by - June 5, 2024 1:53 pm
Walmart shareholders on Wednesday (June 5) ushered in a new slate of directors that included one less Walton. Rob Walton, 79, who logged nearly five decades of board service, is…
by - June 5, 2024 12:00 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will host a job expo from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday (June 8) at its Northwest Regional Campus in Fayetteville,…
by - June 5, 2024 8:23 am
Two years after Walmart tested a program for employees to become truck drivers, the retail giant is expanding the program to include training for employees to pursue maintenance, refrigeration and…
by - June 4, 2024 3:54 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill continues to post record enplanement growth this year, and CEO Aaron Burkes has yet to see any signs of this slowing. On Tuesday…
by - June 4, 2024 11:09 am
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank has promoted Amy Morbeck of Little Flock and Brad Crain of Bentonville to new leadership positions within the organization, effective June 10. According to a news release…
by - June 4, 2024 9:20 am
In the early morning of May 26, storms and tornadoes devastated Northwest Arkansas, severely impacting hundreds of families, homes and businesses. The Walnut Street (U.S. Highway 71 Business) corridor in…
by - June 4, 2024 8:27 am
The Rogers Lowell Chamber (RLC) celebrated the grand reopening of its renovated office and visitors center on May 23 at 317 W. Walnut St. CEO Raymond Burns said the event…
by - June 2, 2024 10:23 am
Fayetteville-based electronics manufacturer Ozark Integrated Circuits Inc. (Ozark IC) will lead a six-member team to develop electronics that can withstand extreme temperatures as part of a $10.9 million, three-year federal…
by - June 2, 2024 9:15 am
Rogers-based supply chain software company SupplyPike recently launched a new feature that will allow retail suppliers to track revenue loss at retailers. The Multi-Retailer Revenue Loss Summary provides consumer packaged…
by - May 31, 2024 9:12 am
Terry Martin will resign as University of Arkansas provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on June 30, 2025. UA officials announced the details in a news release on…
by - May 30, 2024 1:54 pm
Bentonville-based Walton Family Foundation announced Radhika Fox as a new fellow on Thursday (May 30). Fox will join the foundation’s environmental program and focus her work on the future of…
by - May 30, 2024 10:08 am
Nebraska-based engineering and design firm Olsson has been working on nearly $150 million in water infrastructure projects to support growth in Northwest Arkansas. The largest includes more than $105 million…
by - May 30, 2024 9:36 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the May 20 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - May 29, 2024 2:29 pm
According to industry data, the retail industry has an estimated $380 billion annually from overstocks, out-of-stocks and other inventory challenges that result in lost sales or deep discounts for suppliers…
by - May 29, 2024 2:08 pm
Melba Shewmaker, 85, matriarch of a family well-known for its philanthropy throughout the region, died at her home in Bentonville on Saturday (May 25). According to the obituary, the family…
by - May 29, 2024 1:05 pm
Gold Mechanical Inc., a mechanical contracting company based in Springfield, Mo., recently opened a second office in Springdale at 1107 Shaver St. CEO Ron Bogart said the second office is…
by - May 28, 2024 8:25 pm
More than 40 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN Hospitals) partners raised $5,416,243 in 2023 for Arkansas Children’s Hospital and Arkansas Children’s Northwest. CMN Hospitals raises funds and awareness for 170…
by - May 28, 2024 11:52 am
San Diego, Calif.-based robotics technology company Brain Corp recently opened a Bentonville office “to serve as its hub for enhancing engagement with key strategic accounts,” according to a news release….
by - May 27, 2024 11:32 am
A pair of Northwest Arkansas innovators has launched a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform aimed at safeguarding the authenticity and origin of digital content. File Baby uses artificial intelligence (AI) to verify…
by - May 27, 2024 10:30 am
A 12,592-square-foot retail center in Bentonville sold recently for $3.9 million. The purchase price equals $309.99 per square foot. Curtis Jared, a commercial real estate investor in Springfield, Mo., bought…
