by - July 23, 2020 7:02 pm
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. reported a second consecutive loss in 2020 as revenue fell in the second quarter amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Before the markets closed Thursday (July…
by - July 23, 2020 2:54 pm
India has been a bit of disappointment for Walmart in past years, but that changed when the retail giant acquired a majority stake in Flipkart in 2018 for $16 billion….
by - July 23, 2020 2:41 pm
Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale reported sales tax revenue of $6.169 million in the July report, down 5.96% from the year-ago period. Revenue fell in three of the cities, with…
by - July 23, 2020 12:16 pm
Fayetteville-based co-op Ozark Natural Foods (ONF) recently relocated downtown after renovating a former grocery store. General Manager Mike Anzalone said the natural foods retailer opened at 380 N. College Ave….
by - July 22, 2020 3:46 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Council for the first time held its annual meeting Wednesday (July 22) via Zoom, with presiding co-chair Todd Simmons saying he hopes it will be the last…
by - July 22, 2020 3:38 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced Wednesday (July 22) a 27-cents per share cash dividend would be paid Aug. 21 to shareholders of record as of Aug. 7….
by - July 22, 2020 12:59 pm
Monroe, Mich.-based furniture manufacturer La-Z-Boy Inc. recently expanded its second shift at its Siloam Springs plant and added 125 jobs. The company previously announced it closed a manufacturing plant in…
by - July 22, 2020 12:52 pm
One of Northwest Arkansas’ most influential nonprofit groups released Wednesday (July 22) a wide-ranging pledge to address systemic racism and promote a “more equitable and inclusive” region. The Northwest Arkansas…
by - July 22, 2020 10:33 am
Massachusetts-based Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. on Monday (July 20) named Tom Hayes its new president and CEO. The company’s board of directors unanimously elected Hayes to the position, according to…
by - July 22, 2020 10:16 am
Northwest Arkansas’ residential real estate market continues to defy expectations in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Low inventory and low interest rates are certainly helping. There were 5,453 homes…
by - July 21, 2020 7:07 pm
SALT Heath in Bentonville is a new primary care health model that focuses on wellness, diet and exercise, according to Dr. Aunna Herbst, a family physician focused on patient health…
by - July 21, 2020 3:28 pm
A Springdale law firm is facing a multimillion-dollar malpractice lawsuit brought by a former client whose allegations include ethics violations, fraud and professional negligence. Little Rock attorneys representing Steven Booth…
by - July 21, 2020 1:01 pm
Fayetteville-based company Slim Chickens said Tuesday (July 21) it will voluntarily suspend dine-in locations at eight stores in Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith. The decision, according to a company news…
by - July 20, 2020 7:09 pm
A healthcare group led by the Northwest Arkansas Council could soon receive $7 million in COVID-19 federal aid to develop a COVID contact tracing program to reduce the spread of the virus…
by - July 20, 2020 4:13 pm
Tyson Foods and other top chicken processors have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic with positive cases reducing plant production while consumer demand and prices continue to take a…
by - July 20, 2020 3:19 pm
Earlier this year Walmart began to entertain interested suitors for the Asda business but COVID-19 put those talks on hold. On Monday (July 20), Walmart said interest in Asda has…
by - July 19, 2020 11:22 am
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal has announced the honorees of its 24th annual Forty Under 40 class, presented by Intrust Bank. These professionals are already making their mark on the…
by - July 18, 2020 10:17 am
Marketing agencies have quickly adapted to changing client needs and consumer behaviors while mostly allowing their employees to work from home and avoiding layoffs amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID has…
by - July 17, 2020 11:21 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the July 6 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - July 16, 2020 7:21 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.’s net income and revenue declined in the second quarter. Freight volume fell in the company’s intermodal and brokerage segments amid the COVID-19 pandemic…
