by - March 24, 2021 1:05 pm
The nonpartisan political group, Common Ground Arkansas, has hired Misty Orpin of Springdale as executive director. Orpin started the website, arkansascovid.com, during the COVID-19 pandemic. In an email to supporters,…
by - March 24, 2021 11:40 am
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank said Wednesday (March 24) it would close nearly 12% of its 270-plus branch locations this summer. The 31 branches will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June…
by - March 23, 2021 1:58 pm
Walmart said Tuesday (March 23) the application process for Open Call is open through April 30 for entrepreneurs and companies to pitch their products at the virtual event slated for June…
by - March 23, 2021 9:44 am
Massachusetts-based nonprofit Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll), whose mission is to accelerate economic and social impact through inclusive entrepreneurship, announced Tuesday (March 23) the launch of a free, year-long business accelerator…
by - March 23, 2021 9:24 am
A popular executive retreat, estate home and event venue in rural Benton County sold recently for $6 million. Legacy Ranch at Dry Creek LLC, registered to Little Rock law firm…
by - March 22, 2021 10:54 am
Housing affordability is a new challenge for Northwest Arkansas resulting from rapid area growth. The area should work together to address the issue, said Fayetteville bank executive Keaton Smith, board…
by - March 20, 2021 9:49 am
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. announced Friday (March 19) the appointment of marketing and digital expert Dawn Morris to its board of directors, effective April 1. Morris will fill the vacancy…
by - March 18, 2021 6:50 pm
John Roberts, president and CEO of Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., received a 2.7% raise in 2021, with his base salary increasing to $940,000, from $915,000 in 2020,…
by - March 18, 2021 12:13 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Council announced Thursday (March 18) the launch of a new center that focuses on addressing the emerging issue of housing affordability in Northwest Arkansas. The Walton Family…
by - March 18, 2021 10:28 am
From the University of Arizona to the Duke University Health System and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Dr. Tracy Gaudet has worked to drive improvements in integrative medicine, taking account…
by - March 17, 2021 2:55 pm
Tyson Foods will invest $55 million to expand its case-ready (retail) meat business by repurposing plant capacity at its formerly shuttered Columbia, S.C., facility. The plant will become a meat-cutting…
by - March 17, 2021 1:15 pm
Little Rock-based Entegrity, an energy service, sustainability and solar development company, is developing a $5 million apartment and office building in downtown Fayetteville. The 27,000-square-foot Network building at 228 S….
by - March 17, 2021 11:13 am
The University of Arkansas announced Wednesday (March 17) Justin Urso as the new director of the McMillon Innovation Studio, an interdisciplinary facility and set of programs housed in the Sam M….
by - March 17, 2021 9:22 am
The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission (MMC) on March 2 granted approval to Shake Extractions LLC to manufacture organic beauty and wellness products sold into Arkansas dispensaries. Shake Extractions is an…
by - March 16, 2021 4:26 pm
Walmart said this week it plans to invest $400.06 million into its Canadian business to refurbish roughly 60% of its stores in 2021. The retail giant said that is the…
by - March 16, 2021 10:25 am
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will seek approval Wednesday (March 17) to build an $85 million orthopedic and sports medicine facility in Northwest Arkansas. Consideration of the…
by - March 16, 2021 8:11 am
A Dickson Street parking lot in Fayetteville is where the University of Arkansas will build a new research facility. Laura Jacobs, chief of staff to Chancellor Joe Steinmetz, confirmed to…
by - March 15, 2021 2:24 pm
Walmart has invested $153 million for a 0.9% stake in Japanese tech giant Rakuten in an effort to boost its presence in Japan and globally. Rakuten operates more than 70 technology…
by - March 15, 2021 10:42 am
Springdale law firm RMP LLP promoted Kasper Huber, Trae Norton and Bo Renner to partner. Huber’s practice focuses on tax planning and tax controversies, trusts and estates, business and real…
by - March 14, 2021 1:23 pm
A 237-unit multifamily asset in Springdale changed hands recently for $31.7 million. The purchase price equals $133,755 per unit. TB Towne Park LLC, owned by Kansas City, Mo.-based Block Multifamily…
