by - January 13, 2021 3:25 pm
Walmart and dozens of U.S. companies such as JPMorgan, Disney and AT&T have said they will suspend political contributions to members of Congress who voted against the certification of state…
by - January 13, 2021 3:24 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is expected to post an earnings decline in the fourth quarter and for 2020 as shares rise to a 52-week high following an…
by - January 13, 2021 10:26 am
North Carolina-based turkey producer Butterball announced Wednesday (Jan. 13) an $8.7 million, three-year investment in two of the company’s processing facilities in Arkansas. The expansion includes a $4.7 million investment…
by - January 13, 2021 10:13 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Jan. 4 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - January 12, 2021 3:26 pm
Today’s Bank, the only bank in Arkansas that’s chartered in Huntsville (Madison County), announced Tuesday (Jan. 12) a new president and chief executive officer. David Scruggs was promoted to the…
by - January 12, 2021 3:11 pm
Tyson Foods followed Pilgrim’s Pride in agreeing to settle a class-action price collusion lawsuit in the courts for the past four years. Tyson Foods said it reached an “agreement in…
by - January 12, 2021 2:23 pm
EasyBins, an online grocery startup based in Springdale, hired its first chief operating officer in December. James E. Purnell has more than 15 years of experience in retail and operations….
by - January 12, 2021 11:59 am
Walmart announced Tuesday (Jan. 12) a new pilot with HomeValet for grocery customers in Bentonville. This spring the pilot will go live and consumers can log on and reserve their…
by - January 12, 2021 9:30 am
Subdivision-ready land in Centerton sold recently for $3.4 million. Missouri-based Schuber Mitchell Homes bought 162 acres. The land is west of Walters Road, about 1 mile north of Bentonville West…
by - January 11, 2021 4:58 pm
Walmart has thrown its hat into the fintech – technology-focused financial services – ring with a startup in a partnership with Ribbit Capital. The Bentonville-based retail giant said Monday (Jan….
by - January 11, 2021 3:35 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods said Monday it will invest $26 million to expand its Wright Brand Bacon plant in Vernon, Texas. The expansion will add 32 jobs to the facility and…
by - January 11, 2021 2:53 pm
A South Carolina hotel developer has filed a preliminary development plan with the city of Bentonville for technical review, signaling its intention to build a 17,737-square-foot micro-hotel south of the…
by - January 11, 2021 2:21 pm
Bentonville nonprofit Downtown Bentonville Inc. (DBI) announced Monday (Jan. 11) the hiring of Dana Sargent Schlagenhaft as communications director. She will continue to serve in her current role as executive…
by - January 10, 2021 11:33 am
Throughout the country, numerous businesses are beginning to understand the necessity of having a person on their staff dedicated to the function of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). There are…
by - January 7, 2021 2:34 pm
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville is hosting a series of webinars to assist area businesses, nonprofits and independent contractors…
by - January 7, 2021 10:54 am
Before we say goodbye to 2020 and usher in 2021, as has become the tradition in our first issue of January, the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal staff has put together…
by - January 6, 2021 3:49 pm
An 11.7-acre development in Tontitown that includes an apartment complex and duplexes was sold Dec. 8 for a combined $20.25 million. In separate deals, 153 Apartments LLC of Springdale, led…
by - January 6, 2021 1:06 pm
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Dec. 21 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - January 5, 2021 1:52 pm
Benton County moved up two spots to become the most generous county in the United States, according to a new report. New York-based financial technology company SmartAsset recently released its…
by - January 5, 2021 1:37 pm
Bruckner Truck Sales of Amarillo, Texas, one of the largest and oldest Mack and Volvo semi truck dealers in the U.S., has expanded to Arkansas with the recent acquisition of…
