by - June 9, 2020 10:32 am
Lowell-based Central Research Inc. (CRI), a provider of financial services and products for government and commercial sectors, plans to lay off more than 200 employees, or 50% of staff, mostly…
by - June 9, 2020 9:19 am
I was talking the other day with a friend of mine who owns a business in Northwest Arkansas. He has been luckier than most through this thing and has managed…
by - June 8, 2020 3:15 pm
Lowell-based Central Research Inc., (CRI) a provider of financial services and products for government and commercial sectors, announced Monday (June 8) the acquisition of Alexandria, Va.-based Skyline Ultd Inc., a…
by - June 6, 2020 5:15 pm
On the day Walmart would have normally held its star-studded shareholder’s celebration CEO Doug McMillon met virtually with employees to announce a $100 million commitment the retail giant and its…
by - June 5, 2020 11:39 am
Nebraska-based engineering and design firm Olsson has promoted Brad Hammond to lead the company’s Fayetteville office. Hammond previously led the company’s water/wastewater team based in Fayetteville. Hammond has more than…
by - June 5, 2020 10:50 am
A 10,093-square-foot estate in Fayetteville’s gated Ridgewood neighborhood changed hands recently for $1.47 million. The purchase price equals $146.14 per square foot. Barry and Tia Odom bought the property on…
by - June 4, 2020 3:48 pm
The Arkansas Bankers Association (ABA) installed Rogers bank executive Jon Harrell as the organization’s 2020-21 chairman. The one-year term began in April. Harrell is the chairman and CEO of Generations…
by - June 4, 2020 1:36 pm
Fayetteville professional development firm Grandslam Performance Associates (GPA) recently changed its name to Serve2Perform. Adam Arroyos, the CEO who founded the consulting firm in 2012, said the change is to…
by - June 4, 2020 11:57 am
Bentonville tourism attractions Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Momentary will reopen to the public June 10. The venues closed temporarily March 16 and March 15, respectively, due…
by - June 4, 2020 10:44 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the May 25 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - June 3, 2020 3:17 pm
Jim Rollins, the longtime superintendent of Springdale Public Schools, will become the next president of Northwest Technical Institute (NWTI) in Springdale. Rollins recently resigned from his role with Springdale Public…
by - June 3, 2020 2:23 pm
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Walmart Inc. made history Wednesday (June 3) with its first-ever virtual shareholder’s meeting. It lasted just under one hour, including a question-and-answer segment with company executives. …
by - June 3, 2020 1:25 pm
The largest county-owned solar array in Arkansas has started operating in south Fayetteville, according to a news release. North Little Rock-based Seal Solar activated Wednesday (June 3) the 2.01-megawatt array…
by - June 3, 2020 12:39 pm
COVID-19 has prompted Walmart to rethink usage of the new corporate home office design and some divisions will likely continue to work remotely. President and CEO Doug McMillon said Wednesday…
by - June 3, 2020 12:30 pm
Pace Industries, an aluminum, zinc and magnesium die casting company based in Fayetteville, said Wednesday (June 3) the business has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after successfully completing a financial restructuring…
by - June 3, 2020 10:44 am
Following several weeks of closures due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic), two historic hotels in Eureka Springs plan to reopen with full service on June 15. The 1886 Crescent Hotel…
by - June 2, 2020 2:12 pm
For a little over a year, karaoke bar and restaurant Big Box Karaoke (BBK) attracted downtown Fayetteville residents and visitors to a lively night spot just off Dickson Street in…
by - June 2, 2020 1:04 pm
Springdale-based transit provider Ozark Regional Transit reported a 58% decline in total ridership in April, and fixed-route ridership fell 52.8% amid the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Total ridership, which includes charter…
by - June 2, 2020 11:35 am
Little Rock-based independent insurance agency Sunstar Insurance of Arkansas announced the acquisition Tuesday (June 2) of longtime Springdale independent Farris Insurance Agency. The deal adds 25 employees to Sunstar, doubling the company’s size…
by - June 1, 2020 6:32 pm
A Confederate soldier statue on the Bentonville square will be moved to a private park near the Bentonville Cemetery, according to an agreement announced Monday (June 1) between the Arkansas…
