by - February 11, 2021 2:17 pm
Biochemist Josh Sakon, whose inventions have addressed bone disease, hair loss and ethanol production, recently was selected as a 2020 National Academy of Inventors (NAI) fellow. The University of Arkansas…
by - February 11, 2021 12:44 pm
Tyson Foods held its 58th annual shareholder meeting virtually on Thursday and the meeting took just 20 minutes. As expected, all three shareholder proposals presented by various groups were voted…
by - February 11, 2021 11:59 am
Negative impacts from COVID-19 plant disruptions and a weak foodservice sector resulted in first fiscal quarter net income for Tyson Foods of $467 million, or $1.28 cents per share, down…
by - February 11, 2021 11:11 am
Three years after exiting the market, Arkansas-based auto retailer Everett Auto Group has its eye set on a return to Northwest Arkansas. The company has filed a preliminary development plan…
by - February 10, 2021 1:08 pm
Tyson Foods has acquired a minority 49% stake in Malayan Flour Mills Berhad (MFM) that will vertically integrate the Malaysia-based poultry business and add more supply flexibility for both companies….
by - February 10, 2021 11:41 am
Fayetteville-based startup ObiiGo recently launched the first app allowing users to receive bids for vehicle maintenance and repair work from independent automotive shops. John Harmon, founder and CEO, said he…
by - February 10, 2021 11:12 am
A 52,361-square-foot office building in Bentonville has a new owner after a sale worth $6 million. The purchase price equals $114.58 per square foot. Desert Crest LLC, a California-based real…
by - February 9, 2021 2:51 pm
Medical device startup Lapovations LLC of Fayetteville recently announced it has been registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), launched its flagship product AbGrab and recorded the first…
by - February 9, 2021 1:01 pm
The Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas will celebrate its 75th anniversary through spring 2022, adding graduate degree programs and building a center showcasing…
by - February 9, 2021 10:23 am
Tyson Foods has had its challenges in 2020 and that reality will continue in the short term. The Springdale-based company is expected to post an 8% net income decline in…
by - February 9, 2021 10:20 am
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill and Las Vegas-based carrier Allegiant Air announced Tuesday (Feb. 9) new nonstop flights to Austin, Texas, starting July 2. “We are thrilled to…
by - February 9, 2021 9:47 am
In its 10th anniversary year, Springdale furniture company James+James is still growing. James Smith, the company’s owner, said the business moved its primary production facility in late January from West…
by - February 8, 2021 12:21 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) recently announced a virtual public meeting will take place in March to receive feedback on the more than $85 million project to build a connector…
by - February 8, 2021 11:04 am
Tyson Foods will host its annual shareholder meeting virtually on Thursday (Feb. 11), marking the first time in the company’s 57-year history as a publicly traded company a physical meeting…
by - February 8, 2021 10:42 am
Bentonville-based Walton Family Foundation (WFF) announced Monday (Feb. 8) more than $2 billion in philanthropic support over the next five years to support various social and environmental initiatives. The announcement…
by - February 8, 2021 9:03 am
California-based financial technology company Loanpal, a renewable energy and home improvement lender, plans to open a new operating center in Bentonville and create more than 100 jobs. The company has signed…
by - February 7, 2021 10:50 am
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal is actively seeking nominations of qualified honorees for its annual recognition programs in 2021. They are: Fast 15: The Fast 15 program is designed to…
by - February 7, 2021 10:45 am
Marc Lore has been the face of Walmart.com for nearly five years after the retail giant acquired Jet.com for $3.3 billion in September 2016. Lore stepped away from day-to-day management…
by - February 6, 2021 9:45 am
The owners of Arkansas’ first indoor axe-throwing venue have made a successful exit. Bryce Paden, Trent Carrender and Colby Ritter, co-founders of Urban Forest Axe House in Bentonville, sold the…
by - February 5, 2021 12:18 pm
A federal court in east Texas has tossed Walmart’s preemptive suit filed in October against the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency about the roles and…
