by - February 29, 2024 10:49 am
Residential building permits in Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities took a leap forward in 2023. According to data collected by the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal from each city, 1,982 residential…
by - February 29, 2024 10:31 am
Shelley Simpson, president of Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., will add CEO to her title this summer, according to a news release on Thursday (Feb. 29). The promotion…
by - February 29, 2024 9:54 am
The lodging industry in Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities includes 90 properties, and more options are coming. According to area tourism bureaus, Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale have 90 hotels…
by - February 28, 2024 12:50 pm
About 150 educators are expected to attend an event geared toward reimagining child learning. Attendees will include thought leaders and field practitioners from area schools, museums, libraries, early learning centers…
by - February 28, 2024 11:26 am
Fayetteville-based biotechnology company Namida Lab has restructured and pared back expectations for a $20 million series A fundraising round that’s now expected to be in the single digits, the company’s…
by - February 27, 2024 3:20 pm
The Walton family continues to sell Walmart stock to keep its holding below 50% of the total stock. Last week ahead of the 3:1 stock split, Walton Family Holdings Trust…
by - February 27, 2024 2:17 pm
Grant Shields, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Arkansas, has been honored with a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award from the National Science Foundation (NSF)….
by - February 27, 2024 2:10 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced Tuesday (Feb. 27) the establishment of its eighth institute, the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation, effective March 1. According to…
by - February 27, 2024 6:40 am
A real estate developer is working toward the completion of its first project in downtown Bentonville. Sun Group, headed by president and COO Alexandra Tirado, is developing a 0.5-acre site…
by - February 26, 2024 5:00 pm
At least 10 new eateries and beverage establishments are adding new locations in Benton and Washington counties according to recent permits filed with the Arkansas Department of Health filed. Weinerschnitzel…
by - February 26, 2024 8:17 am
The Mansion at the Orchard, a wedding and event venue in Benton County, has a new owner. According to an announcement Friday (Feb. 23), Jared and Heather Fisher of Bentonville…
by - February 26, 2024 7:17 am
Little Rock-based Southern Bancorp Inc. has hired Michelle Hood of Bella Vista to fill the newly created role of director of product and customer experience. Hood brings over a decade…
by - February 25, 2024 10:20 am
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has honored Reed Greenwood and his late wife, Mary Ann, by dedicating an office in their honor at the UAMS NWA regional…
by - February 25, 2024 9:18 am
Just a few weeks remain to nominate young professionals for the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2024 Fast 15 class. The Fast 15 program is designed to recognize an exclusive group…
by - February 25, 2024 8:22 am
A military veteran will receive a new home from a nonprofit that supports injured troops. An event to kick off the construction of the home took place recently in Pea…
by - February 22, 2024 4:32 pm
The four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas had combined sales tax revenue of $10.367 million in their February reports, up 3.13% from the year-ago period. Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale…
by - February 22, 2024 1:45 pm
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Feb. 12 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - February 22, 2024 10:19 am
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. will acquire the intermodal assets of Walmart Inc. as part of a multi-year intermodal service agreement between the Lowell-based carrier and the Bentonville-based retailer, according…
by - February 22, 2024 8:32 am
Crisp, a New York-based retail technology company, announced a $50 million funding round Thursday (Feb. 22) that will have ripple effects in Northwest Arkansas. The new funding will support the company’s…
by - February 21, 2024 5:11 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has hired orthopedic spine surgeon Gannon Randolph. He is the ninth physician comprising the UAMS’ orthopedics and sports medicine practice in Northwest…
