by - May 15, 2024 1:06 pm
John Kent, clinical professor for the J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, has been working…
by - May 15, 2024 7:04 am
A Northwest Arkansas investment group is planning to refurbish a vacant building in downtown Springdale near Walter Turnbow Park and the Razorback Regional Greenway into a new hospitality development. Spring…
by - May 14, 2024 9:30 am
Walmart will report first-quarter earnings ahead of the market opening on Thursday (May 16), and all signs predict a solid quarter for the Bentonville-based retail behemoth. Analysts forecast revenue to…
by - May 14, 2024 8:44 am
Joe Lloyd, a longtime Tyson Foods executive, has been appointed as the president and CEO of The Jones Center in Springdale. He replaces Terri Trotter, who resigned this past November…
by - May 14, 2024 8:32 am
Editor’s note: Story updated with statement from Walmart. Several hundred jobs are being cut at Walmart’s home office and its global tech operations. The layoffs in Bentonville began Monday (May…
by - May 14, 2024 8:08 am
After several successful stints building and exiting large companies, supply chain executive Chris Halkyard has joined Bentonville software provider Ox as its new chief operations officer. The company shared the details in…
by - May 13, 2024 2:04 pm
Rogers-based Onyx Coffee Lab now has two award-winning chocolate bars and a 4,196-square-foot space to shoot promotional and educational content for its award-winning coffee and tea. The 2nd Street Studio…
by - May 13, 2024 10:41 am
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank has tapped longtime executive Rodney Shepard of Fort Smith as regional executive, effective immediately. According to a news release Monday (May 13), he will oversee the company’s…
by - May 12, 2024 10:29 am
A 157-unit multifamily property west of Interstate 49 in Springdale sold recently for $33.2 million. The purchase price equals approximately $212,000 per unit. Kansas City, Mo.-based Block Real Estate bought…
by - May 12, 2024 9:56 am
Entrepreneur Juan Bahena of Fayetteville recently established a nonprofit to mitigate food insecurity in the Hispanic community. Bahena is the founder and director of the Fayetteville nonprofit Casa Dos Alas….
by - May 12, 2024 8:52 am
Startup Junkie of Fayetteville will host a demo day on Wednesday (May 15) for the second cohort of its Fuel Accelerator program focusing on health technology startups. The event begins at…
by - May 12, 2024 7:46 am
In the startup world, some things are just as good as cash. Strong networks qualify. That’s one of Bentonville entrepreneur Alex de la Fuente’s takeaways after graduating recently from Embark,…
by - May 9, 2024 7:07 pm
Trucking is big business in Arkansas, but the freight demand downturn, now in its 15th month, shows no sign of retreat, according to Shannon Newton, president of the Arkansas Trucking…
by - May 9, 2024 3:12 pm
Steuart Walton said investment into mountain biking trails north of downtown Bentonville led to additional investments to boost the city’s attractiveness as a place to live and visit. More trails…
by - May 9, 2024 8:01 am
Bella Vista’s status as a go-to cycling and mountain biking destination might be overshadowed by Bentonville, its larger neighbor to the south. That perception may be about to change, kickstarted…
by - May 9, 2024 7:20 am
Indianapolis-based venture builder High Alpha Innovation, in partnership with nonprofit VentureWell of Massachusetts, has launched Bentonville-based venture studio Fieldbook Studio. The $10 million studio plans to launch five new technology…
by - May 8, 2024 12:12 pm
Highway Ventures, a startup studio that launches and grows advanced mobility companies, is forming in Northwest Arkansas. Founding partners Lane Patterson, Dylan Terry and Joe Comizio bring a unique blend…
by - May 8, 2024 11:42 am
One of the region’s largest architectural and engineering firms has a new address. PB2 Architecture and Engineering, a full-service firm with a national practice, recently relocated in Rogers from Ajax…
by - May 7, 2024 3:31 pm
According to the hospital system, Dr. Rustin Morse is the new chief administrator at Arkansas Children’s Northwest (ACNW) in Springdale. He will begin in July after relocating his family from…
by - May 7, 2024 12:46 pm
The historic UARK Bowl at 644 W. Dickson St. in downtown Fayetteville is wrapping up a transformation for new business. A news release from GMS Group, an entertainment marketing/PR firm…
