by - June 26, 2024 6:03 am
Sarah Goforth, the former executive director of the University of Arkansas Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (OEI), has joined the National Science Foundation (NSF) as a program director in the…
by - June 25, 2024 3:42 pm
Walmart is seeking more U.S.-made products at its 11th annual Open Call, which will be held Sept. 25-26 in Bentonville. The application period for entrepreneurs and product manufacturers is now…
by - June 25, 2024 3:26 pm
In a recent Onward Ozarks webinar, aviation officials discussed plans for new routes and carriers at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill as the airport continues to exceed passenger…
by - June 25, 2024 10:54 am
The Arkansas Children’s Northwest (ACNW) Auxiliary has committed $3 million to support the expansion initiatives at the hospital in Springdale. According to a news release Tuesday (June 25), since starting…
by - June 24, 2024 4:32 pm
The board of trustees at Bentonville-based NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) approved the 2025 budget which includes more than $2.6 million in faculty and staff pay raises to become effective…
by - June 24, 2024 4:28 pm
Sales tax revenue cumulatively reported by Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale totaled $8.852 million in the June report, down 5.31% from a year ago. Revenue for the four cities in…
by - June 24, 2024 12:41 pm
Zoe Buonaiuto was recently promoted to director of business incubation at the University of Arkansas Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (OEI), according to a news release. Buonaiuto joined OEI in…
by - June 24, 2024 12:36 pm
California-based Berkley, a major packaging vendor for Walmart Inc., closed a deal recently to acquire Sisco Corp. (also known as Sisco Box or Sisco Container), a family-owned business based in…
by - June 23, 2024 10:40 am
Arkansas multi-service contractor Nabholz Corp. recently bolstered its infrastructure division with the acquisition of excavation contractor Brother’s Construction of Van Buren from Todd and Terry Mooney. The financial terms of…
by - June 21, 2024 2:19 pm
Arvest Bank’s 14th annual Million Meals campaign raised $170,856 to benefit over 34 food partners in Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith metro. The Fayetteville-based company shared the details in…
by - June 21, 2024 1:18 pm
Walmart is partnering with Israel-based Agristask, a crop supply chain company, to test the effectiveness of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in sourcing fresh fruit such as blackberries and cherries. Agritask’s…
by - June 20, 2024 1:38 pm
Melissa Greenslade has been named interim president of Springdale-based Northwest Technical Institute, according to a Thursday (June 20) news release. Northwest Technical Institute Board of Directors has approved the appointment….
by - June 20, 2024 10:50 am
Fayetteville-based Ozark Green Roofs (OZGR) has announced a strategic expansion in its ownership structure, adding three seasoned investors: Bob East, his son Cash East, and son-in-law Patrick Couch. Founder Lee…
by - June 20, 2024 10:24 am
According to Attom Data Solutions, mortgage originations in Northwest Arkansas were down 5.5% in the first quarter this year compared with the same time last year. The total marked the…
by - June 19, 2024 1:09 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill continues to make progress on multiple projects to expand its footprint. Recently, XNA selected TranSystems to prepare for a project to build a…
by - June 19, 2024 8:00 am
Longtime Bentonville resident Steve Galen, who has lived in the city since 1996, is making his first run for public office this fall. Galen told the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal…
by - June 18, 2024 4:33 pm
Walmart has settled claims of unlawful unit pricing in 64 New Jersey stores. Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced the $1.64 million settlement on Tuesday. The settlements include a $1.61 million…
by - June 18, 2024 3:03 pm
Rick West, CEO and cofounder of Field Agent, announced Tuesday (June 18) he is stepping down from his day-to-day role, but will continue as board chairman and consultant for the…
by - June 18, 2024 11:08 am
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. posted declines in revenue and earnings in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 as vehicle sales declined and sales prices rose. Before the markets opened Tuesday…
by - June 17, 2024 5:33 pm
Fayetteville-based Field Agent has acquired Toronto-based Shelfgram for an undisclosed sum. The deal was financed via a partnership with Five Elms Capital and included people and assets who will remain…
