the $1.64 million settlement on Tuesday. The settlements include a $1.61 million…
by - June 18, 2024 3:03 pm
Rick West, CEO and cofounder of Field Agent, announced Tuesday (June 18) he is stepping down from his day-to-day role, but will continue as board chairman and consultant for the…
by - June 18, 2024 11:08 am
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. posted declines in revenue and earnings in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 as vehicle sales declined and sales prices rose. Before the markets opened Tuesday…
by - June 17, 2024 5:33 pm
Fayetteville-based Field Agent has acquired Toronto-based Shelfgram for an undisclosed sum. The deal was financed via a partnership with Five Elms Capital and included people and assets who will remain…
by - June 17, 2024 1:53 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 10th annual Women in Business Awards highlights outstanding women who are impacting the Northwest Arkansas region. Nominated by readers and chosen by the editorial staff,…
by - June 17, 2024 12:45 pm
KURM Radio (790-AM, 100.3 FM), a long-standing radio station headquartered in Rogers, will cease operations on July 1, marking the end of nearly 45 years of broadcasting. According to a…
by - June 17, 2024 11:57 am
Overall job growth in Arkansas was “robust” in the first quarter of 2024, but a rise in the number of unemployed and manufacturing job losses indicates a resilient economy with…
by - June 17, 2024 9:19 am
Arvest Opportunity Fund, a subsidiary of Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank, has established an advisory board and named six members from the bank’s four-state footprint. According to a news release on Monday…
by - June 17, 2024 7:46 am
Kristin Pawlik was sworn in as president of the Arkansas Bar Association on Friday, June 14 during the association’s annual meeting at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Pawlik is a…
by - June 16, 2024 10:33 am
A 3,014-square-foot retail building in Bentonville’s Commerce Centre development recently sold for $2.2 million, or $729.92 per square foot. Curtis Jared, a commercial real estate investor in Springfield, Mo., bought…
by - June 16, 2024 9:43 am
Last October, Walmart announced the phase-out of its Decision Support System (DSS) app in the Retail Link portal it shares with suppliers. The portal allows suppliers to track their online…
by - June 14, 2024 3:43 pm
Walmart Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey said Wednesday (June 12) that about 20% of operating income generated in the the most recent fiscal quarter came from Walmart+ and Walmart…
by - June 14, 2024 3:10 pm
Nicholas Ryburn will become interim president of Springdale-based Northwest Technical Institute on July 1, according to a Friday (June 14) news release. Ryburn is the director of adult education and…
by - June 13, 2024 12:56 pm
John R. Tyson, Tyson Foods chief financial officer, again finds himself on the wrong side of the law after being arrested by the University of Arkansas police early Thursday (June…
