by - November 2, 2020 11:57 am
Tyson Foods turns to ‘informed outsider’ as CEO
After serving about one year as company president and three years as a director, Dean Banks officially started as Tyson Foods CEO on Oct. 3. While he had no prior…
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by - November 1, 2020 3:07 pm
Rose Law Firm commemorates 200th anniversary with philanthropic effort
What’s the oldest business in Arkansas to do for its 200th anniversary? How about give away money as it enters a third century of operation. The Rose Law Firm, founded…
by - October 31, 2020 10:26 am
Super Bowl champ tackles second career in Northwest Arkansas
Brett Goode is back in Northwest Arkansas, but he’s traded in a career filled with footballs for a second one filled with finance. The retired Super Bowl champion and former…
by - October 30, 2020 1:51 pm
UAMS, Sage Partners partnering on 185,000 SF surgery center in Northwest Arkansas
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is a step closer to significantly increasing its footprint in Arkansas’ fastest-growing region. The University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees met…
by - October 30, 2020 12:50 pm
Northwest Arkansas insurance firm grows with first acquisition
G&G Independent Insurance, with offices in Fayetteville and Bentonville, has acquired Little Rock-based agency Arkansas Insurance Advisors (AIA). Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The two sides completed…
by - October 29, 2020 7:17 pm
WeWork Labs launches first Arkansas location
WeWork launched its first Arkansas location Thursday (Oct. 29) on the second floor of the historic Massey Building on West Central Avenue in downtown Bentonville. WeWork Labs is WeWork’s global…
by - October 29, 2020 2:32 pm
Walton Family Foundation supports $33 million whitewater park planned near Siloam Springs
The city of Siloam Springs and Oklahoma-based utility Grand River Dam Authority broke ground Thursday (Oct. 29) on a 30-acre whitewater park on the Illinois River, and the Walton Family…
by - October 29, 2020 1:48 pm
Network of Executive Women planning fall learning event
The Northwest Arkansas regional chapter of national nonprofit Network of Executive Women (NEW) will host its fall learning event on Nov. 4. Allison Massari is the keynote speaker for the…
by - October 29, 2020 10:52 am
Northwest Arkansas schools to receive Kinsa smart thermometers
Students in 24 Northwest Arkansas schools will participate in a free program offering smart thermometers to mitigate illness spread, including COVID-19. Nationwide, schools recently received the first shipment of Kinsa…
by - October 29, 2020 10:14 am
Susan Upchurch joins Excellerate Foundation as CFO
Former Tyson Foods Inc. director Susan Upchurch is the new chief financial officer at Springdale-based nonprofit Excellerate Foundation. “Susan brings decades of experience across a wide set of finance disciplines,…
by - October 28, 2020 5:15 pm
Tyson Foods trucking tests camera monitors in lieu of rear, sideview mirrors
Tyson Foods is testing new technology in 55 of its company trucks. The Stoneridge MirrorEye Camera Monitor system replaces the traditional rear and sideview mirrors with integrated camera monitors to…
by - October 28, 2020 2:24 pm
COVID recovery: A 7-point strategy from Heartland Forward
Ross DeVol said Northwest Arkansas’ economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic starts from a place of strength. But the region can’t afford to be complacent. “That type of [complacent] mindset…
by - October 28, 2020 10:19 am
Hunt Ventures proposes 41,000-SF office building in Rogers
Developers have filed a preliminary development plan with the city of Rogers for technical review, signaling their intention to build a four-story office building in Pinnacle Hills west of Interstate…
by - October 27, 2020 4:19 pm
NOWDiagnotics seeks participants for usability study
Springdale-based NOWDiagnostics is seeking 165 area participants to help the med-tech company with future trials. The company is asking subjects to be part of two usability studies that provide feedback…
by - October 27, 2020 3:37 pm
NWA home sales outpacing 2019 levels by double digits
Boosted by a busy September, year-to-date home sales through the first nine months of 2020 in Northwest Arkansas surged ahead by double digits compared to the same period of last…
by - October 27, 2020 11:43 am
Election, COVID-19 cause investor fear
Uncertainty is affecting the markets leading up to the presidential election and amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but investors can find opportunity in volatility, a financial adviser said. The Standard &…
by - October 26, 2020 1:41 pm
Walton Family Foundation’s Design Excellence Program announces 3 new projects
The Walton Family Foundation said Monday (Oct. 26) its Northwest Arkansas Design Excellence Program will provide grants for three new projects. As part of the announcement, the foundation also released a…
by - October 26, 2020 12:05 pm
Real Deals: Arkansas Children’s signs lease for Springdale expansion
Conway-based Nabholz Construction Corp. recently paid the city of Springdale for a commercial building permit valued at $2.18 million. Nabholz is using the permit for a buildout of the fifth…
by - October 26, 2020 10:14 am
Employee benefits exec retires, partners on new business venture in Springdale
After almost 25 years of helping companies large and small navigate the complex world of employee benefits, Raymond Raphael has retired. Raphael, 52, spent the past three years working for…
by - October 25, 2020 11:08 am
Then & Now: Leveraged opportunities shape Adams’ success
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Oct. 12 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…