by - September 22, 2020 4:05 pm
Consumers spent more money in July as stimulus checks hit their bank accounts and retail began to reopen. The four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas reported a combined 14.95% jump…
by - September 22, 2020 3:42 pm
Eric J. Nilsen is the new chief revenue officer for Gravette-based technology services provider R&R Solutions. Nilsen previously held executive leadership roles with retailer and technology providers including IBM, Toshiba…
by - September 21, 2020 5:07 pm
While the deal for Oracle and Walmart to take a combined 20% stake in a U.S. based TikTok Global has not yet been approved, analysts are saying Walmart could be…
by - September 21, 2020 10:00 am
Fayetteville technology startup WattGlass is one of eight companies worldwide chosen to showcase its cutting edge ideas as part of a global Danish accelerator program called Urbantech. Urbantech’s program brings…
by - September 20, 2020 4:25 pm
Jon Cadieux has a message for everyone who says working in an office, instead of working from home, is a shrinking market because of the COVID-19 pandemic — pump the…
by - September 20, 2020 4:14 pm
Eureka Springs-based Cornerstone Bank wants to shorten its name to CS Bank. The rebranding is awaiting regulatory approval from the state bank department. The change is to avoid confusion as…
by - September 19, 2020 10:08 pm
Walmart said Saturday (Sept. 19) it continues to work on the final agreements to purchase a 7.5% stake in video-sharing platform TikTok Global as well as enter into commercial agreements…
by - September 19, 2020 9:44 am
Jonesboro-based outdoor specialty retailer Gearhead Outfitters recently reopened its downtown Bentonville store as a Specialized Experience Center. The 3,000-square-foot store at 501 S.W. A St. is Gearhead’s first collaboration with…
by - September 17, 2020 2:08 pm
Walmart Inc. announced Thursday (Sept. 17) significant changes to employment in its U.S. stores that will mean pay raises for some of its workers. In a blog post from Walmart…
by - September 17, 2020 10:17 am
Marijuana has gotten plenty of attention in Arkansas since November 2016 when the state’s voters passed Amendment 98, which legalized medical marijuana. But marijuana’s more sober cousin, cannabidiol (CBD), derived…
by - September 16, 2020 3:29 pm
The National Science Foundation has awarded a grant to medical device startup Lapovations LLC of Fayetteville. The funding of $999,429 is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II grant….
by - September 16, 2020 11:12 am
With deep connections to Northwest Arkansas, software and technology entrepreneur and angel investor Kenny Tomlin of Texas has his eyes on the region to expand one of his newest ventures….
by - September 15, 2020 4:01 pm
Walter Cox, a longtime medical malpractice attorney and founding partner of Cox, Cox & Estes in Fayetteville, died Sept. 12 in Rogers. He was 79. No cause of death was…
by - September 15, 2020 3:26 pm
The Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville on Tuesday (Sept. 15) named Mervin Jebaraj, Charles F. Robinson and Laura Jacobs to its board of directors. Jebaraj has served as director of…
by - September 15, 2020 11:29 am
Marc Lore, CEO of Walmart U.S. eCommerce, entered into a new stock trading plan to sell 710,000 Walmart shares between December and April 2022. The plan is designed to comply…
by - September 14, 2020 2:21 pm
A property management and investment firm in Rogers is expanding its services, bringing together a trio of former Arkansas Razorback football teammates. Pat Morrison and Chuck Dicus are heading up…
by - September 14, 2020 11:28 am
Walmart said late Sunday (Sept. 13) in a filing with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission the retail and technology giant remains interested in TikTok, although a partnership offer with…
by - September 14, 2020 11:17 am
NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) is now offering Amazon Web Services (AWS) Academy curriculum and the opportunity to prepare for AWS Certification exams and careers in the fast-growing cloud-computing industry….
by - September 14, 2020 6:33 am
Walmart continues to dabble in new technologies, and customers in Northwest Arkansas may soon get a glimpse of the retailer’s latest venture. In a new blog post, the company says…
by - September 13, 2020 5:31 pm
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Aug. 31 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
