by - March 16, 2020 9:58 am
The head of Walmart Inc.’s legal department was one of two alumnae honored recently by the University of Arkansas School of Law. Karen Roberts, the retailer’s executive vice president and…
by - March 14, 2020 9:47 pm
With grocery shoppers flocking to stores to stock up on supplies for the coronavirus outbreak, grocery chains are announcing measures to enhance sanitation and maintain supplies. Walmart said Saturday (March…
by - March 13, 2020 5:35 pm
Walmart told its home office employees Friday to begin working remotely through at least April 3. The retailer said this will pertain to all U.S. offices and become effective on…
by - March 13, 2020 2:43 pm
Greg Tabor, chief of police at the Northwest Arkansas National Airport and former Fayetteville chief of police, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as U.S. Marshal for…
by - March 13, 2020 1:14 pm
Meat companies like Tyson Foods will have to balance the robust meat production estimates with the threat of recession and looming issues around the coronavirus (COVID-19) that have disrupted supply…
by - March 13, 2020 10:53 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the March 2 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - March 12, 2020 5:21 pm
As the coronavirus continues to spread in Arkansas, hospital officials are working to prepare for the highly contagious virus that has infected 127,800 people around the globe, more than 1,300…
by - March 12, 2020 3:48 pm
John Roberts, president and CEO of Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., received a 5.6% salary increase in 2019, and his total compensation declined 3.8% to $6.58 million in…
by - March 12, 2020 3:14 pm
The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville is suspending all in-person classes effective immediately because of health concerns due to the coronavirus. UA Chancellor Joe Steinmetz said the campus will move…
by - March 12, 2020 2:42 pm
The population of Northwest Arkansas was nearly 28% diverse in 2019 and is expected to become 31% diverse by 2024, according to a new report on the area’s diversity. The…
by - March 12, 2020 1:55 pm
Walmart said it is taking preventative measures to keep its 4,600 stores clean and free from the coronavirus, despite at least one worker in Kentucky that has been diagnosed with…
by - March 11, 2020 4:39 pm
The children of Helen and Sam Walton through Walton Enterprises recently transferred 14% of the family’s Walmart stock into the Walton Family Holdings Trust, a benevolent entity that funds charitable…
by - March 11, 2020 3:19 pm
Longtime Springdale business Modern Fence of NWA has expanded its ownership group. Company owners Mike McFarland and Rick Barrows said Ed Poe is now also a part owner of the…
by - March 10, 2020 9:15 pm
City, county and state officials along with chamber executives and business leaders offered Tuesday (March 10) their support to permanently extend a half-cent sales tax for highway projects. More than…
by - March 10, 2020 3:45 pm
Katelyn Huddleston has a passion for real estate and for seeing women succeed. She is combining the two in a new initiative called NWA WIRE (Women in Real Estate). Huddleston…
by - March 10, 2020 1:03 pm
Students attending NorthWest Community College (NWACC) in Bentonville will see higher fees starting July 1, but tuition levels will remain the same, according to school officials. The board of trustees…
by - March 10, 2020 11:29 am
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon and wife Shelley have agreed to a $1 million gift to continue their support of the McMillon Innovation Studio at the University of Arkansas. The UA…
by - March 10, 2020 10:20 am
Dallas-based developer Cawley Partners announced Tuesday (March 10) construction has started on a new 150,000-square-foot building along Interstate 49 in Rogers. The new building will serve as a regional operations…
by - March 10, 2020 10:08 am
Average home prices in Northwest Arkansas rose by more than $100,000 over the past five years as the availability of lots declined to the lowest level since 2004, according to…
by - March 9, 2020 6:00 pm
Tyson Foods joins several companies such as Walmart and Amazon to restrict international travel due to the threat of coronavirus (COVID-19). The Springdale-based meat giant said Monday (March 9) it…
