by - November 19, 2024 1:21 pm
The NWA Hispanic Leadership Council recently awarded $120,000 in scholarships to 30 college students. According to a news release, the council will cease operations at the end of this year….
by - November 19, 2024 1:11 pm
Bentonville-based nonprofit Water for Good recently released a new brand, logo and identity after its merger with Lifewater International earlier this year. Lifewater International merged with Water for Good of…
by - November 19, 2024 10:52 am
Walmart again outperformed analyst expectations for a better-than-anticipated fiscal third quarter while also painting a rosy picture for the fiscal year. The Bentonville-based retail giant posted quarterly revenue of $169.588…
by - November 18, 2024 5:08 pm
Arkansas Association of Asian Businesses (AAAB) is seeking nominations for its inaugural Asian-Owned Business Award. Nominations will be accepted through midnight Nov. 22. According to a news release, the award…
by - November 18, 2024 4:09 pm
U.S. consumers spent $10.5 billion for online groceries in October, up 28% from a year ago, according to the Brick Meets Click/Mercatus shopper survey. October’s monthly sales set a record…
by - November 18, 2024 12:40 pm
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $997,588 to Xiaoqing Song, a University of Arkansas assistant professor of electrical engineering, for research that could lead to smaller and more reliable…
by - November 15, 2024 5:26 pm
Northwest Arkansas’ 2023 per capita income of $89,095 ranked 16th among the nation’s 384 metro areas and was the top ranked metro area in Arkansas. The state’s per capita income…
by - November 14, 2024 6:55 pm
Walmart is expected on Nov. 19 to report modest earnings growth in its third-quarter ended Oct. 1. The Bentonville-based retailer is expected to post earnings per share of 53 cents,…
by - November 14, 2024 4:08 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Council held its annual fall meeting Wednesday (Nov. 13) and approved the slate of officers who will serve on its executive committee for the next year. The…
by - November 14, 2024 3:05 pm
Steve Clark, president and CEO of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, will retire after 16 years with the organization. His last day in his role will be Tuesday (Nov. 19)….
by - November 13, 2024 8:25 pm
Technology startup Xtremis has received U.S. Army contracts valued at more than $80 million to implement Xtremis’ artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to improve troops’ situational awareness and management of the…
by - November 13, 2024 8:02 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Council on Wednesday (Nov. 13) released a 44-page report that provides a roadmap toward transforming healthcare in Benton and Washington counties, and updated the progress made since…
by - November 13, 2024 9:24 am
Professional development firm Serve2Perform in Fayetteville is collaborating with the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas to provide workforce development and economic development opportunities across…
by - November 13, 2024 9:13 am
Tontitown-based metal manufacturer Central States Inc. has become a member of Certified Employee-Owned (Certified EO), a certification program for American employee-owned companies. Central States is 100% employee-owned by its 1,400…
by - November 13, 2024 8:54 am
About 3,200 square feet will become available for lease in January following the closure of Haxton Road Studios at 222 S.E. Second St. in downtown Bentonville. Neil Greenhaw, a Bentonville…
by - November 12, 2024 5:01 pm
Bentonville-based outdoor apparel company LIVSN Designs has released a code of conduct for suppliers. The document “codifies existing and new policies for all LIVSN suppliers” as the company takes steps…
by - November 12, 2024 1:33 pm
Tyson Foods beat analyst estimates in its fiscal fourth-quarter with net income of $357 million, reversing a loss of $450 million a year ago. Adjusted earnings per share was 92…
by - November 12, 2024 1:14 pm
With the help of a $100 million gift from the J.B. Hunt Foundation, the University of Arkansas announced the creation of its Land of Opportunity Scholarship for Pell grant-eligible and…
by - November 11, 2024 2:17 pm
Harrison-based Natural State Beef is the brainchild of Mike Fountain who said in 2020 when he could not find ground beef at the grocery store amid the COVID-19 pandemic, he…
by - November 11, 2024 9:12 am
Reuben McDaniel has come full circle. He grew up in Austin, Texas, and in 1995, as a young investment banker with a master’s degree in business administration from the University…
