by - December 7, 2018 4:02 pm
Fayetteville to host 2 meetings to receive input on Highway 71B
The city of Fayetteville will host two public meetings to receive input on its plan for U.S. Highway 71B. The meetings from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 11 and 12…
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by - December 7, 2018 12:55 pm
Australian company backs the Momentary with $1 million
The Momentary announced Friday (Dec. 7) a $1 million gift from Australian-based audio company Rode Microphones. As part of the funding, Rode Microphones will provide audio equipment to assist musicians,…
by - December 7, 2018 10:04 am
Then & Now: Amber Savage now in Nashville, dabbling in dream projects
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story appeared in the Nov. 26 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business Journal’s…
by - December 6, 2018 8:33 pm
Walmart to acquire Art.com aiming to grow share of $10 billion wall decor market
Walmart’s shopping spree continues with the latest purchase of Art.com, a startup founded in 1998, and now the largest online art and wall decor retailer with more than two million…
by - December 6, 2018 5:10 pm
Northwest Arkansas to receive $25 million BUILD grant for I-49 Bella Vista bypass
Northwest Arkansas will receive a $25 million federal grant to build a 4.81-mile segment of Interstate 49 in Missouri and to complete the 18.9-mile Arkansas/Missouri connector, or the Bella Vista…
by - December 6, 2018 11:39 am
Tyson family’s $6 million gift leads renovation, expansion of UA’s Randal Tyson Track Center
The University of Arkansas athletics department and the Razorback Foundation announced Thursday (Dec. 6) a $6 million donation from the Tyson family. The money will be used to help support…
by - December 6, 2018 10:30 am
New parking lots coming to Walmart AMP neighborhood
Two new parking lots are in the works near the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion (AMP) in Rogers’ Pinnacle Hills area that planners say should alleviate any concerns of a parking…
by - December 5, 2018 12:32 pm
Day after election win, Orman says it’s ‘time to come together’
One day after a convincing political victory, Stephanie Orman said she was eager to bridge the divide of a sometimes contentious campaign. “Whichever way you voted [Tuesday], today is a…
by - December 5, 2018 9:53 am
The Grove to open outdoor sports venue in Lowell
Entrepreneur Bill Adams has invested nearly $1.2 million to renovate a 9,000-square-foot building into a comedy club, restaurant and bar, and to add a sports complex on 5 acres in…
by - December 5, 2018 9:44 am
Family first: Hendrens will be first brother and sister to serve in same legislative session
A Hendren winning a political race in Benton County is hardly a surprise. Family patriarch Kim Hendren and one of his sons, Jim Hendren, have been reliably elected Republican legislators…
by - December 4, 2018 9:35 pm
Bentonville elects Stephanie Orman next mayor
Bentonville City Council member Stephanie Orman will be Bentonville’s next mayor. With all precincts reported by the Benton County Election Commission, Orman won 63.27% of the vote in a somewhat…
by - December 4, 2018 3:12 pm
Planners, legislators await decision on grant to complete I-49 segment
Northwest Arkansas planners and legislators continue to await a decision from the federal government on the fate of a $25 million grant that would be used to build a 4.81-mile…
by - December 4, 2018 10:14 am
Real Deals: Black Hills Energy completes $8.4 million buy of Fayetteville HQ
A 50,708-square-foot commercial building in Fayetteville has changed hands for $8.4 million. The purchase price equals $165.65 per square foot. South Dakota-based Black Hills Energy is the new owner of…
by - December 3, 2018 8:48 pm
Womack: Aside from Ryan, leaders didn’t support two-year budget effort
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, said the effort to create a two-year congressional budgeting process failed because it didn’t have the support of congressional leadership, because the threshold for passage…
by - December 3, 2018 6:43 pm
UA gallery will host Dec. 7 reception
A special reception on Friday (Dec. 7) will mark the closing of “Language as Medium,” an exhibit featuring the work of seven internationally known artists at the University of Arkansas…
by - December 3, 2018 4:13 pm
Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation commits $5 million to Baum Stadium project
The University of Arkansas athletics department and the Razorback Foundation announced Monday (Dec. 3) a $5 million donation from Fayetteville nonprofit Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation. The money will…
by - December 2, 2018 2:50 pm
High school seniors study the appeal of downtown Rogers
Seizing the attention of teenagers requires using the right social media tools — hint, not Facebook. And if you want young people to visit your business, have something cool they’ll…
by - November 30, 2018 6:12 pm
Tyson Foods completes Keystone deal with $1.8 billion in additional funding
Tyson Foods announced late Friday (Nov. 30) the $2.2 billion acquisition of Keystone Foods has closed. This purchase includes eight plants and three innovation centers in China, South Korea, Malaysia,…
by - November 29, 2018 6:13 pm
Ozark Regional Transit reviews $3.4 million budget, 2% salary increase
Board members of Springdale-based transit provider Ozark Regional Transit discussed a 2019 balanced budget of $3.35 million that will include a 2% salary increase for all employees. ORT employees have…
by - November 29, 2018 10:28 am
Sam’s Club planning to build corporate childcare facility
Bentonville retailer Sam’s Club is moving forward with its plan to provide corporate employees with a rare but sought-after perk. The company plans to build for its working parents an…