by - April 8, 2024 8:42 am
It’s hard to believe, but we’ve past the quarter pole of 2024. Wasn’t it just the other day that we were wondering how long is appropriate to say, “Happy New…
by - April 7, 2024 10:58 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the March 25 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - April 7, 2024 9:51 am
The University of Arkansas’ J.B. Hunt Innovation Center of Excellence, focusing on supply chain innovation, is under new leadership. According to a UA news release, Justin Chimka, associate professor of…
by - April 7, 2024 8:46 am
The nonprofit Walton Family Foundation in Bentonville has added 14 planning firms to its Northwest Arkansas Design Excellence Program, bringing the total number of architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, and planning…
by - April 6, 2024 8:54 am
Consumers continue to spend on discretionary items at off-price retailers like Burlington, Ross Stores and TJX banners such as T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods. The off-price retailers are outperforming department…
by - April 4, 2024 11:29 am
Cocoa prices recently hit record highs amid global supply concerns. Still, area chocolatiers and candy makers had different opinions about the impacts of lower supplies of the core ingredient used…
by - April 4, 2024 11:04 am
Springdale-based Community Clinic, one of Northwest Arkansas’s largest primary care providers, has acquired seven of the nine clinics previously owned by Community Physicians Group (CPG) of Siloam Springs. The acquisition…
by - April 4, 2024 9:09 am
The University of Arkansas set a record of $184 million in research expenditures last year. School officials announced the details in a news release Thursday (April 4). “The university’s commitment…
by - April 3, 2024 12:24 pm
The Venture Center is partnering with Economics Arkansas and Ohio-based Young Entrepreneur Institute to host the first-ever Northwest Arkansas Pitch ‘N Punch competition on May 23 at Scott Family Amazeum…
by - April 3, 2024 10:04 am
Crisp, the open data retail tech firm headquartered in New York, has hired Dirk Herdes of Rogers as senior vice president of sales and general manager for its growing Northwest…
by - April 3, 2024 6:12 am
A Heartland Forward study released Wednesday (April 3) showed that the country’s most dynamic metro regions have robust manufacturing, energy assets and investment in information technology (IT). Heartland Forward’s 2024…
by - April 2, 2024 4:46 pm
Walmart’s monthly announcement on its marketplace portal states that it has increased the return shipping rate for orders fulfilled by its third-party sellers. The increase took effect on March 20….
by - April 2, 2024 4:33 pm
Jim Walton, 75, and his family, which includes sons Tom and Steuart, ranked No. 18 on the Forbes Billionaire List for 2024 at $78.4 billion. Walton is the youngest son…
by - April 2, 2024 11:15 am
Springdale-based Legacy National Bank announced three promotions on Tuesday (April 2) to bolster its executive leadership team. Derek Gibson is the company’s new chief operating officer, Jeremy Woody is the…
by - April 1, 2024 1:52 pm
ECS (Enformed Construction Services), a national general contractor and construction management firm based in Bentonville, has appointed Matt Orender as chief executive officer. He is replacing Chris Horton, who recently…
by - April 1, 2024 1:26 pm
In his memoir, Walmart founder Sam Walton noted that the customer was the most important person in the business. He spent hours each week walking around his stores, talking to…
by - March 31, 2024 10:05 am
A $36.5 million project to renovate the terminal continues at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill. The terminal modernization project is one of many underway or in the works…
by - March 31, 2024 8:57 am
Thomas Wenrich fell in love with food at age 15 while working in a small restaurant in his hometown of Hebron, Conn. As a teenager, he was hooked immediately. His…
by - March 28, 2024 5:10 pm
William Lee “Bill” Sage of Bentonville, who founded Rogers-based manufacturer Assembled Products Corp., died Tuesday (March 26) after battling cancer and lung complications. He was 79. The company announced the…
by - March 27, 2024 5:56 pm
Walmart plans to refile documents for federal antitrust review of its proposed deal to acquire Vizio for $2.3 billion. The Bentonville-based retailer confirmed the planned acquisition on Feb. 20. According…
