by - June 7, 2021 3:53 pm
Bolstered by a tremendous surge in Fayetteville, residential building permit activity for single-family homes in Northwest Arkansas’s four largest cities is well ahead of last year’s pace through the first…
by - June 7, 2021 1:41 pm
After a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal will host a networking event this year associated with the annual Women in Business award. It’s scheduled…
by - June 6, 2021 5:48 pm
Bentonville-based cycling startup Buddy Pegs moved from Idaho to Northwest Arkansas after a nationwide tour in 2018-2019 to raise awareness of their media company and the benefits of family biking….
by - June 4, 2021 4:35 pm
By Wall Street standards, Walmart had a stellar fiscal 2021, adding revenue of $40 billion to reach a record $560 billion, with U.S. comp sales up 8.6% and e-commerce sales…
by - June 4, 2021 11:06 am
Washington, D.C.-based venture firm Revolution recently announced its Rise of the Rest program will host a virtual Tech Talent Tour from June 22-24. The tour will include a virtual career…
by - June 3, 2021 3:33 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit existed in October 2020 primarily because of — surprise — technology. Shackled by COVID-19 restrictions on large gatherings and airline travel, organizers pivoted their planning….
by - June 3, 2021 2:33 pm
Walmart executive Latriece Watkins, executive vice president of consumables, received the inaugural Madam C.J. Walker Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The award was presented in May by…
by - June 3, 2021 12:49 pm
Summer internships remain a vital way for college graduates or those soon-to-be the opportunity to test the waters in particular fields like retail, technology, finance or supply chain. While many…
by - June 3, 2021 8:36 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the May 24 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - June 2, 2021 2:22 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. and the University of Arkansas announced Wednesday (June 2) a $1 million initial investment toward an endowed scholarship to encourage students to pursue…
by - June 2, 2021 2:15 pm
Walmart held its 51st annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday (June 2), the second year for the virtual-only format. Chairman Greg Penner opened the meeting at 10:32 a.m., applauding president and…
by - June 2, 2021 11:42 am
The city of Bentonville recently issued three commercial building permits to general contractor Flintco Inc. with a combined valuation of $169.5 million. The permits are being used to build three…
by - June 2, 2021 7:29 am
Springdale-based Tyson Foods said Wednesday (June 2) that president and CEO Dean Banks has resigned from the company and board for personal reasons. Donnie King, the company’s chief operating officer,…
by - June 1, 2021 2:50 pm
Fayetteville-based healthcare technology startup Lineus Medical announced Tuesday (June 1) that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared for sale the startup’s first medical device, SafeBreak Vascular. According to a…
by - June 1, 2021 2:20 pm
Fayetteville-based electronics manufacturer Ozark Integrated Circuits (Ozark IC) has marked 10 years as a Northwest Arkansas business. Its mission is to bring the internet of things (IoT) to the edge…
by - June 1, 2021 10:03 am
A Northwest Arkansas-based real estate investment firm said Tuesday (June 1) it had closed on its first asset. Caisson Capital Partners in Rogers has acquired The Ridges at Bentonville (formerly Skyridge…
by - May 27, 2021 4:10 pm
University of Arkansas Chancellor Dr. Joseph Steinmetz supports the move to rename a main dining hall on the campus and relocate a statue of former U.S. Sen. William Fulbright, D-Ark.,…
by - May 27, 2021 3:54 pm
Bentonville native Doug Batie, co-founder and CEO of GEN Z Water, recently introduced an aluminum water bottle with a unique design that he hopes will be a respite from the…
by - May 26, 2021 3:20 pm
Year-to-date home sales through the first four months of the year in Northwest Arkansas show signs of leveling off following a red-hot 2020. Real estate agents combined to sell 3,312…
by - May 26, 2021 2:14 pm
The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville is set to begin a series of energy-saving facility upgrades across campus. According to a UA news release, the improvements will help reduce the…
